Have you read Joint Cooperation?

Over the summer I did a weekly installment of a short story in the Liz Baker Universe called Joint Cooperation. This short story is centered around Chad and Monty while Liz was missing in book 8. For seven weeks I put out a free chapter (two on the first week) for anyone who wanted to read them. If you haven't read it, but would like to, now is a good time to get caught up.

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The reason I'm bringing this up today is the story will be removed from Google Docs on September 30th. After that it will be tucked away with my other free reads on my website, which will require a (free) newsletter subscription to read. You can read it now or bookmark the page to read later, but definitely get to it before the end of September if you'd like to read worry-free.

This story is only 8 chapters, so it's a pretty quick read, and gives you a bit of insight on the feelings and struggles Chad and Monty go through while looking for Liz. This is a first for the Liz series, and for these men. 

Free short story for the summer!

Happy June, everyone. If you're on my newsletter list you know it's been a crazy time around the Silvers Household. We've had birthdays and major purchases, as well as veggie and fruit gardening, and book writing. All of that on top of a very hot Spring. With Summer just around the corner, I anticipate an even hotter and busier season to come. 

In the meantime, I wanted to share the new short story I have going these days. Joint Cooperation is a short story in the Liz Baker world, but this one is all about Chad and Monty. The story takes place during Liz's captivity in book 8, so it should be read after that one to get the full effect.

I'll be sharing one chapter each week over the next several weeks. I started out last week with the first two chapters, and chapter three is up this week. If you haven't checked it out yet, click on over and see what the guys are up to. Feel free to bookmark the page and come back any time to read at your leisure.

Sorrow Meets Death is live!

The day has finally arrived! Sorrow Meets Death is live and ready for all of you to read. It's a short story that links Liz Baker and Penny Montague together for future series stories. This short is available for download for FREE on my website here.

This story is meant to be read after Devastating Sorrow, so make sure you're all caught up with the first book in the Penny Montague series before starting this one.

I hope you enjoy this little snippet into the lives of these two women. Next up will be the 7th installment of the Liz Baker series. Be on the lookout for it later in the year.

SORROW MEETS DEATH

Liz is a small town bar owner who doesn't know much about the supernatural creatures outside the ones who keep coming to her own town.

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Penny is an immortal witch who sensed something interesting the last time she was in this small Georgia town.

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What happens when these two meet each other for the first time? Trouble, of course.

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Catching Up & Writing

I swear I never thought getting a part time job would take up so much of my time. Yes, yes, I knew I'd be actually leaving my house on a regular basis, driving 20 minutes to the next town, and working for a few hours before making the trek back home, but for some reason 24 hours of job time didn't seem like a lot in the scheme of things.

That is, if I actually got 24 hours. Eek! The first week was 28 hours. The second week was 31 hours. This week is scheduled for 34 hours. However, I am the only person in this position... for now. Next week a full timer comes on and I'm supposed to finally get on a regular 24 hour schedule. Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 2:30pm, and every other Saturday (9:30am-3pm) will make me a happy woman.

I'll bring home enough $$$ to make the job worth my while and still be able to pick my youngest daughter up from school every day. Not to mention the few hours every afternoon/evening of writing I'll be able to get in before dealing with dinner and preparing for the next day. Oh, and of course every Friday off to run my errands, pay bills, and buy groceries. And every other week I get a 3-day weekend. Woot, Woot!

Now if I can just get there. I'm off today, but the next two days will be long 9 1/2 hour days. I just have to keep reminding myself that this is for the greater good. I'm doing this for a reason. I do enjoy the job and the people I'm with all day. It will give me a greater sense of people by being out in the middle of all of them. (It's too peopley out there!) And, I've already seen some interesting folk who will be making appearances in future stories.

Overall, it's a good thing, but I'm really looking forward to a more rigid everyday schedule so I can get back to my writing. My goal of 3 books and a short story in 2017 NEEDS a more rigid schedule. The 500 words a week I've gotten over the last 3 weeks is soooooo not gonna get me there.

Okay, I'm off to get more writing done today (since it's my only day off 'til the weekend). I hope all of you are having a great week!

Oh, and Happy 41st Birthday to the love of my life, Tim! I love you, baby!

Working toward June & Sorrow Meets Death

Last week I posted my 2017 publishing schedule. This week I'm working toward that first goal of getting the short story with Liz and Penny created. The story is titled Sorrow Meets Death and it begins with Penny entering Liz's bar, Athena's Ambrosia. The two sense one another and realize something interesting is going on here. Then, of course, that's when trouble begins.

This is going to be a short story that will fit between Penny's 1st and 2nd books, as well as Liz's 6th and 7th books. Just like the other Liz short story, this one will be a freebie available for download on my website. If you're a Liz Baker fan and haven't read Death Reflected, book 3.5, pop on over to the website and download it.

I'm really looking forward to this story. I've been wanting to tie the two characters together ever since Penny came to me. I knew there had to be a way to bring them together, even just for a short story, and in Devastating Sorrow I hinted at just that meeting.

I hope you'll enjoy this upcoming read, and be sure to pop by regularly for updates about its progress.

Free Liz Baker Read

For all you Liz Baker fans I have a little short story that gives you some insight on Liz's elderly neighbor, MaryAnne Patterson.  She looks like a sweet little Southern lady on the outside, but she harbors a dark secret on the inside.  Well, really, the secret is hidden in her spare bedroom.  ;)

Download your copy of Death Reflected today on http://www.christiesilvers.com/shortsstories.htm .

Death Reflected coming soon

After finishing up book 3 in the Liz Baker series, Killer Intentions, I had an idea to throw out a short story about Liz's interesting elderly neighbor, MaryAnne Patterson.  She has been Liz's neighbor for a while now and is always happy to step in to pick up the mail and care for Liz's cat, Tara, when Liz is away.  But there was always something mingling in the back of my mind, something not quite normal about Mrs. Patterson.

Death Reflected is the story of how Liz found out the deep, dark, hidden secret MaryAnne hoped no one would ever figure out.  This story will be a freebie for all my Liz Baker fans.  Once completed, I'll post it free of charge on the website and let you know of it's availability. 

Keep in mind that Death Reflected should be read AFTER Killer Intentions.  The scene actually happens in the middle of Killer Intentions, but is only mentioned ever so slightly during a sleepy-time chat between Liz and Chad.  Just enough to give me the lead in for the short story.

I'll post more about it when the editing is done and the e-cover is ready for viewing.  :)