Aimee Alexander's Blog

As a procrastinator, I'm almost surprised to announce that my new novel will launch this month. Here's a little about it and a nice little preorder offer:

Grace Sullivan flees Dublin with her two teenage children, Jack and Holly, returning to the sleepy West Cork village where she grew up. No one in Killrowan knows what Grace is running from – or that she’s running. She'd like to keep it that way.

Taking over from her father, Des, as the village doctor offers a very real chance for Grace to begin again. But will she and the family adapt to life in a small rural community? Will the villagers accept an outsider as their GP? Will Grace live up to the doctor that her father was? And will she find the inner strength to face the past when it comes calling?

Season of Second Chances is a heartwarming story of friendship, love and finding the inner strength to face a future that may bring back the past.

Perfect for fans of Call The Midwives, The Durrells, Doc Martin and All Creatures Great and Small. The villagers of Killrowan will steal into your heart and make you want to stay with them forever.

For those who would like to preorder the ebook so that it arrives on launch day, Easter Sunday, I'm offering a special preorder price of 99c. The normal price will be $4.99 and, like all of my novels, it will be available on Kindle Unlimited. You can check it out here: viewbook.at/SeasonOfSecondChances

I hope you're keeping safe and well and steeped in books.

Aimee

Well, I’m making my first public appearance as Aimee Alexander, though, mind you, on the programme I’m Denise Deegan. Just to confuse you. I’m speaking about my self-publishing adventure at the Focal Wexford Literary Festival, this Saturday, 27th June. Which, by the way, is in Enniscorthy town, not Wexford itself. Just to confuse you further. If you make it past those hurdles I would be delighted to see you.

Istrabraq by Nicola Russell

I hope they never take down the painting of racehorse, Istabraq, at Dublin airport. Every time I see it I think of the person who created it, the very talented, very wonderful Nicola Russell, who died this week. The world has lost an incredible artist and a very special person. I have lost a friend.

I met Nicola at an artists’ retreat. We became immediate friends. We made each other laugh. We connected. Nicola inspiredme to set out on the road to self-publishing.

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Well, I said I would launch my third novel in May. I’ve – just about – made it. Big thanks to everyone who offered advice and help in getting me there.As a mark of gratitude, I am offering All We Have Lost at 99c for a limited period.

Find it on amazon.com here:http://amzn.to/1ACU9qf
Find it on amazon.co.uk here:http://amzn.to/1Bzh5l4

Really hope you enjoy.

instead of walking on this lovely beach whistling a happy tune I am killing my darlings

I’m conscious that I haven’t been making much noisehere on myblog as I work away at editing my next novel.

So I thought that I’dpop by to put up a ‘work in progress’ sign.I am busy killing my ‘darlings.’

The thing is, I’m developing a blood lust. The more I kill the more I want to kill. Which lengthens the editing process.

So, when will this little baby be delivered? I’m aiming for the end of May. Now back...

Winner All Right

Three years ago, Hazel Gaynor could not get a publisher. Last night, shescooped the Romantic Novelists’ Association Award for Historical Fiction, having already become a New York Times Best-selling Author and a USA Today Best-seller. Here is herinspirational story of determination, hard work, self-belief and a refusal to give up on her dream:

How long had you been trying to get traditionally published before you chose the self-publishing route?

I’d been through the submission...

Well, that was a lovely week. Don’t want it to be over, really. Over60,000 peopledownloaded The Accidental Life of Greg Millar. For three days, it ranked #1 in free books on amazon and forfive, stayed at #1 in British and Irish fiction, #1 in Sagas and #1 in Women’s Fiction.

‘Well, it WAS free,’ I hear you say. True. It was. My coffers are not bulging. BUT. My baby has travelled -as evidenced bysome of thereviews, my favouritefrom‘Cajun great grandmother.’ Cajun great grandmother. I LOVE tha...

free on amazon for 5 days

Starting today, for five days, The Accidental Life of Greg Millar is free on amazon.com and amazon.co.uk. In fact, it is free on all amazons.

Previously published by Penguin Ireland as Love Comes Tumbling, it is a moving drama about how far we go for the people we love. It received the following reviews:

‘A fantastic read’ – THE RTE GUIDE

‘Has the sparky dialogue, fresh story lines and believable characters her fans have come to expect’ – THE IRISH TIMES

‘A captivating an...

There is nothing like a little win.That lovely air-punchy feelingyou get to be the chosen one.

The problem with me – and call me naive (if you have to) – but when I run a giveaway, I want everyone to win.

1469 people entered the Goodreads Giveaway I just ran for The Accidental Life of Greg Millar.That’s five happy people. 1464 disappointed. Maths guru that I am.

And so, for those 1464– and for anyone else who feels in the mood – for a limited period ‘Greg Millar’ will bea mere 99c on amazon.com...

the masterpiece

I have two names for last Saturday: Black Saturday &The Day The Music Died.

That day, I had a choice – to attenda self-publishing seminar(which promised all manner of tools to boostmy sales) or go, as planned, to a day of ‘play’ through art. I debated. Who doesn’t want to boosttheir sales? On the other hand, I had promised to support a friend who was running anart workshop; I did not want to let her down. In the end, I chose friendship and fun. That’s the resulting masterpiece,...