The Christmas Gift- Christmas Anthology

Today is the release day of a Christmas Anthology from Windtree Press. Myself and other authors from Windtree have compiled short Christmas stories for your enjoyment.

“Metro’s Mountain Cabin” by Susie Slanina (Children’s Story)
“The Cancer Christmas” by Melissa Yuan (Non-fiction)
“Christmas Miracles” by Pamela Cowan
“The Nest” by Courtney Pierce
“Isabella’s Christmas Box” by Paty Jager
“The Mermaids Treasure” by Anna Brentwood
“Don’t Forget the Mistletoe” by Christy Carlyle
“First Love” by Judith Ashley
“Christmas with You” by Jane Killick
“Career Conundrum Christmas” by Jamie Brazil
“The Hogmanay Stranger” by Maggie Jaimeson
“A Marine’s Christmas Proposal” by Susan Lute

My story "Isabella's Christmas Box" is about Anthropologist Isabella Mumphrey and her Latin lover and DEA agent, Tino Constantine. It's their first Christmas together and Isabella's father calls with a mission for her. 

Print ISBN: 9781940064727
eBook ISBN: 9781942368007
Publication Date: October 13, 2014
Price: $3.99 ebook, $14.99 print

A former Marine, desperate for employment, takes a temp job that leads to a life-changing decision on Christmas Eve. A family locket with magical powers saves the life of its wearer during the holidays. A doctor’s nonfiction reflection of her father’s cancer diagnosis reveals the spirit of Christmas.

Add in a little dog’s snowy adventure, magic realism, and a touch of mistletoe, and readers will delight in these 12 diverse and heartfelt stories exploring the love, messiness and miracles of Christmas.

Check out the book at Windtree Press. You may purchase it at the website or use the links to major venues. 

http://windtreepress.com/portfolio/gift-christmas/

Meet Mercer Addison

My first impression of Mercer Addison was fun and warm. She is quick with quips and exudes friendliness. She is another member of Windtree Press and has a new release this month.

Quote by author George Eliott : “It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
A late bloomer in the publishing world, Mercer Addison, took on this quote as her motto, not only for inspiration that she could write interesting stories, but that age doesn’t matter when you really desire something. Mercer (real name, Nancy Lytle) has lived in the Pacific Northwest, and the state of Oregon all her life. She resides in the Portland area with her husband Ty and their little dog Gracie.
After releasing Even Nectar is Poison, a historical suspense, Mercer has since released the book of her heart, Five O’clock Whistle a work of fiction yet inspired by southern ancestors.

I haven't had a chance to read this new release but knowing Mercer and having heard great things about the book from her critique partners, I have it on my ereader.

Even Nectar is Poison by Mercer Addison

Historical set in 1912

Forced to flee Ireland on a ruse created by his nefarious brother, Donald McShane lands in Manhattan. After he is cleared of wrong doing back home, Donald sends for his wife, and his two young children, a son, and a daughter. They are sailing to him on the Titanic. When the ship sinks it opens up a steamer trunk full of mysteries, and one of those mysteries is what Donald discovers when he goes to Halifax to claim his wife’s body. Is Donald’s family dead or alive? Olivia Marsh, a suffragette returning home on the Titanic saves a little girl during the sinking when she is tossed over the Titanic’s railing. Once back home in Manhattan, Olivia is caught up in trying to figure out if the silent child was thrown overboard to save her or kill her and she concludes it’s the latter. This is a drama of family betrayal, high society snobbery, forced child labor, gangs of orphan boys, suffragettes, but most of all, it is about love.

Available at Windtree Press

Meet Jamie Brazil

 I met Jamie Brazil when I joined the Rose City Romance Writers chapter in Portland. But I've really got to know her best as an author of the Windtree Press co-operative. We have in person meetings, online chats, and have become more than career advocates through the co-op.

I've read Jamie's book and found it interesting and close to the truths I've learned on my writing journey.

Jamie Brazil is a lifelong morning person who is happiest when the sun is rising. She met her husband, Wahula Gonzo, at a writing conference in 2000 and they’ve penned books and screenplays together ever since. Jamie is one of the Janes of See Jane Publish and a regular contributor to Oregon Book Report.
When Jamie isn’t writing romance and adventure, she works with a well-known Japanese director on his U.S.-based projects, including a 2013 documentary featuring famed enka vocalist Yashiro Aki that airs on NHK television.
Musicals, character-driven fiction, and morning dew on her Bloodhound’s whiskers are three of Jamie’s favorite things.

Some Writers Deserve to Starve! 

by Jamie Brazil

Some writers STILL deserve to starve. Updated and revised, the popular Some Writers Deserve to Starve! 31 Brutal Truths About the Publishing Industry is back for round two of humorous advice for writers just getting started, and hilarious cautionary tales for those contemplating risky (and risque) career moves. Just because publishing’s digital doors have been blown wide open doesn’t guarantee you instant mega-bestseller success, or even readers for that matter. But armed with the insider information of the 31 Brutal Truths you’ll quickly become a savvy pro when it comes to navigating the journey of getting published whether it’s traditionally or independently.

Available at Windtree Press

Meet Melissa Yi

Today, I'd like to introduce you to Melissa Yi, a member Windtree Press, the author co-operative I've been a part of for a year now.

Melissa is a writer, physician, and free spirit living with her family outside of Montreal, Canada. Her short stories and poems have been published in the Aurora-award winning anthology The Dragon and the Stars, Indian Country Noir, Bewere the Night, Nature, and many other fine venues.
She has a Goodreads Giveaway, starting Feb 10: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/81048-terminally-ill-hope-sze-3?utm_medium=email&utm_source=giveaway_approved

Terminally Ill is the third book in Melissa's Hope Sze mystery novels. I read the first one of the series and have to say the unemotional doctor reminds me of Doctor House on the show "House." Only she at least realizes her inadequacy with emotions. If you like mysteries in hospital settings, you'll like Melissa Yi's Dr. Sze novels.

Terminally Ill 

by Melissa Yi

An escape artist plunges into the icy waters of Montreal’s St. Lawrence River, chained and nailed into a coffin—and never breaks free.
After they dredge him from the waves, Dr. Hope Sze resuscitates him, saving his life. When he regains consciousness, but not his memory of the event, he hires Hope to deduce who sabotaged his act. Even as she probes the case, and the strange world of magic and illusion, she must confront her own fears of death on the palliative care ward—and tackle the two toothsome men who can’t wait for her to choose between them.
Hope’s third and most unconventional adventure yet. Where the magical art of escape and the dastardly art of crime vie for centre stage, and the better man may lose. Forever.

Written by an emergency doctor trained in the crumbling corridors of Montreal.

Available at Windtree Press

Terminally Ill is the pick on Kobo Next right now. 

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/Collection/kobo-next-1