Being an author is such a cinch... #authorsky

We're officially 15 days from the first event of 2025! Come see me and other authors Mona Shores Comic Con on March 1st!

Sometimes it's the little things... New Big Town mystery is ready for preorder!!

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Being a chaotic panster writer has its advantages. This...might not be one of them...

Need a new book to fall in love with? Salient Books probably has one you're looking for! And there's custom merch for the booklover in your life! Go to Salient Books and find your need book valentine today! #booksky

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I think I'm getting the hang of this authoring thing guys... I'm going to have a completed manuscript in NO time with these kinds of high numbers! Professional writer right here folks...

Time to get excited about the newest mystery book coming to Big Town! Razor's Edge: Pig In A Poke Coming this spring!

When it's #SalientSaturday and you need a new read... There's always a great book on the Salient Books bookshelves!! Head over and see what new books have been added to @salientbooks.bsky.social

There's a new short story in the Big Town world. (It's actually short! I promise!) And all that you need to do to read it is signup for my newsletter (It's not anywhere else) No need to worry about reading any of the books either! Join the Big Town Mafia today! bigtownpublishing.eo.page/5gzhn

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🔎Prohibition Punk Private Eye 🕴Gangsters 🥃Moonshine 👗Holographic secretary 🚓 Closed cases come back 🤠Big Town's Favorite Ex Moonshine Runner gets caught 👀 Get your copy or leave a review at SalientBooks.shop 💚 #indiebooks @dstrctdtctvsrs.bsky.social

★★★★★ A noir detective drama meets the mafia from Daredevil with a pinch of holographic sass that reminds me of the car Kitt in Night Rider. ~AP Goodman #booksky

Who is ready for a surprise mini drop before the February launch? We have our first ever shop candles, some new bookish die cut stickers, and a cute little sticker sheet 💚 All made by me because SalientBooks.shop is All Indie, All the Time even when it comes to bookish gifts 💐

*Jeff Foxworthy voice* If you've ever lost your black dog in the snow while walking it because a plot point dawned on you... Yoooouuuuuu might be an indie author!

Hey mystery lovers did you know I blended the best vibes of Nancy Drew/Dick Tracy/the Prohibition mob to modernize the golden age of detective fiction? There's Gangsters, moonshine, and a holographic secretary districtdetectives.com/where-to-find-me/

An unexpected phone call. A problem Olivia and Dallas thought they solved has cropped up again, brought them to South Town, and is dragging down Big Town USA's favorite ex-moonshine runner with it. Undercover work is never easy, but this time the balance may never be righted. SalientBooks.shop 💚

Nothing will reinforce for me that my husband is the dude for me quite like watching him drywall while listing to Dean Martin and Ole Blue Eyes. I'm writing and listening to his music playing if I close my eyes I can ALMOST be in an underground bar writing my Prohibition Punk mystery series

Piper is framed for murder and must flee Silvaein, clear her name, and fight for custody of Caleb and Madelyn. With Alec and Beka, Piper will face her most grueling challenge, yet bringing her up against an unforgiving environment … and even less forgiving foes. SalientBooks.shop

Willow is content running The Enchanted Emporium. That is until a drunken and disorientated Nate finds himself in her company. Sparks fly but Willow’s past threatens to destroy everything. Can Willow face her fears and the past to capture the happiness she deserves? SalientBooks.shop

An unexpected phone call. A problem Olivia and Dallas thought they solved has cropped up again, brought them to South Town, and is dragging down Big Town USA's favorite ex-moonshine runner with it. Undercover work is never easy, but this time the balance may never be righted. SalientBooks.shop 💚

What if Cinderella never had a Fairy Godmother? Would she have snapped, eventually? Homicide detectives are working to uncover the secrets they know Cindy is hiding after a masquerade party turns deadly but will they be able to uncover the truth of what has happened? SalientBooks.shop 💚

Yaron has been confined to Toterrum. Terror and oppression drive him and his friends to obey, but on his eighteenth birthday, Yaron notices a mist called Aura and can control it. Will this newfound power turn into something malicious? Which of the 5 Auras does he manipulate? SalientBooks.shop 💚

Have we reached this point in the future yet? Is there a LINE somewhere I missed? Perhaps a signup sheet or a clipboard? I just don't want to miss out guys...

Cerridwen has a very brief to do list. Finish and publish her novel. Make sure Uncle Teddy is wearing pants. But when her neighborhood is rocked by the discovery of a murder, her list gets longer. Find out who broke into her house. Solve a murder. Stay alive. SalientBooks.shop

I just realized that I didn't take the time to put up the pretty graphics I made with my goals for the year... Simple enough goals I think. We'll see. #newyears #newgoals #newyearnewgoals #JArens #districtdetectives #districtdetectiveseries #bigtownmafia #prohibitionpunk

What if Cinderella never had a Fairy Godmother? Would she have snapped, eventually? Homicide detectives are working to uncover the secrets they know Cindy is hiding after a masquerade party turns deadly but will they be able to uncover the truth of what has happened? SalientBooks.shop 💚

Me:*doing math to see how many ebooks I'd have to sell to make a payment* Bill ÷5.99÷14 = roughly 9 ebooks a day from my website to make it possible. TOTALLY attainable. ~120 ebooks in a half month can be a thing right? Author math at it's finest 😂

It's almost the new year! And @salientbooks is all set and ready to go with new books to add to the already awesome indie book collection! Head over to www.salientbooks.shop and find your next read! #readers #read #bookshop #indiebook #indieauthor #bookstoread #indiesmallbiz #indiebookshop

When an AUTHOR said the book was coming soon and that was 4 years ago. 💙📚 ✍️ #indie #writersky #writingcommunity

It's that day again!!

Me:*an adult full-grown wife* I made apple crisp! Also me: *an adult full-grown wife* *husband has leftovers* *I have a serving of apple crisp*

#SalientSaturday Yesterday was this adorable all indie bookshop's FIRST BIRTHDAY There's so many awesome new things in the shop! Don't miss out! There might still be time to have what you ordered before Christmas! #indiesmallbiz #indiebookshop #holidayshopping #HolidayShopping2024

This month has been wild. On the 11th I randomly checked my dashboard. I've NEVER had more paid sales than free. I checked back YESTERDAY it happened again! ANOTHER sale?! And then dear reader, because I was SURE that I wasn't going to make a sale two days in a row, I checked AGAIN. We have a STREAK

Ready for writing today. 24oz coconut flavored coffee ✅ The BIG bag of sour skittles (share size pfft)✅ Boy Meets World for distraction ✅

Me: *reads mystery books like it's my job* Also me:*starts to write mystery books so I can buy more to read* Me: *buys things for MY mystery books like it's my job* Also me:*realizing I have no money for mystery books because I spent it all on MY mystery books*.....wait... #mysterywriter #JArens

The book that started it all. It's not required to read first, but if you want to start The District Detective Series, there's nothing wrong with starting at the first book, right? #bigtownmafia #districtdetectives #prohibitonpunk #jarens #decopunk #mystery #JArens #indieauthor #prohibition #noir

Here are my top 2 goals for next year, starting now, since this year I've achieved my top 2 goals for the shop 💚 What are your top 2 goals? SalientBooks.shop All Indie, All the Time

Me:*January 2 of this year* I'll just write a cute fun fast holiday short! Me:*June sometime this year* ok. Not a short. Holiday novella it is! Still fun and fast! Me:*as of less than ten minutes ago* *staring at the word count* 62,272...right. Full fledged holiday novel. Got it. #indieauthor

This book turns two today! And is the PERFECT Christmas gift for that #mysterylover in your life! #bigtownmafia #districtdetectives #JArens

Day 4 and another indie author to read! Holly and Milo work to solve a scam that leads to murder and Christmas chaos. dl.bookfunnel.com/xfvyto64wt

Second day of new favorite indie author adventures! Zip always talked to animals. Nothing could prepare her for the day they started talking back. www.beckymuth.com/freebooks

My toxic trait as an author is assuming that my characters will allow me to write more than 3k words per day without having to WORK at it #indieauthor #JArens #bigtownmafia #prohibitionpunk #districtdetectives

If you’re looking for a free way to support an author, did you know you can ask your library to stock a book you want to read that they don’t have yet? And usually it’s a very basic online form? Google your library name plus the words “request a title” or “suggest a title” to find yours.

#SalientSaturday just also happens to fall on #smallbuisnesssaturday Which means I get to brag about my favorite bookstore and mention there's a sale too! #bookstore #indiebooks

Part of being an indie means that I can do fun sales whenever I want! Which means now through the end of 12/3 all the ebooks in the Big Town Publishing world are $.99 or less! Do you need one? Have you always wanted one? #blackfridaydeals #districtdetectives #bigtownmafia #JArens #prohibitionpunk

So thankful for a day that makes us all stop and realize how blessed we really are. Happy Thanksgiving from Big Town to you and yours!

SalientBooks.shop is All Indie, All the Time including when it comes to merch 💚 I made 99% of all merch in house (the 1% is bought from my indie authors) and I am still making more as you read this 🎁 give the gift of shopping small this year.