Historical Research, Peak Author Moments: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stops 5 and 6

Author Jenny Milchman asks, “How did I know I’d made it?” as an author. The Irish in me feels compelled to answer her question with a question, then follows that with two stories. Stop by her blog today after noon EST to see what I mean.

My second stop today is a return visit to the Writers Who Kill blog. Author Warren Bull has posted a review of A Hostage to Heritage, and he has a few questions for me about the research I do for my books. Check it out.

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Creating Tension Without Using Gratuitous Violence: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 4

How far do crime fiction authors need to take violence in their stories to generate sufficient tension? Over on Mysteristas today, I have some ideas about getting the point across in a wartime setting without going overboard. Stop by and see if you agree with me.

A Hostage to Heritage just received its fourth five-star review on Amazon. “Ms. Adair truly deserves to be called the ‘Mistress of American Revolution historical fiction,’” says the reviewer. Oh, my. I’ll take that tiara. Thank you!

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Regulated for Murder

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The Unforgettable Hero: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 3

What makes the protagonist of a book or movie not just memorable but hauntingly unforgettable? Over on The Ladykillers today, I have some ideas about that. Stop by and see if you agree with me. Tell us who’s your favorite fictional hero.

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A Hostage To Heritage

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Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

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Regulated for Murder by Suzanne Adair

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

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Hurricanes, Redcoats, Skyping: A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 2

I’m chatting with mystery author Beth Groundwater on her blog today about hurricanes, redcoats, and Skyping. Stop by and comment by Thursday night, and we’ll enter you in a drawing to win a copy of A Hostage to Heritage. Thanks!

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A Hostage To Heritage

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Regulated for Murder by Suzanne Adair

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

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Release Day for A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE, Book Tour Stop 1

A Hostage to Heritage book cover

It’s Release Day for A Hostage to Heritage! Huzzah! The book is available as a paperback and in multiple ebook formats (Kindle, Nook, iTunes, Kobo).

A boy kidnapped for ransom. And a madman who didn’t bargain on Michael Stoddard’s tenacity.

Spring 1781. The American Revolution enters its seventh grueling year. In Wilmington, North Carolina, redcoat investigator Lieutenant Michael Stoddard expects to round up two miscreants before Lord Cornwallis’s army arrives for supplies. But his quarries’ trail crosses with that of a criminal who has abducted a high-profile English heir. Michael’s efforts to track down the boy plunge him into a twilight of terror from radical insurrectionists, whiskey smugglers, and snarled secrets out of his own past in Yorkshire.

Today is also Stop 1 of the A Hostage to Heritage blog tour. I’m a guest on Jean Henry Mead’s Mysterious Writers blog, talking about the creative process and where all those redcoats come from. Please stop by and say hello.

Remember these Goodreads giveaways this week:

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A Hostage To Heritage by Suzanne Adair

A Hostage To Heritage

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

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at Goodreads.

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Regulated for Murder by Suzanne Adair

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

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A HOSTAGE TO HERITAGE: the Blog Tour

A Hostage to Heritage book cover

Huzzah! Michael Stoddard rides again! Here’s the schedule of my blog tour stops for the upcoming release of A Hostage to Heritage. At each stop, you’ll find an essay or interview from me. The buzz is all about history, mystery, and writing.

Stop by, comment, and join the fun. Want to win a copy of A Hostage to Heritage? Among the blog stops are several book giveaways.

A huge thanks to all my blog hosts for their generosity!

Blog Tour Schedule

22 April 2013
Mysterious Writers

23 April 2013
Beth Groundwater

24 April 2013
The Ladykillers

25 April 2013
Mysteristas

26 April 2013
Jenny Milchman
Writers Who Kill

28 April 2013
Jungle Red Writers

29 April 2013
Suite T

1 May 2013
Getting Medieval

2 May 2013
The River Time

3 May 2013
Crime Fiction Collective

4 May 2013
Poe’s Deadly Daughters

6 May 2013
Historical Fiction eBooks

7 May 2013
That Thing I Said

Remember these Goodreads giveaways this week:

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A Hostage To Heritage by Suzanne Adair

A Hostage To Heritage

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

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at Goodreads.

Enter to win

 

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Regulated for Murder by Suzanne Adair

Regulated for Murder

by Suzanne Adair

Giveaway ended April 26, 2013.

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at Goodreads.

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Interview on Mysteristas Blog

I’m sending out Michael Stoddard #2,A Hostage to Heritage, to beta reviewers this weekend and continuing to schedule promotion for the book’s release at the end of April. Meanwhile, I’m talking
Michael Stoddard, masseurs, and dark chocolate in an interview on the Mysteristas blog. Stop by and check it out!

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Talking Redcoats and Writing on “The Book Platform”

John Rakestraw interviewed me yesterday on his Internet talk show, “The Book Platform.” We chatted about Regulated for Murder, the Revolutionary War, and the set of skills that make an author successful. You can access the sound file here. ***** … Continue reading

Internet Talk Show Interview Coming Up

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An Interview With Mur Lafferty and P.G. Holyfield, Authors and Podcasters

Podcasting is a form of self-publishing, and many traditionally published authors are quick to presume that podcasters give away their works for nothing. That presumption is inaccurate. Furthermore, podcasting has exciting applications for authors who are published traditionally. I’d like … Continue reading