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Flowers in Her Bones is 99 cents for a limited time.

Grab your copy here.

To celebrate, I’m giving away a prize pack, which includes a signed copy of Flowers in Her Bones, a Damnit Doll, bookmarks, stickers and a magnet. Get entered below.

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Grave Devotion has arrived! If you haven’t grabbed a copy, it’s now available in eBook, Kindle Unlimited and in paperback.

You can pick up Grave Devotion right here. 

To celebrate the release of the eighth novel in my Troubled Spirits series, I’m giving away a spooky gift box, which includes a skeleton towel, Halloween salt n pepper shakers, a ‘We’re All a Little Haunted’ coffee mug, a signed paperback copy of Grave Devotion, a magnet, bookmarks and stickers.

Enter the Contest Below

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Creepmas!

Each year, I like to celebrate the holiday season with a giveaway. This year, I’m giving away a Season’s Creepings Gift Box, which includes a bookish candle, a spooky mug, a bag of Black Stag coffee (I love this coffee), a signed copy of Black Hollow Hideaway (sent separately in a ‘We’re All a Little Haunted’ bubble mailer) plus stickers, bookmarks, and a skull with flowers magnet.

I’ll also be giving away signed paperbacks through posts on my Facebook Page and TikTok account.

Follow me on those platforms to see those giveaways when they arise.

Happy Holidays!

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I am venturing out of my writing cave for an author event. Head on over to the Grand Ledge Library next Tuesday November 1st to listen to yours truly as well as a lineup of other dark fiction and non-fiction writers. You can also buy signed paperbacks (which make great Christmas gifts).

Event Details

Where: Grand Ledge Library – 131 E. Jefferson St. – Grand Ledge, MI 48837

When: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 from 6pm-8pm

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The day has come at last. Black Hollow Hideaway is live. You can grab a copy in eBook, on Kindle Unlimited and in paperback. 

I’m super excited to announce that the launch contest is a doozy this time. Black Hollow Hideaway is my twentieth published novel so I’m giving away twenty signed paperbacks plus a spooky cool gift box of goodies.

I’m giving away five paperbacks on my Facebook page in posts over the next week, so make sure to follow me there for a chance to win those.

I’m giving away five signed paperbacks to newsletter subscribers. If you’re not a subscriber, you can sign up here.

I’m giving away five signed paperbacks in Tiktok posts over the next week or two. You can follow me on Tiktok here.

And, at long last, I’m giving away five signed paperbacks plus the spooky gift box through the contest here on my blog. Enter that below.

Wowzas! That’s a lot going on. But you know what else? Tomorrow is my 40th birthday, so it felt like the right time to do an extra massive contest-not to mention it’s October-my favorite month of the year.

Best of luck and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Black Hollow Hideaway Launch Contest

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A few years ago, I went to an amazing retreat in Alcona County, Michigan, called The Lost Lake Writer’s Retreat. It happens in the fall of each year and includes a gathering of writers, musicians and poets for three days of workshops, readings and discussion of craft and inspiration.

I’ve had the good fortune of working with one sponsor of this retreat, Will St. John of Inspiration Alcona, because he’s been beta reading my novels before they’re released for years. I can’t convey how much his feedback has helped me on my writing journey. He offered me the opportunity to attend the retreat in 2019, and it was an amazing experience that I’ve intended to repeat; however, life stuff has prevented me from doing so. That being said, when I previously attended the retreat, I laughed and cried and was so uplifted I talked about little else for days afterwards.

This year I want to sponsor another creative to attend this fulfilling and inspiring weekend. Over the last few years, I’ve had amazing success with my books and I am so grateful to everyone who has helped me on the journey to becoming a full-time author. I’ve been contemplating ways to give back to this exceptional community I feel so grateful to be a part of.

This sponsorship is intended for a creative (writer/poet/song writer) who’s been wanting to attend a writer’s retreat, but the cost has been prohibitive.

The sponsorship pays for the entire retreat cost, which includes your lodging for the weekend, two breakfasts and lunches and a Sunday brunch, and all workshops and related events for the retreat. This is valued at around $600.

Transportation to the retreat is not provided and nor are dinners. There is a restaurant on site at the retreat center where you can purchase meals or you can drive into town.

This retreat takes place in a wooded community in northern Michigan. There are beautiful hiking trails if you want to soak up some nature during your weekend away.

Since the weekend retreat is little more than a month away, this process will have to move relatively quickly. I will announce the sponsored creative on Tuesday, September 20th. Please only apply if you’re sure that if chosen, you’ll be able to attend the retreat.

Send me an email at jrerickson19@gmail.com with the following information

Your name:

Age:

Where you live:

What creative work you do or are doing:

Why you want to attend the retreat:

That’s it- easy-peasy. Good luck and please share this if you know a writer who would benefit from this opportunity.

Retreat Details

When: October 6th-9th, 2022. The retreat begins with an evening reception on Thursday Oct. 6th.

Where: Lost Lake Woods Club at 4243 N. Lost Lake Trail, Lincoln, MI 48742

Directed by John D. Lamb (a very talented singer/songwriter) and founder of Springfed Arts.

Sponsored by Springfed Arts and Inspiration Alcona.

Presentations by Michigan author Michael Zadoorian, poet Leila Chatti, author/poet Kelly Fordon, and songwriter Julianne Ankley.

Want more details on the retreat? Find them here:

Inspiration Alcona

Springfed Arts

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Flowers in Her Bones has received such amazing reviews since its release last week, and I’m so grateful to all of you who have read the novel and offered your feedback. If you haven’t had a chance to read it and want to grab a copy, you can get Flowers in Her Bones in eBook, on Kindle Unlimited or in paperback: Buy Flowers in Her Bones.

What readers have said about Flowers in Her Bones:

“Once I started reading Flower in Her Bones I couldn’t stop. Read it in 24 hours.” – Amazon Reviewer

“Flowers in Her Bones, by J. R. Erickson, is a dark, raw, chilling thriller that showcases the true evil in this world, and a young woman’s struggle to survive in such a world after her brutal attack during which she lost her best friend.” Good Reads Reviewer

“I never cry over books. Never. But this story brought tears to my eyes with the epic realism of Gloria’s character and her PTSD. Well written, with an amazing amount of depth to the characters, Flowers in Her Bones kept me fully invested until the last word. It is spooky, yet hauntingly real… Full of terrifying moments when the existence of evil is truly undeniable.” – Amazon Reviewer

To celebrate the launch, I’m giving away a gift box of spooky fun. Get entered below.

Enter to win a signed paperback copy of Flowers in Her Bones, a spooky candle, a black cauldron mug, a blood moon tea, and stickers and bookmarks. 

Flowers in Her Bones Launch Contest

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