Happy Christmas Eve! Sadly, it looks like I won't be able to get any codas written for the Advent Calendar this year.
But I do have something different in the way of giveaways today. We tried it last year with mixed results, but it's a pretty cool gift (given the economy and some other considerations) so I think we'll try again. It's a nice way to end the Advent Calendar.
Anyway. I've decided to gift 5 subscriptions to my Patreon at the Murder, My Sweet (that's the $5.00) tier for one full year.
What do you get to access at that tier? Well, it's changed over time (and will continue to change) but as of right now:
Access to one chapter a week of a story written specifically for Patreon - starting in February 2025 (maybe January, we'll see--I've developed an allergy for making promises) Murder Takes the Night Train
Access to the rough draft chapters of Kill Your Darlings and Ghosted (interesting if you're into the actual writing process).
A minimum of one rough draft chapter a month of High Tide (Scandal at the Salty Dog from Jack's POV), which resumes in January.
Bonus materials such as story snippets, character interviews, artwork (not including Monday Man Art), deleted scenes, holiday codas/epilogues, character notes, etc. For example, last year we had bonus chapters to Ghosted and Kill Your Darlings, we had scenes from the Art of Murder series rewritten from Sam's POV, we had Tucker's POV for the scene from Fair Game when he and Elliot meet for the first time following their long separation... There's good stuff there if you really love the stories and characters.
Sea Change - Murder at Pirate's Cove (first book in The Secrets and Scrabble series retold from Jack's POV). The final version has been collected in an edited epub exclusive to Patreon members who subscribe at this tier following your 1st month anniversary.
The edited and formatted digital editions of each Secrets and Scrabble cozy mystery published during your subscription period (Again, no promises, but I believe I'll be resuming the series in 2026).
Anyway, a lot of fun stuff you can't get anywhere but Patreon.
Now, how do you get your name into the running for a gift subscription? Obviously, I'd like these to go to genuine fans. So comment down below about any one of my books that really means something to you. Tell me why you love that particular book. I'll give it a week and then randomly select from the responses I like best. Because the membership will begin on January 1st, there's a shorter window to respond. I plan to send out the winners their gift links on December 30th.
Oh! A reminder that I'm also currently running a 50% discount on a one year subscription to Patreon's top tiers. Those discounts apply to 3 tiers, beginning at the $20.00 tier. I *think* you can't have previously subscribed to Patreon, though if you're there as a free member, you can maybe use the discount code? That code is 7501D. It expires January 16.
(It's actually a really nice deal though, because you can participate at the $20.00 tier with all its rewards, for the price of the $10.00 tier. For a full year!)
ANYWAY, if a gift membership sounds like fun to you, comment about which of my books means the most to you below!
I've loved every story of yours I've read, each for different reasons. At the top, Adrien English and Fatal Shadows marked a turning point for me as a reader of m/m stories and is my touchstone as a reader.
ReplyDeleteI truly love all your stories, all your books. I love the mystery and I love the humor and I love the relationships. As to which one has the most meaning to me, it’s a toss up, but I have to go with Come Unto These Yellow Sands. Max and Swift. It is a story of redemptions, Swift’s redemption of himself, Swift’s redemption as a couple with Max and Max’s redemption as Swift’s partner. Beautiful. My runner up, The White Knight with Sean and Dan….another strong story of redemptions. Both books also have some of my favorite quotes. ❤️
ReplyDeletePicking just one favorite is impossible. I've read all of your books multiple times. One of my favorite series is Secrets and Scribbles. I love all of the characters and if I'm doing a reread that series is always a first pick. Even Watson has such a personality and poor Ellery always stumbling into another murder. I love that your characters are so well written including flaws. I really hope you will continue the series. Your books are always worth the wait. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteArf, arf, arf, love this series !!!
ReplyDeleteVintage Affair will always hold a special place for me because it was the first book I read of yours. I think it was a freebie, and after that, i was hooked. Of course Adrien/Jake and Elliott/Tucker are also faves.
ReplyDeleteWith that said, Stranger on the Shore is one I often go back to. There is something about that book that gives me the chills as if I can feel what Griff is experiencing as he figures things out.
While i would love another gifted membership (I loved having it this past year, even the life got in the way of me fully using it), i feel I shouldn't take advantage of it again, but instead see if i can take advantage of your generous 50% offer.
While I am so looking forward to the next Sam and Jason book, the Adrien English series is my all time favorite that I read and reread all the time. That series could have continued with them just doing mundane housework and I would have been happy lol.
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