Happy mother’s day to all American mums I hope you have a wonderful day! It’s a double celebration it’s release day for my memoir My Mum and Me Messages From Beyond The Grave. Thank you to all readers who have taken an interest, please do leave a review. Other formats will be published next week, but the e-version is out on Amazon!
About The Memoir
“Life after death is no longer a ‘possibility’ for me, it’s a reality. It was proven within seventy-two hours of Mum passing away.”
Is there such a thing as life after death?
If you’ve been looking for confirmation that the soul of a deceased person lives on, this memoir will provide all the proof you need. Experience a life changing story—a loss of a mother who was overseas at the time of her passing, and how she found her way back to her daughter within seventy-two hours of her being pronounced dead, then made her visit from the spirit realm unquestionably known to her daughter here on Earth, in time and space.
Tribute is a small, Australian township blessed with ancient mountainous rainforest, waterfalls, clean pristine rivers and a filthy secret. Six young lives are brought together by a church orphanage as wards of the state then groomed and sold off at a tender age. Other than the jungle, their only comfort is each other, and Stirrup, a brave blue cattle dog. The only family they have ever known.
You guys know by now from my book reviews, that I’m a fan of this author’s work. She’s finally stepped into my favourite genre! A surprise new release from Tanisha, let’s take a look. I do think many of us may enjoy this.
About The Book:
Should Have Thought Twice
They say to always watch the quiet ones, because you never know when they might snap.
Shatina is a young woman with a troubled past and present. She lives in the shadows of her fraternal twin sister, who sucked up all the beauty genes, her best friend, whose seductive charm will sway any boy who listens, and her cousin, who is more than a knockout, but a force to be reckoned with.
Shatina feels like she has nothing going for her but her grades and her full scholarship to a four year institution of her choice… until someone comes along to threaten that.
Shatina has faced threats before, and little does anyone know, she has gained vindication over all of her enemies, one by one. Except this last one might be a bit more of a challenge than she bargained for.
I’ve not graced my blog personally since at least the end of February some time. The odd book promo for other authors, or book reviews I’ve done, but nothing personal. I have been in a deep state of grieving the death of my mum, who was just seventy and looked more like fifty! And was so fit, healthy, and strong.
During all this grief I was led, more like pushed by her ( I know it was her) ,to share my story and confirmation of life after death in a memoir. Without spoiling it for anyone who may wish to dive in and read, if you’ve ever doubted or even thought there’s a possibility of life after death I’m here to add to the huge book market of real life accounts in the esoteric genre, and raise my had to say, ‘yep there really is such thing as life after death.’ This is probably the most important thing I’ve ever written. Detailed, well documented, and from the heart. Never again will I doubt if Mum’s guiding me, watching over me, or what happens when we die.
“Life after death is no longer a ‘possibility’ for me, it’s a reality. It was proven within seventy-two hours of Mum passing away.”
Is there such a thing as life after death?
If you’ve been looking for confirmation that the soul of a deceased person lives on, this memoir will provide all the proof you need. Experience a life changing story—a loss of a mother who was overseas at the time of her passing, and how she found her way back to her daughter within seventy-two hours of her being pronounced dead, then made her visit from the spirit realm unquestionably known to her daughter here on Earth, in time and space.
What made me write this?
Well, as I mentioned in the book I never once imagined that I ever would write a memoir in my life. But, it was what happened within seventy-two hours of her passing. If I tell you, it will spoil it! But all I can say is that it has been a deeply rewarding, personal, and healing experience for me that I will never forgot. Each time I’ve read over it the experience of contact with the dead, without the use of spiritual mediums initially was really so profound, and special to me. Not only that, I feel that for anyone one who has an interest in life after death, wonders if it’s real, or who is grieving themselves now due to the loss of a loved one during the pandemic, this could really help give them some reassurance, that their loved one is always near.
I do hope that you’re all well, and safe during these challenging times we all continue to face.
Evening all, I do hope you’re well, and that you had a wonderful weekend and Valentine’s? I turned thirty-eight! I had a nice ‘socially distant’ birthday. It’s finally half-term break yeah! A break from homeschooling. If you’re on ‘vacation’ like me have a wonderful week. This week book #2 and #3 of the Unsolved Mysteries Series are on pre-order. Check out the next installments below. I hope readers are enjoying book #1 The Note. As always thank you for reading!
Book #2 The Red Light Girls…Amsterdam, Europe.
The Red Light Girls is book two of the Unsolved Mysteries series of stand-alone, mystery, and thriller stories. Set in different locations around the world.
Amsterdam a fun and exciting city is set on edge, when women linked to the Red Light District turn up dead on Amsterdamse Bos woodland area, or reported missing. Madeline Sloane a ballsy journalist for one of London’s tabloid papers is bored with her job and surroundings, she finds herself in Amsterdam working for the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. Her new job becomes her obsession and determination to help Detective Janssen close in on the person responsible for fates of the Red Light Girls. She reports on the city’s events, and forms a plan of action of her own once her intuition guides her to a suspect. There’s only one person standing in her way of finding Amsterdam’s serial killer, not everything is as it seems in Madeline’s world.
Awww let’s meet our female sleuth character, shall we? Enjoy the excerpt (Note: these are real places in Europe and the spelling of the locations have not been changed to English spellings.)
DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
One Afternoon, in Amsterdam…
“Shit, I can’t believe this.” Madeline pounded the steering wheel with her fist, then rolled her eyes. Her car came to stand still on a deserted road. “Arggh, I really don’t need this today,” she whined. She narrowed her eyes to try to see through the heavy sheet of rain, that pounded against the windows. Her view was blurred, the open woodland and trees were all she could see, this was not good news. She closed them then rested her head back, to block out the nightmare she had just entered. “Could this day get any worse,” she asked herself. “I should’ve stayed put in London, this move better be worth it.” Come on, get it together. Madeline leaned over to the passenger seat, reached into her bag, and fished her mobile phone. With hesitation she stepped out of the car and slammed the door. To shield herself from the rain she pulled her thin jacket around her. The bullets of rain drummed against her with a heavy thud. “Arggh!” she cried out. “Give me a break will you, I’ve just had my hair done!” With a shaky hand she pushed away a few loose strands plastered to her face. As she rubbed her eyes to free them from the rain, her mascara smudged in the process. She noticed the make-up stains transfer to her fingers, as she attempted to unlock her phone. “Jesus. Great, just great,” she muttered. The only sound she heard was the rain beating against the body of her car, and the wind as it rustled the trees. There was not a soul in sight. After three months life was no easier for her, her decision to up and leave London was not an easy one but a necessity. Her job as a journalist in the UK’s capital no longer excited her. She accepted a sabbatical placement with the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, as a last resort to revive her love for the profession. Her employer back home, The Sun newspaper, offered a number of placements to exchange with international papers around the world. At the time it sounded ideal to her, however which destination to apply for baffled her. One night she opened an atlas after one too many glasses of wine. She stuck her finger on the map and it landed on Amsterdam. The decision was made, that’s where she’d try her luck with falling back in love with being a journalist. Lucky for her, a Dutch newspaper was included in the list of media sources taking part in the exchange program. Madeline walked around the car then bent down to the wheel. She ran her hand over the visible damage. She shook her head at it. “Great, punctured.” Pulling herself up she glanced up and down the quiet road in search of help. There was no one around. She gave up on anyone passing by that could help her. Instead she dialled the number on the windscreen sticker, for the car breakdown service. “Hello, my name’s sorry excuse me. Hallo, mijn naam is Madeline,” she said to the call handler. There was a silence. “Hello, hello,” she yelled. Madeline tutted at the blank screen, her battery died. She groaned loudly and shoved the device into in her pocket. The bitter wind whipped around her, while the rain assaulted the thin material of her coat. She started to shiver and cursed even more. She leaned on the side of the car, and tears welled up in her eyes then spilt over onto her cheeks. She noticed a dog bark somewhere in the distance. Her eyes darted toward the woodland area. “Hey, hello is anyone there?” she called out into the darkness. Her voice echoed back as it bounced around the open space. Overcome with fear she hurried away and jumped into the driver’s seat. She locked the doors, and prayed someone would pass by and help her. With the weather as bad as it was, she wasn’t optimistic about it. Why would anyone be out on foot in this? She wondered. She could only hope a car would drive by. She heard the dog bark again, her heart pounded against her rib cage. She narrowed her eyes and could just about make out in the distance, a man jog from out of the woods with a dog behind him. Madeline lowered the window then called out through the rain, “hey, excuse me.” The dog barked again in her direction. From what she could see through the heavy rain and hail stones, it looked as if the man glanced toward her. “Excuse me,” she yelled out again. “I have a flat tire can you help me?” What the hell, he probably speaks no English, God help me. Madeline stepped out of the car, then waved her arms to beckon the man to come over. Once she had his attention she pointed to the tire. Through the rain Madeline noticed the man jog in her direction. She let out a breath and counted her blessings he appeared. “Are you okay, what’s up?” he asked. He removed his ear phones and doubled over to catch his breath. Madeline’s heart fluttered, she was happy he spoke English. “My tire’s flat,” she said. “I don’t have any juice on my phone, can I borrow yours?” Impatiently she waited as the stranger moved he’s gaze over her car, then he pulled out his phone. “Sure.” He handed her his phone. “Do you have break down cover?” “Yes, thank God that’s one thing I do have.” Madeline took his iPhone then quickly redialled the breakdown service. “Yes, hello it’s, oh I’m sorry,” she said then paused. Madeline tried to recall what Dutch she could given the situation. “Here allow me,” the man said. “I speak fluent Dutch.” Madeline’s attention moved back to the stranger. Through the rain from under his hood he looked down at her, his face was partly obscured. He held his hand out for the phone and she passed it to him. He nodded toward the car and said, “get in, it’s pouring out here.” “Thank you, my name’s Madeline Sloane. I just need someone to change the tire that’s all.” “Do you have a spare?” “I don’t know. I guess so, probably.” The man laughed at her then placed the phone to his ear under his hood. He spoke in rapid Dutch to the call handler. Madeline hopped into the car to shield herself from the storm, and the dog that yapped at her feet. Damn dog, move. She kicked at the mut as she took a seat, then slammed the door. The man tapped on the window, she rolled it down. “Okay let’s take a look in the boot,” he said. “The boot?” “Yeah, for the spare.” “When will they get here to—” “Don’t worry,” he cut her off, “I’ll handle it, it’s just a puncture.” “Oh okay, but it’s raining.” Madeline looked up at the dark grey sky. “It’s just water, I’m Chris by the way.” The man chuckled at her again. Slightly pissed off at his sarcasm, Madeline pressed the release button to open the boot. Yeah right, just water, she thought. Then smoothed a hand over what was her sleek, bone straight hair now back to its natural curly state. Thirty minutes later with a fresh tire change Madeline started the engine, then turned to Chris. “I really don’t know how to thank you,” she told him. “You could’ve allowed the breakdown service to handle it, and be home by now, you’re soaked.” “No problem, you’d still be waiting if I did that.” Shyly, Madeline looked away from Chris’ gaze, she focused on the road ahead. She glanced back to him. He was stood in the rain with is hoodie up shivering. “Let me give you a lift home, it’s the least I can do,” she called out through the window. She watched Chris’ expression, it was as if he mulled over her offer while he glanced up and down the road. “Okay thanks. Which way are you heading?” he asked. “To Amsterdam Centraal, what about you?” “Same.” “Hop in, let’s go.” Chris rounded the car to the passenger side, he moved the chair back, then whistled for his dog to jump in. “I’m sorry if he leaves mud on the seat, I’ll clean it off,” he said. Madeline cringed at the thought of dog hair and mud all over the chair, then forced a lazy smile across her lips. Once Chris and his dog were on board, she placed the car in gear and slowly took off. She navigated her way through the storm toward the city centre.
When a convicted murderer confesses to kidnapping a depressed wife Mariya Crosby twenty years ago, but in the present day the evidence clears him of the crime, who would you believe–the evidence or a convicted murderer on his death bed?
Detective Dominic Ruiz is under pressure to close in on the truth, and fast. The problem is Ruiz has one confession, one witness, and one devoted husband with a different version of events in the lead up to Mariya Crosby’s disappearance twenty years ago in Florida. The more Detective Ruiz follows up with leads the more things don’t add up. He has one of the biggest mysteries of his career to solve. The question has been unanswered for twenty years, what really happened to Mariya Crosby the day she never made it home from work?
So I did it again lol, I penned another writer’s reference book #2 in the ‘Savvy Writer’s” series that follows 365 Days of Writing Prompts for Romance Writers I don’t know what came over me but I wanted to add this to the series. I never planed to write another one so soon. That said, I love short story writing as you all know very well, from my work with Didi Oviatt, and I love novella writing from my Romance in The City and Romance Set in Paradise series novellas. Novel writing will never leave me I will always do it, the more I write the more I learn, never under estimate the different skill needed to tackle shorter pieces…well! The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing is out now on pre-sale. Audio and paperbacks will be available in August too.
Compared to novel writing, short stories and novellas need special and different skills that every writer should master. Readers love shorter stories! From Kim Knight, the award-winning and number #1 best-selling author of 365 Days of Writing Prompts for Romance writers, The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing writer’s reference is perfect for both seasoned and aspiring writers of all genres. The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing will help you perfect, sharpen, and increase your skills and abilities when writing engaging shorter stories, novellas, or novelettes for both stand-alone and series stories. With detailed and practical steps, the sole aim of this guide is to help writers confidently write within a high demand and well-paid market.
With easy-to-engage-with chapters, discover the practical art of short story and novella writing. The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing includes practical exercises to help you master the skills to write your next series of stories:
Story-telling styles for short stories: how and why it should differentiate from novel writing.
Character development with limited word count.
Strengthening themes and plots with limited word count.
Where and how to start a shorter story to capture reader’s attention.
Creating compelling stories with peaks and satisfying endings for readers, with a small word count.
Learn about the market, paid writing contests, and where to submit shorter stories.
Each chapter has a dedicated writing space for every practical exercise, and for plotting your ideas and characters. Writing compelling shorter stories with meaning, and well developed characters is not easy! But, with The Art of Short Story and Novella Writing, you will ramp up your skills set and become a master of the technique.
Note: the paperback will allow writers to make notes, carry out the exercises, and throw away the hundreds of note pads us writers have sitting around.
That’s right guys just .99 cent on Amazon from today until August! After August the e-book version of my new release will shoot up to $4.99, grabitwhile it’s hot! I loved penning this romantic suspense with a historical twist! I’ve never written a historical romance novel, only a short story, but I love to read this genre so badly it’s unreal LOL.
What I Loved About This Genre…
What I love about it is being transported, from the present day to the relevant era the story is set in. I also love the learning experience, especially if the story is set in a part of the world I know little about. I’ve read some fantastic…no scratch that ahhhhhh-maaay-ziing historical fiction set in Asia. The four books that come to mind all made me cry. Two male authors and one female. I then bought all the books by all the authors. There’s just something about this genre that really does something to me, emotionally as a reader. I get caught up, in love with the time frame and salute historical fiction writers, who write this as their standard ‘bread and butter’ and not just dip in, like me.
My First Experience of Writing Historical Fiction..
As a writer I must say yes I did tear up too, especially when I wrote the scene where I placed my characters at Dr. Martin Luther King’s march for jobs and freedom, in Washington DC, in the 1960s. I also teared up while writing the difficult scenes, as a white male and his views on the friendship and then relationship between my hero and heroine. On the other hand writing as a black male, who also hated this union was tough! Overall, this novel is special to me as 1. I had to write characters and their ‘style’ of love and dating, in a period I was not even born in LOL. 2. I had to step into the shoes of people with a different mind set to me, as a woman and in an era I was not born 3. you know me I like to take readers on a journey around the world! So there was the challenge of writing in London, USA and Greece!! In the present day and the 1950s and 1960s! Overall Sacrifices was a beautiful challenge that pulled on my heart strings at times. I am so in love with the story, as I love the music of this era, the civil right movement on both sides of the Atlantic is close to my heart, I love the characters and how I have brought them alive, and a new spin and voice to this sub-genre of romance. The 1950s and 1960s are not historical eras really used often in romance. Enough editors and publishers who rejected me told me that LOL but you only need one to say ‘gimme that’, and I am so grateful for the publishing house who jumped on my shit!
So check it out and grab a copy for just .99 cents before this baby shoots up to full price. It will be in paperback, e-book and audio too. Release date 30th September 2020.
Book blurb
Sacrifices is a riveting romantic story with historical and suspenseful elements set in the 1960s Jazz scene and the present day.
Jane O’Sullivan, a sultry twenty-seven-year-old singer, starts a torrid, forbidden affair during the 1960s jazz scene in London. Working hard, she makes a name for herself. She’s a woman with dreams, hopes, and a burning desire to leave Europe behind and travel to New Orleans with her lover, Louis.
Louis Simpson, a charming twenty-nine-year-old musician from Jackson, Mississippi, is on tour with his band in London. Back home, the height of the civil rights movement plays out in the USA. Driven by ambition, a forbidden love, and a desire to turn his life around, he pushes forward, living his dream.
Once their paths cross, a twist of fate crushes Jane’s world, forcing her to make a life-changing decision that impacts both her and Louis. This historical love story spans across the Atlantic and roams through Europe with love, loss, and broken promises.
Twenty-five years later, when Jane and Louis’ paths cross on a Greek island, will the helping hand of fate bring them together, or rip them apart, once more?
This is a stand-alone historical romantic suspense, I wrote in 2019. It will be on pre-sale soon, I am just waiting for my publisher to confirm it, but I am too in love with this cover to wait until the pre-sale date to share it…. here’s a little bit about Sacrifices.
Sacrifices is a riveting romantic story with historical and suspenseful elements set in the 1960s Jazz scene and present day.
Jane O’Sullivan, a sultry twenty-seven-year-old singer, starts a torrid, forbidden affair during the 1960s jazz scene in London. Working hard, she makes a name for herself. She’s a woman with dreams, hopes, and a burning desire to leave Europe behind and travel to New Orleans with her lover, Louis.
Louis Simpson, a charming twenty-nine year old talented musician from Jackson, Mississippi heads to London on tour with his band, during the height of the civil rights movement in the USA. His ambition is to use his talent as a saxophone player to turn his life around, and leave Mississippi behind. His talent, handsome looks and gentleman-like southern ways capture Jane’s heart, he too becomes caught up in a forbidden love story, one that changes his life and later haunts him.
Once their path cross a twist of fate crushes Jane’s world, forcing her to make a life-changing decision that impacts both her and Louis. This historical love story spans across the Atlantic and roams through Europe with love, loss, and broken promises. Twenty-five years later, when Jane and Louis’ paths cross on a Greek island, will the helping hand of fate bring them together, or rip them apart, once more?
Sounds good right?… I hope!? I will keep you updated on the pre-sale date, or if you follow me on BookBub here, you’ll get an alert. It will pre-sale at just .99 cent, before it shoots up to normal price. Follow along with me if you use Bookbub to hear details!
A few months ago I wrote a really detailed post about how to have your books produced in audio, it’s really not as hard as many authors may think. I ‘m in the process of producing some of my books right now. Also, I shared that I was narrating a non-fiction book for another author. Here it is! She’s on sale and doing well. I loved narrating this book, you guys who know me well know that, subjects like this are of great enjoyment for me to read. I have some promo codes for anyone who is on Audible, who would like to listen in to the book in this version! just contact me here. and send me a message to say you’d like a audio book code. Here’s a bit about the book… I narrated under a pen name of Amethyst!
Your Intuition Calling development to increase your abilities.
Are you interested in how you can increase the joy and happiness in your life? Are you currently looking for a way to change your life from within? Are you wondering why your mind continues to change as you meet new people. In this book, it will provide all that and more….
This book will introduce you to basics about intuition and show you how to use it properly. You will also learn more about meditation, power of prayer, and all aspects of your mind.
You may be quick to ask what intuition is and you are not alone.
We are all born with a set of powerful abilities and one of them is intuition. As the world changed, we have lost track of this natural ability. But throughout history, we find that intuition has helped us carve our paths.
Here is what you will get with this book.
Common traits of intuition
Surviving emotional vampires
Understanding what intuition is
Shielding and clearing your energy
Different types of meditation techniques
How to move and stay on your Intuitive path
Why should you be interested in this book?
This guide also coincides with a consistent meditation practice that combined can greatly benefit the practitioner.
Experience a new and higher way to live life to its fullest daily.
This book isn’t teaching dogma or telling you something is good or bad for that matter, but it is a practical guide to help use the forces that you cant see to improve your life.
I really am trying to be happy every writer wants to be an Amazon ‘best seller’ one day. Personally I was happy with just awards! That’s another blog post lol it made me very emotional to win ‘Best Romance 2017’. But, in all honesty first I want to thank everyone personally who has pre-ordered a copy of 365 Days of Writing Prompts for Romance Writers and every future reader of my writer’s reference. From the bottom of my heart I appreciate you, and I hope one of my prompts and tips on crafting realistic and page-turning romance turns you in to a best-seller and/or award-winner too in the genre. I hope I spark some great stories! I woke up to an orange banner and notification I just became an Amazon Best Selling Author. I find it ironic I have achieved this by penning something outside my normal genre LOLZ.
It’s a massive achievement for me from Award Winner and I thank you. I’ve never thought about this day, or how I would feel I just want to write because…well, I can! And love it. The truth is this achievement has come during the aftermath of a very serious event in Atlanta.
Seriously, I’m grieving people I woke up this morning switched on the news again, and was over run with emotion just as I was when I went to bed last night. My good news didn’t even stem the anger, upset, frustration and personal trauma I felt as I watched the scenes in Atlanta. Another black man has died unjustly at the hands of a white police officer, and it was my intention to focus in on a blog post about this! Not write this thank you note. I am humbled, thankful and extremely appreciative, but I’m grieving to the point I could not greet my Facebook family as I normally do with a ‘good morning’.
Once again, thank you and good luck all romance writers around the world.
Aww man, it’s been such a busy year already! February was the release of 
Author, Kim Knight 