Hi everyone! I hope you’re surviving the chaos of
“the holidays” and taking it easy when you can. This issue of the Quill recaps 2022—and oddly, it’s mostly
devoted to the paranormal! It’s not a throwback to Halloween, but since the
Christmas stuff has been in stores since before
Halloween, who can tell?
I’m sharing info on a non-fiction paranormal
anthology, flashing back to my paranormal romance novel, sharing a link to a
yummy cookie recipe, and more!
Out of Time -
26 True Stories of the Paranormal!
As
most of my readers know, I love all things supernatural. My idea of an exciting
weekend is exploring historical/haunted/creepy places. (Wilson Castle, VT,
anyone??!) I have no qualms about investigating haunted mansions, and videos of
orbs or strange shadow figures intrigue me.
It’s
no secret that my husband and I have had our share of paranormal adventures.
Many of my friends and relatives already know about the unusual events that
occurred in Gettysburg—but now I’m sharing my story with the rest of world in
the Out
of Time anthology from Timber Ghost Press.
Out of Time
Are
ghosts real? The question has haunted us for ages. Almost every culture in the
world has tales and stories of the unknown things that lurk in our periphery.
Contained
within are 26 true stories about ghosts, poltergeists, haunted houses,
unexplained events, and possessed items. You'll find stories about strange
noises, objects that vanish and reappear in odd places, dolls that refuse to
sit still, haunted battlefields, abandoned castles, and much more! But beware:
after reading this anthology, you might just start believing in the things that
are trapped out of time.
Order
your copy here: https://www.timberghostpress.com/out-of-time1.html
I’ve
read several of the stories and some of them are pretty creepy—even by my
standards! If you love true stories of the paranormal, be sure to get a copy of
this book… if you dare. (Makes a great holiday gift!)
And
if you like paranormal romances don’t miss…
In
Another World
This contemporary
romance novel blends a murder mystery with the world of the paranormal. It’s
received several excellent reviews!
In Another World
A
Paranormal Mystery/Romance Novel
Disgraced psychic medium Julie Kershaw has finally
met her soul mate. The problem is he’s dead… and his spirit haunts the car she
just bought.
The spirit of Detective Eddie Mahoney is determined
to find his killer and needs Julie’s help. At first, she refuses. She’s tired
of being called crazy and swore she’d never use her abilities to speak to the
dead again—even if Eddie is handsome and charming.
Eddie persuades Julie to contact his former partner,
Lou Kaplonski, to ask him to reopen his case. Skeptical, Lou dismisses Julie as
a fake—until she proves she can communicate with the dead—and he finds out
Eddie has a lot to say.
Julie channels Eddie’s spirit and together with Lou,
the unusual trio tracks down leads and follows clues to solve Eddie’s murder.
The case takes them down a dark and dangerous path filled with secrets, where
nobody can be trusted.
As they work to find his killer, Julie falls for
Eddie. Funny, smart, and sexy, Eddie is the guy of her dreams—and he doesn’t
look or act the least bit dead. To her surprise, Eddie discovers a clever way
they can be together, and they begin an ethereal romance.
When Lou’s investigation brings him too close to the
killer, his life and Julie’s are put in danger—and Eddie may be the only one
who can save them.
Order
your copy here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R11STRN
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/bpw16g
Read
reviews here: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/in-another-world
Looking
for more mystery? Curl up with these quick reads:
Silent Sentinel - A
Mini-Thriller
One afternoon, Valerie visits a flea market and meets a
peculiar man who tries to sell her an ancient statue of Anubis—the
Egyptian god of the dead. Despite her protests, the man insists that she must
have the statue. Valerie gives in and brings her new “guardian” home.
Later
that night, Valerie awakens to discover an intruder has broken into her house.
She’s forced to fight for her life and relies on Anubis to save her.
When
the police investigate, they make a shocking discovery about her attacker and
his motive. Only then does Valerie realize how lucky she was— the statue was
the last thing she wanted, but exactly what she needed.
Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JB57751
All other platforms:
https://books2read.com/u/mgExB0
Read reviews here: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/silent-sentinel
More Than I Bargained For - A Paranormal
Mini-Mystery
Katie doesn’t like going to estate
sales. Why? Because she sees dead people.
When Katie reluctantly attends an estate
sale with her friend Diane, she gets more than she bargained for. The deceased
former owner of the house, Grace, realizes that Katie can communicate with her,
and she has a lot to say.
As Katie pretends to shop, Grace tells
her the story of how she was murdered—and reveals that her killer is still in
the house.
It’s up to Katie to uncover the murder
weapon and get it to the police… before time runs out.
Links:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CG4J8B2
All other
platforms: https://books2read.com/u/me9jzl
Read reviews here: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/more-than-i-bargained-for
Kelli’s
Been Blogging…
In November, I blogged about my
non-fiction self-help ebooks. If you’re looking for fun ways to make the most
of the new year, be sure to check them out!
Journaling Every Week: 52 Topics to Get
You Writing:
Love the holidays? Can’t stand them? Want to vent about what bothers you? Try
Journaling! https://www.kelliwilkins.com/post/love-the-holidays-can-t-stand-them-want-to-vent-about-what-bothers-you-try-journaling
Romance Every Weekend: 104 Fun Ways to
Express Your Love:
Show you care this holiday season! https://www.kelliwilkins.com/post/show-you-care-this-holiday-season-with-romance-every-weekend-104-fun-ways-to-express-your-love
Kelli’s
Blog Series Wraps Up!
This year I completed my blog series. The Behind
the Scenes blogs examine my romance novels. I talk about why I wrote the
book, share my thoughts on the plot and/or characters, and reveal what I loved
most (or least) about writing the book. The Meet
the Character Day blogs are fun chats with the heroes and heroines from my
romances.
Each series is featured on both of my blogs. If you
missed any, you can catch up here:
https://www.kelliwilkins.com/blog
or https://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/
A
Tasty Holiday Treat!
My Spicy Ginger
Cookie recipe appeared in the December issue of Still Moments digital magazine: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qxDOtqtRhHk--y9s2omJHePuBTMOTM7A/view
In 2023, I’ll be
contributing articles to several issues. You can follow them/subscribe here:
http://stillmomentsezine.blogspot.com
Looking
into the Future…
I hope you enjoyed this issue of the Quill. Thank you to all my readers for
your support over the last 12 months. If you’ve read one of my books and loved
it, please consider leaving a great review on Amazon, Goodreads, or other
social media platforms.
As some of you may already know, I’ve been on hiatus
from writing and social media for the last few months. I’ll be blogging about
why and what I’ve been up to… But in the
meantime I’ll be writing new horror stories and finally writing that
contemporary gay romance.
I’m starting a writing-related blog series next
year. Stay tuned to my blogs and social media for updates.
I welcome questions and comments from readers and
other authors. Want to get in touch with me on social media? All my links are
listed on the contact page of my site: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/contact
Happy Holidays! (Please donate to your local animal
shelter if you can!)
Kelli
