Leslie Keller Books

Recently I have made a commitment to myself to become more proactive about writing.  To that end I have been making edits to the Menu for Murder manuscript and have been dragging myself out of the house to attend writer groups. I'm very excited about the changes to Jayne's story and have included a new chapter as well.  That part was completely motivated by some excellent feedback I received from a book club reader. I'm also enthusiastic about the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers meetings.  I've now attended two and have met some wonderful women. It is stimulating to hear the speakers but even more is the interaction I've experienced with the other writers.  I love hearing the stories about the effort they have put in to finish their work, the ups and downs of trying to get published and ultimately the amazing news about their books coming out. It is encouraging for me to hear their stories and makes me feel that I'm not alone in this process.  I look f

Every day I get an email from a service called BookBub.  I registered and specified the genres I like to read and I get a list of books which are discounted or free (woo hoo) which match my requirements. I originally registered because it's exciting to see new books which I haven't read, but an additional benefit I hadn't expected is that it exposes me to other authors in my genre.  I am presented with the opportunity to investigate publishers I may not have considered as well as note the number of self-published authors. Once I receive the email I can select a book and then read the book description, editorial and customer reviews.  It's a wealth of information for an author.  Reviewing books in my genre I can compare page count, character descriptions, and get a feeling for what other authors are writing about.  This is a priceless tool and I will admit it's slightly addictive.  I probably have more books saved to my Kindle than I can finish reading this yea