novels of suspense, romance and intrigue
After a December and January of intensive book marketing and back-to-back paperback releases, I fell back, somewhat exhausted, into my safe, familiar routine of writing and editing. The only downside to being an indie author, as far as I'm concerned, is that unless you hire professionals, you have to be your own marketing team and… Continue reading Inspiration from an Unexpected Place
My newest release is out in paperback! In honor of this exciting occasion and because it's fun promotion, I'm running a giveaway on Facebook. Win a FREE copy of the new suspense release! Like Emily Senecal Books Facebook page *OR* Like & Share this post to be entered to win a copy of my newest… Continue reading New Release is in Paperback… Your Chance to Win a Copy!
It's a big learning curve for indie authors, doing most if not all of this on our own. Those of us who are savvy with social media—and that does NOT include me—have a big advantage in today's market, but it's only one element to book promotion.
Available now! A new title from the author of the Strangers on This Road suspense series is now available in Kindle and paperback, free with Kindle Unlimited. Spiders in a Dark Web: A novel of romantic suspense Just beyond my sight was a vast menacing darkness, a web of greed and lies and violence. It… Continue reading NEW RELEASE: Spiders in a Dark Web
In addition to the pleasure my books have given me, the experience has been something of a revelation. It occurred to me yesterday that I have reason to feel confident about my work. Reason to believe in my own product. I've been proud of myself for completing them, but didn't consider their intrinsic value beyond what they mean to me personally.
Just this past Wednesday, I finished writing my latest novel. I've talked before about what a high it is to finish, and this week that was an especial treat, since my day job threw some interesting (code for "yucky and upsetting") curve balls my way. Day jobs have a tendency to do that, and it… Continue reading A New Direction
This past weekend, I spent some time going through bins full of old papers, a mess of things that included elementary school projects, photo albums, college essays and design work from my late 20s. A lot of it could be tossed, some I reorganized and stored until the next time I decide to go through… Continue reading “Also, I hope to be writing a few books”
Available now on Amazon Kindle. . In a House of Strangers, Book 12 in the Strangers on This Road series of suspense fiction, is now available on Amazon Kindle. She’s dead. Oh, God, she’s dead... Mindy Faraday’s life just fell apart. Within weeks, she went from self-assured future lawyer to defeated, aimless mess, living in… Continue reading Book 12, In a House of Strangers
One of my favorite things about writing a series is the fact that characters can come and go throughout, even as I have the opportunity to create new people. I begin each book with an idea of the story I want to tell, and from there the characters either introduce themselves or step forward out… Continue reading The Characters in a Series
Before I began to write the first book in my series (not my first book, which wasn't much good), I'd taken a lot of time to think about why I really wanted to do this. What did I want to write—and why? Did I hope for fame? Fortune? Prizes in literature? Bestseller lists? A big display in Barnes and Noble?
Writing can be a lonely and discouraging experience at times. Those inescapable dark days when we feel like we'll never amount to anything and can't write worth a damn (even though we know it's our lying, double-crossing internal doubter talking), or when someone, even kindly, manages in word or action to dismiss or diminish what… Continue reading The Very Best Days
One of the most extraordinary gifts of human consciousness is the gift of imagination. It's something we don't foster or value much in adulthood, not the way we do in children, though it's a necessary tool of every storyteller from author to actor, teacher to scientist, musician to historian.
Now available on Amazon! . Saints and Enemies, Book 11 in the Strangers on This Road series, is now available on Kindle and in paperback. From the moment she arrives, nothing is as it seems… Taking a much-needed break from her thriving career as an artist and gallery owner, Hannah Wood plans to spend a… Continue reading Book 11, Saints and Enemies
I think you could safely call it a slump. It's a nice descriptive word, slump. It sounds like what it is. Lately I've been somewhat underwhelmed with myself as an author, besieged by doubts. Who did I think I was, that I could really do this? At some point someone will catch onto the fact… Continue reading The Downsides of Writing: Underwhelm and Self-Doubt
The last few months have been busy in my life outside writing, which means that while I've put a lot of thoughts in my journal I haven't come up with any brilliant new ideas for books, have been stalled in any marketing efforts, just haven't felt like working on any of it. It's been a… Continue reading Downtime
Last night I was invited to give a talk about writing to a women's group, which was an honor and a pleasure. I so appreciate the attention and interest of those 25 women, who asked such intelligent questions and so generously celebrated my accomplishments. Following is the text of what I shared about myself. I’m… Continue reading Defining Who You Are as a Writer
The competitive publishing market highlights both benefits and challenges of traditional publishing versus self-publishing. While agents and publishers offer resources for success, many authors remain unpublished or face contract termination. Self-publishing is now affordable, allows for creative freedom, and provides full ownership of work and royalties, empowering authors to define their own success.
Just as Paige Brody hopes her luck is finally changing for the better, fate intervenes and embroils her in a dangerous mystery. The tenth installment of the Strangers on This Road series is now available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback! Get your copy today, and check out all the books in the series. .… Continue reading THE HAUNTED SECRETS OF THOSE LONG DEAD… Book 10 is now available
Many people express a desire to write a book, but are hindered by doubts and excuses. The only obstacle to writing is not doing it. Writing can be both challenging and fulfilling, regardless of external measures of success.
Now available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback The next installment in the Strangers on This Road series introduces Paige Brody, a young woman struggling to make a life for herself, hoping her luck is going to change. . "What happened to Sarah Baxter?" Tremaine Hall stands empty and derelict. Nearly fifty years ago, a… Continue reading Book 10, An Empty House
