Yes, that's me!!!

Oh my!

New One For Me!

Have you stocked up on your beach reading yet?

If not, why not get three books in one!  For the price of one e-book, you can download the entire 'Safe In His Arms' series.  That's 3 full-length books in one!

No matter the type of e-book reader you own, this compilation is available!  A few formats offered are:   Kobo, Nook, Kindle, Apple, E-pub, Adobe, etc...  So check out your favourite online e-book provider today, pour yourself a cup of tea (heehee!) and get your summer reading off to a great start!

Have a great weekend!

Lise

Don't miss your chance!!

Dear readers,

Smashwords has done it again!  For the eighth year in a row, Smashwords has announced a huge promo for all authors wishing to participate.  

How the Promotion Works:

At one minute past midnight Pacific time on July 1, the special Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale promotion catalog goes live on the Smashwords.com home page.  Readers can browse the catalog and search by coupon code levels and categories.  At the stroke of midnight Pacific time on July 31, 2016, the catalog disappears.

Browse the Sale Promotion Catalogue and make off with amazing deals!  The catalogue can be accessed at:  https://www.smashwords.com/books/category/1/newest/1

Some of my book have been discounted by 75%, others by 50%!  I also hope you will take this opportunity to get to know me as an author by reading my Smashwords Interview at: https://www.smashwords.com/interview/Krugers22

If you aren't familiar with Smashwords.com, here is an example of a book page:

My book, "You're Still Mine" is regularly prices at $2.99.  If you wish to buy it during the month of July and want to take advantage of the great promo, click on 'BUY' then copy and paste the CODE BELOW, which will discount the cost of the book by 50% at checkout.  It's just that easy!

Price: $2.99 USD

 Buy Add to Library Give as a Gift

 How gifting works

 Send Sample to Email

Use the code SSW50 at checkout for 50% off during our site-wide promotion! 
(Offer good through July 31, 2016)

I always welcome constructive comments from readers.  You can leave a comment on this blog or send it to my e-mail address at krugers22@gmail.com.

Looking forward to hearing for you!

Lise

Kindle Unlimited: Too Limited!

Hello friends,

Time for a good, old fashioned rant.  I've complained in the past about Amazon's Kindle Select Program whereby readers pay $9.99 monthly for a membership which allows them to read as many Amazon-listed KU e-books as they wish.  That's a great plan...for readers!  For authors, not so much.

In Kindle Select, Amazon pays authors on a per-page basis, a program which is geared toward the customer, but leaves authors wondering why the heck they joined.  Once you agree to join Kindle Select following the publication of a novel, you are locked into the program for a three-month period. Of course, some months are pretty good, as pages are read fairly regularly.  At other times, things are more quiet.  I should mention that whenever I list a novel with Kindle Select, actual Amazon book sales drop drastically, while per-page reading numbers go up.

It's in the quiet times that I usually decide to let my Kindle Select membership lapse and publish my

Love has many faces...

All my novels are available at Amazon, Nook, Kobo and Apple.... worldwide, as stand-alones or as a box set*!

Try one today!

Lise


* Box set is only available in e-book format.  All other novels are available in e-book and paperback formats.

Do you struggle with any of these?

Or perhaps you can add to the list?

Ten Mistakes Aspiring Writers Make

Book One: "You're Still Mine"

For those of you who are new to this blog, this week I will be reintroducing the three books which comprise my 'Safe In His Arms' series.  Book one, "You're Still Mine," touches upon the delicate subject of spousal abuse.  While writing this fictional story, my goal was to deal with the subject in a realistic yet kind manner.  Remember, if you are being abused, do what you need to do to get yourself out of such a dangerous situation.  Your loved ones need you to be safe and healthy, especially if you have children who are being exposed to such violence.

This is Meg's story... (sample below)

(available as a stand-alone or box-set at Amazon worldwide)

Excerpt of You're Still Mine by Lise Guilbault

PROLOGUE

This couldn't be happening! She'd been assured by the Courts that he would serve a minimum five years, yet here he was walking the streets - or soon would be - following a paltry three and a half years in federal prison!

On the very day he was found guilty by a jury of his peers, Meg had registered with SAVIN, the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification program, hence the automated message which had greeted her this morning informing her that her ex-husband, the man who'd nearly taken her life, the man who'd instilled in her a fear of men in general, was to

be released this coming Monday.

In her estimation, she had three days to come up with a solid plan to get herself away from this town, away from him if she had any hope of saving herself. Meg wasn't one prone to exaggeration in general, and definitely not when it came to her fear of Rob. She knew with absolute certainty that immediately upon his release, Rob would be on her like a dog with a bone. Only this time, he'd be sure to finish the job. Unable to come up with a quick solution, Meg needed to think, and think fast! She decided to come at this systematically.

First things first. Money. She had $2,500 in savings and another $1,100 in her chequing account. Of course, if she left town immediately, it would mean skipping this month's mortgage payment, but what did it matter? Rob would likely claim the house as his anyway. Laws and injunctions were of no consequence to an animal like him. He was a law unto himself and defied anyone to say differently.

Meg had married Rob when she was twenty-five. He was a couple years older than her and had impressed Meg with his worldly maturity. He'd often boasted of his travels and street-wise education,

The birds are singing

Hello friends,

As I sit in my favourite room, enjoying my morning coffee, I reflect on the upcoming day.  There are so many things I should be doing:  Working on my new novel, planting my garden, cleaning the house... And then I hear the birds sing, and I stay exactly where I am.  There is nothing more important than this!

I hope you also take the time to enjoy the beauty that surrounds you.

Lise

Remember Every Scar

Dream Library

Hello friends,

I don't know what your bookshelf or library looks like, but mine looks nothing like the one below, though I wish it did!  This picture was posted by Sabrina Jeffries, one of my favourite authors.

Lise

Are you a 'pantser' or a 'plotter'?

(Repost of an article by A. Vidal)

Hello friends,

Just so I'm clear, I am definitely a pantser.  Yes, folks, when I write, I fly by the seat of my pants.  Of course, I always take the time to develop and put down notes about my characters, their family history, ages, places of birth, etc...  But when it comes to the actual story and its twists and turns, I just let myself fly!

Hope you enjoy the article as much as I did.

Lise

“Pantsers and plotters” is a shorthand phrase used by writers to describe their process in creating a story.  Plotters are the ones who prepare an extensive outline, chapter by chapter, sometimes scene by scene, before beginning to write the story.  They have already worked out the plot, the twists, the climax and the conclusion before writing that first sentence.  Plotters are organized, efficient and highly productive people.

I’m not a plotter.

Pantsers, or those who fly by the seat of their pants, or, more elegantly, “fly into the mists” have an idea about a

Too true!

Actually, I often find myself needing to refer back to my notes because I've forgotten a character's name.

Or even worse, I realize I've changed the character's name halfway but never realized it.  That's when the 'Find & Replace' feature comes in handy!  

What do you think of it?

Would you like to have this cake and eat it too?!

Working hard...

Hello friends,

I've been working hard on my newest novel.  Sometimes it flows;  sometimes it stalls.  Today, ideas are flowing.  Let's hope this streak continues!  After all, it's not easy to come up with ways to kill off characters.  I'm really just a tender soul at heart!

Enjoy your day, wherever you are!

Lise

Don't you just love this table?

Happy Sunday!

It's a beautiful sunny day here in Lanark, Ontario Canada.  The snow is just about gone, but unfortunately, the weather channel is forecasting two to four centimeters of the white stuff tonight. Let's hope this is just a terrible mistake.  We need nice clear days in preparation of garden time!  I've got a few plants started in my mini greenhouse:  pickling cucumbers, tomatoes, lavender, strawberries and hot peppers.  Gives me hope that I'll soon be out there getting my hands dirty!

Lise

On the heels of yesterday's post...

More Writing Tips...

Dear readers,

I hope I'm not boring (or insulting) anyone by posting occasional writing tips.  I suppose that, as a writer, I do at times obsess about proper grammar, and my goal is to help, not hurt.  You may note, for example, that as a Canadian, I always use 'our' as opposed to 'or' in words such as behaviour, favourite, etc..  This has often given me pause as I work on my novels and wonder whether the

Reality can be an illusion...

Get yours now!

Write What You Love

Thinking of you

This is a short post in which we wish to extend our condolences to the families of those who were killed and injured in the Brussels terrorist attacks.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Lise and Marc

My Bee

Hello friends,

This post has absolutely nothing to do with writing...well, almost.  What I did last night will shock those who know me;  Heck, I shocked myself!

Last night, I got a tattoo!  Yes, folks, my very first - and only - tattoo.  The truly great thing is that it was done by my very own daughter, Nat, who is a tattoo artist with The Skin Within in Cornwall, Ontario Canada.  And what a great job she did!

Was it painful, you may ask?  Let  me explain it this way... Because I wanted the tattoo to be hidden from the world, I asked that she do it on top of my foot.  In fairness to Nat, she warned me the top of the foot was just about the most painful area on the body to get tattooed, but I insisted.  Mother knows best, right?  Wrong!  It hurt like the devil.

The reason I chose a bee is because my husband of thirty-eight years has always called me Bee.  In the picture, you'll see the bee is holding a quill.  That was Nat's interpretation of me as an author.

But the pain was definitely worth it and I would do it all over again - if I had to, which I won't!  LOL

Lise

To my followers...

Hello friends,

If your preferred e-book reading device is either KOBO, NOOK, EPUB, PDF or APPLE, then this special gift is just for you!  But this is such a great deal, it's on for a very limited time.

On the left of this post, simply click on the Download button and you will be transported to my Smashwords page.  Simply opt to have the FREE e-book placed in your Library or sent to your e-mail address.

This promo will end at midnight tonight, so don't wait to get 'You're Still Mine,' Book One in my three-book 'Safe In His Arms' series.

Next, read and enjoy!

Happy Sunday!

Lise

Meet Juanita!

Dear readers,

When my husband and I first retired, I started a travel blog titled 'Juanita's Journey,' in which I shared our adventures with other lovers of all things travel. 

Following three years on the road, we put our travels on hold in order to renovate our home, but have now decided to once again hit the road starting this fall, end of October 2016 to be precise.  I have therefore re-activated 'Juanita's Journey' and will once again be posting to my travel blog, in addition to 'BookMe1956.'

I  hope you'll join us as we once again kickstart our travels.  To facilitate toggling between my two blogs, I have created a 'Link to Juanita' tab within this blog.  All you need to do is click on the tab and you will be transported to 'Juanita's Journey.'  When you're done catching up on our travel news, simply click on the 'Link to BookMe1956' and you'll be taken right back to this blog.  Easy peasy!

Enjoy your day, and remember to read a book!

Lise

A Gift For You!

Hello friends,

With spring just around the corner, I'm feeling particularly generous!  So if you take a minute to check out my Amazon page at https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lise+Guilbault you just might be surprised.  But look carefully!  

Enjoy the sunshine!

Lise

Look Behind You...

Synopsis:

Danger doesn’t always lurk in the shadows. Sometimes, monsters walk among us, learn our secrets, pretend to hold our hand when we need it the most. Claire unknowingly allows such a monster to enter her world, to become part of her life. Unfortunately for her, discovering his true identity just might come too late.

"Look Behind You" is available in Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple and many more formats.

Enjoy!

Lise

Sundays are for...

Here's what I think...

Hello friends,

Recently, I read a blog post by a moderately well-known author who, for the purposes of this post, shall remain nameless.  (In truth, I really don't want to give her recognition by naming her!)  This author ranted about all the 'wannabe' writers out there who self-publish novels and who, according to her, are horrible writers.  She actually seemed insulted by the thought that anyone would actually go the distance if they'd not been picked up by a traditional publisher.

Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but who is she - or anyone else for that matter - to turn her nose up at those who aspire to become a published writer and who can now, thanks to the world of self-

Tips for the writers out there...

Rewrites are a pain!

Hello friends,

The end of another weekend is upon us, although as a retiree, I can't say it makes much difference to me.  (Sorry, couldn't help adding that!)

Today, I spent a couple hours working on my current novel, "A Kindness Returned."  This is my fifth romantic suspense and I must say, the most frustrating so far.

As an author, my mind is constantly conjuring up stories, twists and turns in plots, finding new ways to hurt someone, deciding how to kill off a character...  After a bit, the story usually settles

Did you know...

Dear readers,

If you are a fan of e-book compilations or box sets, the three novels which comprise my 'Safe In His Arms' collection are available as a one-purchase, full-length download at Amazon, Kobo and Nook in 53 countries around the world, as are all my novels, including "Incomplete Delusion."

So check out your favourite online e-book retailer today to get your copy of:  "You're Still Mine," "You're Not His" and "Look Behind You."

Enjoy this lovely winter day, and remember to read a book!

Lise

Decisions, Decisions...

Dear readers,

On this sunny, but very cold, Canadian winter day, I've been working on my current novel, most likely to be titled "A Kindness Returned."  The one thing I never have a difficult time with is the cover, but in this case it's been a nightmare.

I mean if your book deals with love, your cover could portray lovers kissing, or a man and woman posed in a sexually suggestive scene.  But how do you portray kindness?

At first, I considered a picture of two hands, one reaching out to the other.  Then I scratched that.

What are you waiting for?

Have you downloaded your FREE GIFT yet?  This special three-day promo is over at midnight Saturday!  

For more information, read my two previous posts! Then, don't wait!  Go to Amazon in your country of residence, and download "Incomplete Delusion," the FULL digital version, for absolutely FREE!

Giveaway - Day 1

Hello friends,

Tell your family!  Tell your friends!  Today is the first of a three-day giveaway by yours truly! Don't miss out!  You can download the full digital version of "Incomplete Delusion" today, February 26, Saturday, February 27 or Sunday, February 28.  What a better way to ring in spring!

Go to your country's Amazon web address, type my name, Lise Guilbault, in the search field, to see all my novels offered for sale.  Simply click on "Incomplete Delusion," choose "Buy Now," and the full digital version will be downloaded to your Kindle Library for free!  As simple as that!

Hope you enjoy your gift.  It's my way of saying thank you for your support!

Lise

FREE! GRATUIT!

Hello dear readers,

As a special promotion, I am giving away the digital version of my novel "Incomplete Delusion." This promotion will only last 3 days, February 26, 27 and 28, so get yours now!  


SYNOPSIS:

When a nasty breakup threatens to unhinge her, Sarah Crawford makes a fresh start.  She leaves New York and her old life behind, never looking back.  Sarah could not be happier in the quaint town of Braden, Virginia, but just as she begins to feel comfortable in her country home,  frightening incidents threaten to upend her life.  She cannot comprehend why anyone would wish her harm here, where everyone is a stranger to her.......Sam has worked in law enforcement in Braden for the past four years, a town which has known, for the most part, only peace and quiet.  That is until Sarah Crawford darkens his door, claiming someone is out to harm her.  Sam, though skeptical at first, does what he does best, and vows to keep Sarah safe from the unknown predator shadowing her every move.  But no one could have predicted how far this madman would go to claim what he truly believes is his.

To download your copy of this exciting novel, go to:  

http://www.amazon.ca/Incomplete-Delusion-Lise-Guilbault-ebook/dp/B00TBI66WI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456414082&sr=8-1&keywords=incomplete+delusion

What are you passionate about?

Hello friends,

To be passionate about something is crucial to us, to our wellbeing.  It's what gets us up in the morning, and what makes us feel good about ourselves.  So what's your passion?  We all have things we enjoy doing more than any other, whether it's a hobby, a task or maybe even your job.

Now that I'm retired, I'm able to write.  Full-time, if I wish.  So far, I've written four novels and am currently working on my fifth.  Writing is without doubt my greatest passion.  However, when not writing, I'm doing

I can't post this often enough!

How To Write Scary Scenes...

Hello friends,

As a writer of fictional romantic suspense thrillers, I constantly need to come up with scenes that will frighten my readers.  While perusing the internet for helpful advice on doing just that, I came upon this great post by AJ Humpage.  This is part I.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Lise

How to Write Scary Scenes – Part 1

It’s an age old question. How do you scare your reader out of their wits?

Whether you are writing a horror story or a ghost/supernatural story or indeed any story that you want to illicit plenty of emotions – especially the scary ones – the ability to scare the reader or invoke fear, helps to makes the story all the more realistic.

But scaring people isn’t easy.

The art of scaring your reader is all about what you DON’T reveal, as opposed to what

Why We Write...

The very talented Julia Quinn posted this on Facebook today:

A Gift For You!

Dear readers,

FREE TODAY ONLY!  Yes, today you can download the entire first novel in my 'Safe In His Arms' series, "You're Still Mine."   I am including, in this post, a snippet from the Prologue... 
To download your digital copy, go to:  http://www.amazon.ca/Youre-Still-Mine-thriller-three-book-ebook/dp/B00U6HQOYS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455895913&sr=8-1&keywords=lise+guilbault . Hope you enjoy your gift!

(Excerpt from "You're Still Mine")

This couldn't be happening! She'd been assured by the Courts that he would serve a minimum five years, yet here he was walking the streets - or soon would be - following a paltry three and a half years in federal prison!

On the very day he was found guilty by a jury of his peers, Meg had registered with SAVIN, the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification program, hence the automated message

How I Feel...

Introducing...

Hello friends,

This past May, we lost a very big part of our family, our beloved Shih Tzu, Peanut.  He was thirteen years old when he suddenly suffered what appeared to be a stroke and subsequent paralysis of his hind quarters. Peanut had lived a happy, healthy life to this point and we could not imagine not

A good reminder to us all, don't you think?

Follow Me!

Dear readers,

As many of you know, this blog is kind of a new kid on the block.  I am working diligently at building it up, all the while promoting writing in general, as well as spreading the word about my own published novels.

A large number of readers stop by to read my posts but, for some mysterious reason, do not take the

Has Spelling Gone The Way Of The Dinausaur?

Hello friends,

Today, I'm posting what could be called a rant.  Like most of you out there, I subscribe to social media, Facebook being my favourite.  One can spend hours reading stories and laughing at funny posters or animal videos.  A great de-stressor!  Personally, I love it.  Except for one tiny thing...

The sweetest or funniest article or poster can turn me off in an instant when it is full of spelling or grammar errors.  Everyone makes mistakes, you say?  I agree, myself included.  However, the

I'm guilty of this!

It's Cold Here!

Do you have a book within you?

Dear readers,

Friends and acquaintances often share with me their deepest, darkest wish:  That is, to write a book. Inevitably, the next words out of their mouth:  The fear that they won't be able to pull it off.  So I've decided to share with you a little about my writing ambitions over the years.

I'd wanted to pen a novel for well over thirty years.  At first it was a passing thing.  Every time I put my nose in a book (which was all the time!), I would think how nice it would be to become an author. The feeling would soon pass.  Fast forward twenty years when I realized this was no silly dream;  I

Have you picked up your gift?

Hello friends,

Have you picked up your FREE digital full download of "You're Still Mine"?  Today is the last day to save!

For details, read my previous post titled "My Gift To You," download your free novel, then enjoy!

Lise

My gift to you!!!

Hello friends,

For two days only, February 7 and 8, the first book in my 'Safe In His Arms' series:  "YOU'RE STILL MINE," will be FREE on Amazon!  How cool is that?!  You save $4.49 CAD!

If you enjoy reading on your tablet or laptop, go to:

http://www.amazon.ca/Youre-Still-Mine-thriller-three-book-ebook/dp/B00U6HQOYS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454688551&sr=8-2&keywords=lise+guilbault 

anytime after midnight tonight, and you will not pay a cent for the full digital version of "YOU'RE

Welcome new readers!

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome new readers to this blog.  What a difference since the holidays!  The readership numbers are going up,  up, up!  Thank you to all!

For those of you who are just now joining this blog, I am posting covers of my

novels that are currently out there for your reading pleasure.  I have so far published four romantic suspense titles and am working on a fifth, titled "A Kindness Returned."  These novels can be

Faulkner v. Hemingway

What are your thoughts?

L.

I'm Back!

Hello friends,

My apologies for neglecting my blog of late.  It seems I'm taking longer than usual this year to recover from Christmas.  But I have decided the time has come to dig in my heels and start working on my novel once again.

My current novel, as most of you are aware, is "A Kindness Returned."  So far, I've only written a few chapters, but I keep changing the story in my mind, so it could end up a complete re-write.  Who knows...

I've also not yet worked on the book cover.  I find I tend to get energized once that is complete. Guess

Why English is so hard!

Happy New Year!

Dear readers,

Here we are, at the start of another new year.  How time flies!  I remember sixteen years ago when there was so much fear and panic over the upcoming new millennium.  We all worried about whether or not banks would fail, computers would crash, whether life would go on as we'd all come to know and live it.  Meanwhile, here we are sixteen years later.  Nothing much has changed, for the most part.

The past sixteen years have not been without their challenges, turmoil, and war.  It is for this reason I would like to wish each and every one of you peace in 2016.  No more pain.  No more tears.  Hold those dear to you very close and tell them you love them.  Today.

I wish you all only the best of 2016.

Sincerely,

Lise