It's a sad but happy goodbye to the other authors on this blog and to the readers. I've been a Genreista since Sarah and Judith started the blog. It has been a fast 14 years!
This has been a place where I introduced myself and many of my writing friends to you. I also shared my books and my change of genres as I wrote
I believe I've talked about all 60 of my books at some point during the journey of posting on this blog every month, and sometimes twice a month on certain topics.
I started as a member of this blog when I became an Indie Author. At the time, I had 10 books at a small press and was nudged by many of my fellow writers to go Indie. The main reasons I picked to go Indie were to be able to say what was on my covers and to be able to put books out faster than one a year. I can write 3-4 books in a year, and I wanted them to come out in a more timely manner than a publishing company can do.
When I started here, I was writing and publishing Western Romance. Then I wrote an Action Adventure/ Romantic Suspense trilogy, and I decided that I was ready to write the genre I truly wanted to write and had tried to write when I wrote my first novel- a murder mystery.
After 32 books and 7 novellas in the western romance genre, I switched to murder mystery and now have 36 murder mystery books published.
Coming out in June will be book 7, Crapshoot, in the Spotted Pony Casino Mystery series. This book has a cool cover thanks to my cover designer.
Here's the working blub:
A missing woman.
Dela Alvaro, head of the Spotted Pony Casino security, and Heath Seaver, a Umatilla Tribal Detective, join forces with the FBI to find Dela’s missing basket-weaving instructor and put a stop to a lethal drug flowing onto the reservation.
The investigation turns deadly when an undercover FBI agent goes missing and the drug cartel’s girlfriend is out for Dela’s blood.
Then in July, I'll have book 1 of my new cozy mystery series releasing at my Christmas in July event on my Facebook page. I'll be giving out gifts and talking with everyone about the interesting sidekicks my main character Andi Clark will work with. The series is titled Cuddle Farm Mysteries.
Book one is Merry Merry Merry Murder. Think of the Christmas song Carol of the Bells and the title will be playing in your head all day long! LOL Here is the blurb for that book.
As the town gathers for the Tree Lighting Ceremony, a scream shatters the festive atmosphere. Cocoa, Andi’s loyal Border Collie, pulls her toward a chilling sight: a woman standing over the lifeless body of the girl's mother, strangled with Christmas lights.
Determined to help the grieving girl and her town recover from the shock, Andi, her therapy animals, and her niece, a county deputy, take it upon themselves to investigate. As they uncover secrets and untangle clues, they stay one step ahead of the new sheriff and worry that the killer lurking in their midst could be someone they know.
If you want to stay up to date on what I'm doing, you can find my twice-a-month posts on my blog; Writing Into the Sunset, or once-a-month posts on my Mystery blog; Ladies of Mystery. This blog has 9 other Mystery authors who also blog monthly and we have Mystery/Suspense/Thriller guest bloggers 2-3 times a month.
Another way to discover what I'm up to is to get my monthly newsletter. It not only tells you what I'm writing and where you can find me, I give away a mug a month. https://bit.ly/2IhmWcm
Or pop by my website and see what I have to offer in print, ebooks, and audio. You can also purchase all of those directly from my website. https://www.patyjager.net
Thank you, Judith and Sarah for a wonderful time on Romancing the Genres.
In the comments, tell me which of the new covers you like best and your name will go in the drawing for your choice of one of my books.
Happy Reading!
Paty Jager is an award-winning author of murder mystery, western romance, and action-adventure. All her work has Western or Native American elements in them along with hints of humor and engaging characters. Riding horses and battling rattlesnakes in eastern Oregon, she not only writes the western lifestyle, she lives it.
8 comments:
Paty, the time has flown by and I am grateful for all you've done to for Romancing The Genres. As to your covers...I love The Cuddle Farm one because of the animals. I know they are not all dogs but several are. I will say my experiences with goats has not been that fun, they tried to eat the strawberries off my summer dress . However, while "Merry Merry Merry Murder" has the dogs and colors that draw me in as well as a luscious lighted Christmas tree, "Crapshoot" is so ALIVE it also catches my attention. Your cover designer is amazing!
Who is your cover designer?
I really like Cuddle Farm Mysteries with Spotted Pony Casino Mystery a close second.
I signed up for your newsletter so will keep in touch that way. Best of luck as you move forward with your career.
Judith, It has been fun being on the blog. I added the goat and mini donkey to give some comic relief to the stories. ;) Thanks. I was fortunate when my daughter quit making my covers to find another person who "gets" what I ask for. And is willing to do multiple covers to find what works the best.
Diana, Thanks! My cover designer is Covers by Karen. She lives near Los Angeles. Thank you for signing up for the newsletter! One of these days I have to find a way to come see you.
I've really enjoyed getting to know you over the years, Paty. I love the dice in Crapshoot!
Thanks, Lynn. I've enjoyed reading about all the authors of the blog and the guests who have been here. Yeah, Iliked that image the best of the ones I found.
Paty, Thank you for everything you've done for RTG. It wouldn't be the same without you! You've always been so generous and encouraging.
If you ever make it out to the Midwest, let me know, as I've moved to Iowa. As for your covers, love them both but Merry, Merry, Merry Murder is my favorite.
Hi Sarah, I would love to visit you in the Midwest, just not sure I'll get there. Thanks!
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