REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Golden Days of Autumnville

 Good morning, readers.

Another short read today, only eighty-five pages. 

Golden Days of Autumnville just sings autumn, right? Leaves are turning to 'golden', the air carries a crispness of 'autumn'....

This was a book I definitely wanted to include in the September Reads series.

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Marigold Harper has spent her whole life in Autumnville, a charming Vermont town where fall colors the world in gold and cinnamon, and the scent of fresh cupcakes from her bakery fills the streets. After losing her husband too young, Marigold built a quiet, steady life — safe, simple, and closed off to anything that could hurt her again.

Gabriel Reid is the last person Autumnville needs — a polished, big-city businessman sent to scout small towns for corporate buyouts. Cold. Calculated. Temporary.But from the moment he steps into Marigold’s bakery, nothing goes according to plan.

Against the pull of old fears and fresh mistakes, Marigold and Gabriel find themselves tangled in something real: gentle mornings setting up the fall festival, late-night talks under starlit skies, and a connection neither expected.

Until secrets come to light — and Marigold learns Gabriel’s true reason for coming to Autumnville. Now Gabriel must prove that some risks are worth taking — and that some places, and some loves, are too good to let slip away.

I loved the story. Maple Reed is great with description and putting you IN Autumnville. She paints a picture I could see in any Hallmark movie and I think while this book is only eighty-five pages, I think formatting a script from the length would be a challenge but I'm not sure how she could flesh the story out into a longer length without feeling like the words were just added filler. I would read more from Maple Reed.

My only problem with the story was the formatting. She needs to learn how to format a book. If you are going to join the ranks of Indie Authors, learn the things that make your book the best book ever. 

I'd love to introduce her to Publish & Thrive where she can learn all the ins and outs to make her books stellar. 

For the formatting as a huge issue, I'm giving Golden Days in Autumnville...

.8

You'll find more about Maple Reed on her Amazon Author Page

All my best!

~ Angela

CONFERENCES, CONTESTS, & WORKSHOPS - Publish & Thrive

Good morning, everyone!

Wow! Where did the month of January go? For me, I think hibernating from the frigid cold temperatures and keeping busy inside helped the time fly by. Thus, I'm coming in just under the wire to tell you about this week's Conferences, Contests, & Workshops spotlight!

Registration is now open for PUBLISH & THRIVE, created by YA Fantasy author, Sarra Cannon. 

Note, the above link is an affiliate link if you want to help a girl out ;-)

I've been enrolled in this course for a couple of years and have yet to walk myself through all of the modules. That's my mind shift for this year. My Word of the Year is FINISH. At first, I thought I would use FORWARD, because Sarra is always reminding us to stay focused on what will move us forward, closer to our goals. 

With that in mind, I plan to walk through each module of this course as she leads us through this first round of 2024 (the course will be offered again in the fall)

Once you pay for Publish & Thrive (or any of her courses) you have Lifetime Access! That means you pay for the course once and can go through it at your own pace, if you choose, and as many times as you'd like. You also receive all of the upgrades she makes to the curriculum as she is always keeping the information current with the industry!

We start with a LIVE Kick-off call via FB & YouTube (private link will be sent to you prior once your registration is confirmed) That is always a great time.

I know the price may seem a bit much but in comparison to what others charge, you won't get better bang for your buck anywhere! She also offers six or twelve- month payment plan.  

If you can't afford the jump right now, that's fine. Start a Cash Envelope and save for the next round.

Also, remember... if you are SERIOUS about building a business as an author, this class is invaluable and tax deductible! She also offers a money back guarantee but I promise you won't need that. 

HURRY... sign up closes either tomorrow night or Noon Saturday. Our Live Kick Off Call is at 2 p.m. EST on Saturday.

If you have questions, you will find me on FB - https://www.facebook.com/angela.drake.58

All my best!

~ Angela