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Friday, May 2, 2025

What's your favorite?

By Caroline Clemmons

I just finished a book that will release this summer and am pondering what to write next. I thought you could help me decide.  The book I recently finished and sent to my editor is one of ten in a MAP (multi-author project) called Guns for Hire. Obviously it could be one of many time periods, but it's a sweet historical western. Mine is set in 1881 and takes place mostly in northeastern New Mexico Territory. The Title is SHAD and it is available for preorder here.

My questions are:

Do you prefer a series from one author or a M/AP? 

Do you read single titles or look for a series?

What is your favorite trope?

I'm in a quandary and really need your input. I have so many plots I want to write but can't decide which one to use. With the threats to our retirement funds, I need to keep the royalties rolling in. Okay, mine sort of limp instead of roll, but I still need them.

A $10 gift card to the person whose suggestion I use or whose suggestion most inspires me. ends 5/9/2025.

Thanks for stopping by.

6 comments:

  1. Ladies of the Law- Mix your historical romance with cozy mysteries :) Everyone loves an unlikely detective- just make her setting in your comfort zone time setting.

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  2. I love if the H/H start out on opposite sides of something and end up with the two POVs braiding together. I also like it when they're friends. I like multi-author series and I love single titles...and, well, author series, too. When they go on too long, though, they tend to lose me. More than you wanted to know? Lol. You'll do great, whatever you do.

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  3. Thank you, Liz. Great to know all of those. Best wishes.

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  4. Liz wins the $10 gift card. Sherrie also had a great suggestion. I think you both deserve a gift card.

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