Romantic Fiction Author Rusty Blackwood’s November Newsletter 2017 …

• Posted on 28th November 2017
• in Best Romance Novels, Newsletters, Romance Drama, Romance Fiction, Romantic Fiction
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Romantic fiction author Rusty Blackwood’s November Newsletter 2017

Romantic fiction author

 Greetings to everyone these last few days of November! This has been a rather dull month, very little sunshine – at least here in northern Niagara – dizzily, and cold. But it is November in Canada, so one can expect nothing different, at least they should not. However this kind of weather does provide a good setting for a gothic novel, and those who love the genre. I don’t write that genre, never applied my hand to it, though maybe I would do well, but romantic fiction drama is my favourite, and one in which I receive endless pleasure from writing.

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 No public events to speak about this month or next as I am not taking part in festive markets this year or public signings. Next year may be different, but I have done them for the last few years and I must say it is a welcomed treat to not have to worry about inclement weather or any other insertion making travel  events difficult.

Though public events may be off the calendar, online events are not. This month I released a new audio/video series entitled Rusty Blackwood A Retrospect. In it I sit down with publicist Don McCauley to discuss my writing, past to present, as well as my outlook for future writings and plans. I had a great time doing it; the discussions of this nature are always entertaining for me and informative for my readers – at least I hope so. I think any writer hopes to build a solid connection with their readers, and these kinds of gestures on the part of the writer help to provide it. The new series can be viewed on my official website, www.rusty-blackwood.com, under the ‘video button’ found at the top of the home page. However you may take this direct link: https://rusty-blackwood.com/video-interviews/. While there, please check out my earlier audio/video series, An Evening with Rusty Blackwood. Both series are also available on YouTube.

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I am always singing the praises of official press releases, their importance to the visibility of an author and their work, but also in keeping the names fresh in the public eye. Please take this direct link to the information in this one http://bit.ly/2mkgozI and enjoy.

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 Beginning on Monday, December 4^th, the riveting, 5 star award-winning romantic fiction drama Willow’s Walk will once again be sponsoring Joe Crawford’s daily Warrior Weather Updates, featuring his DYK – Did You Know? The variety of antidotes and information heard daily is always worth tuning in for, and the weather and road reports are always dead on. Willow has proudly sponsored these informative entertaining weather reports in the past, and is looking forward to this next sponsorship.

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Work steadily continues on my upcoming romantic fiction drama, The Perils of Autumn, a stirring story about life at a successful thoroughbred racing stable located just outside Lexington Kentucky, and the twenty four year old recently graduated LPN, Autumn Leeves, who comes to Landon Lawns to care for the terminally ill wife of English equestrian master, Cyril Landon. This novel is sure to hold you in its grip as you turn each page. Please enjoy this short excerpt from Chapter 3: Looks Can Often Be Deceiving …

The doorbell of Landon Manor sounded its Call to the Post chime, alerting those inside of a new arrival to the front door as efficiently as if a racing venue’s trumpet was calling horses to the post. It was the only residence throughout The Meadows known to have such a doorbell, which was most befitting to its surroundings as well as one that was forever remembered by those departing a visit to the stately manor. Whenever it sounded, it caused Agnes Brewer to shake her head in a disgruntled manner while fighting the urge to gallop toward the door as if she were a late arrival to the lineup. This morning was no different, but she paused long enough to catch her breath before opening the huge ornate door.

“Good morning,” announced the slight young woman standing on the column-lined terrace gripping a suitcase in her left hand, while straightening her white cap sporting her school’s insignia with her right. “I am Autumn Leeves from Saint Joseph Hospital. I’ve been dispatched to care for Mrs. Alice Landon.”

Extending her right hand, Agnes observed, “Yes, Nurse Leeves, we’ve been expecting you. Lovely to meet you, do come in.”

Stepping into the impressive foyer, the young nurse couldn’t help but stare about in awe for she had never seen such grandeur. Lowering her suitcase to the marble floor, she took a moment to drink it all in, before she expressed, “My, this is lovely. And I must say the sound of that doorbell is most impressive. It certainly let’s one know they are entering the home of an equestrian master.”

Nodding her head in agreement, Agnes said, “That it does. I’ve heard it multiple times, but it never ceases to elicit the need to lope for the door, ha-ha. I’m sure you are most anxious to get settled in your room before meeting Mr. and Mrs. Landon. They are both looking forward to meeting you. You come highly recommended.”

With a huge smile, Autumn replied, “Well that’s nice to hear. I hope I can live up to the image that seems to have preceded me. After all I’m not all that long out of nursing school, and have only cared for a few patients in two separate hospitals thus far, but I am looking forward to this assignment.”

The two ascended the impressive semi-circular staircase leading to the second floor, and proceeded in a westwardly direction toward the far end of the walnut paneled corridor, that of whose polished walls were lined with striking photographs displaying numerous horses in imposing stances, a few with prominent looking jockeys sitting atop them, each proudly wearing the bluegrass green and cream silks of Landon Lawns Stables. Autumn continued along, but as she did her eyes were strangely drawn to a portrait hanging prominently on the wall opposite the door to her room. It was that of a huge black stallion, and straddling him in a rather suggestive manner, was a slight built, dark-haired jockey, attired in Landon silks, and holding a riding crop high above his head in an arch of victory. His face held an expression as if to say he would not be trifled with, lest those doing so would feel his wrath. His brooding eyes secured the onlooker’s attention, boring into the camera lens as if they were smoldering embers threatening to erupt into a raging inferno upon the least amount of fanning.

Autumn found this photograph somewhat pretentious, if not contemptuous, but regardless of this self-revelation she couldn’t help but be attracted to it. She shook her head in a manner as if to clear these insipid thoughts, while her eyes scanned the picture once more before following the housekeeper’s sweeping gesture into her room.

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The Christmas season is just around the corner, and with it comes shopping, the endless search to find that perfect gift. If you have someone on your list that enjoys a good laugh as well as an entertaining read, may I suggest a paperback copy, or Kindle version, of Derwood Returns, the hilarious follow-up to 2012’s adult comedy, The Misadventures of Derwood Tugbottom. Both comedies are available on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca. While there, please check out my thrilling, 4-star roller-coaster ride, Passions in Paris: Revelations of a Lost Diary, as well as  my other assorted titles.

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As Christmas will have happened before my next end of month Newsletter, may I take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you and your families, a very Merry Christmas. May it be enjoyable, peaceful, and memorable.

As always I wish to thank each of you for your much appreciated support of my work, and I ask you to continue to support your local authors, as well as all your local talents in the Arts!

 Cheers and Merry Christmas!!!

Rusty Blackwood

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