Hi Reader, I am THRILLED to share with you that the ebook of Florida Girls, Book One of The Queenpin Chronicles, is now... FREE? If I sound surprised, it's because I AM. I scheduled a promotion that was supposed to start 8/21. Adjusting the pricing takes a few days, so I started the process to give it plenty of time, only to have the price change immediately on most e-retailers. So I’m behind sending out this message to let you know it’s coming, because it’s FREE already! If you're a BookBub...
8 months ago • 2 min read
My forthcoming book has nothing to do with this email but I'm still pretty excited about it. Click the image if you'd like a signed copy. Or if ebooks are your thing, click here. Hi Reader, I fell down a TikTok rabbit hole the other day after coming upon a gripe thread in, well, Threads. I know, I should be spending my one wild and precious life better. But hear me out, it gets worse. I went on to listen to an episode of The Creative Penn, an amazing podcast for writers by Joanna Penn. The...
12 months ago • 2 min read
My forthcoming book has nothing to do with this email but I'm still pretty excited about it. Click the image if you'd like a signed copy. Or if ebooks are your thing, click here. Hi Reader, I fell down a TikTok rabbit hole the other day after coming upon a gripe thread in, well, Threads. I know, I should be spending my one wild and precious life better. But hear me out, it gets worse. I went on to listen to an episode of The Creative Penn, an amazing podcast for writers by Joanna Penn. The...
12 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you're enjoying the spring sunshine as much as my orchids are. I repotted and cut away their old dead roots last summer and am blown away by their response: I'm also thrilled to be able share the preorder links for Florida Girls—my forthcoming novel about the troupe of touring swimsuit models who take on the Tampa mafia — available anywhere books are sold. Squeeee! I couldn't stop turning the pages... and now I can't wait for the next one! -David Warner, Creative Pinellas...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, This is it! The cover reveal for Florida Girls. Which is out in... These links make it easy to share the love. Tap the button, you'll be taken to my post. Please re-post to your social feeds. Here's the post to share through Instagram: INSTAGRAM POST Through an Instagram story (which has a preorder link 😘): INSTAGRAM STORY On Facebook: FACEBOOK And if you want to create your own, here's a link for all e-retailer pre-orders: EBOOK PREORDERS (OR, here's an easy to remember link to...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Thanks for letting me know you're interested in the online memoir class I'm planning to teach this coming summer! I'll reach out when I have the full details and you can decide then if you'd like to take the class. In the meantime, welcome to Ill-Behaved Women, the Substack community chock-a-block with perspectives on stories making history now and inspiration that won't make you gag. If you like, join our daily writing sprints (a set amount of time where you focus on a piece of...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello, storytellers! And goodbyes... Our final show. Our final True Stories show will be Feb 29, 7-9PM at GreenLight Cinema. I'm putting the live show on hiatus while I focus on other projects. And while the show may be ending, our stories live on. Join me on Sunday, March 10, from 10am to noon, at downtown St. Pete's Book+Bottle for a session that will help you turn your story into a book! Everyone has a story, but the secret to memoir is to craft yours in a way that compels readers. Click...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, THANK YOU for jumping on board to be an early reader in exchange for an honest Amazon review of my forthcoming memoir, Florida Girls. You can listen to me read the prologue now by clicking here! Right now, the book is with the editor. I'm hoping to also have a cover design for you when the ARCs are ready, too. Florida Girls, launches May 28, the first in a series I'm tentatively calling The Queenpin Chronicles. A Queenpin is a mob boss lady (though it's sometimes hyphenated, I'm...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Ill-Behaved Women is for my inner circle. I send out bonus chapters, giveaway pops, and more await. Plus you’re always the first to see new work. Next up, my forthcoming historical novel—FLORIDA GIRLS. CLICK TO HEAR ME READ THE PREFACE L.L. Kirchner 113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205Unsubscribe · Preferences
about 1 year ago • 1 min read