J. R. Lindermuth's Blog (222)

Kindle version of The Tithing Herd is now available for pre-order. A traditional Western with plenty of action, suspense and a little romance. Grad a copy now. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YKH1DG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_jV3Azb0GJJ3CD

The Tithing Herd, a new Western, will be released on Tuesday, July 25, by Sundown Press.

You can read about it here: http://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/2017/07/ready-for-another-western.html

Sundown Press has scheduled The Tithing Herd for release on Tuesday, July 25.

This traditional Western will be available for pre-order in Kindle format a few days before the release day with print and other electronic formats to follow.

The Tithing Herd is a tale of revenge and redemption, pitting a former lawman and a boy falsely accused of rustling against bandits intent of stealing a herd cash-strapped Mormons have gathered as their church tithe. Action, romance, all those…

Writers crave reviews like some crave sweets. But is a review the best way to draw attention to your writing? Not really. Let me tell you about something better. Comment welcome. http://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/2017/06/another-alternative.html

Robin Abrams of Ashland, Ohio, is the winner of a copy of Geronimo Must Die in my giveaway with EskieMama & Dragon Lady Reads.

Geronimo Must Die is in the spotlight here. Learn more about the book, read an excerpt and enter for a chance to win a copy. https://eskiemamareads.blogspot.com/2017/06/eskiemama-dragon-lady-sunday-spotlight.html

My story, A Bad Draw of the Cards, is up at http://www.ropeandwire.com/western-short-story-a-bad-draw-of-the-cards-j-r-lindermuth.html

Geronimo Must Die is featured at New Release Mondays where you can learn more about the book and read an excerpt. http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2017/05/22/new-release-mondays-geronimo-must-die-by-j-r-lindermuth/

Science thriller writer Janet Greger is my blog guest today, offering her views on history in the novel. Have a look: http://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/

Always good to start the day with another fine review. https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3VWMT2EFI3XXU/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B06XFZJG5H

Two of mine are included in a thirty percent off sale. Get an introduction to my Sticks Hetrick characters. https://www.untreedreads.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=h7bbjp5uomavkng4n89e8778g0&keyword=lindermuth

Geronimo Must Die, my latest novel, centers around a plot to entice Indians to break from the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. The reservation system made the Indian both a ward and victim of government, which goes far in explaining discontent. My blog today is on the development of the reservation system. Have a look. http://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/ ;

Untreed Reads is celebrating National Short Story Month with a giant 30 percent off sale. This includes my stories The Man Everyone Loved and Open and Shut. Lots of other good stuff, including anthologies and collections. Grab my stories here: …

Another reviewer found Shares The Darkness worthy of five-stars. I'm pleased. What--you haven't read it yet?

I'm playing host today on my blog for my friend, the prolific mystery novelist Marilyn Meredith. She's discussing the inspiration for the latest in her Rocky Bluff P.D. series. Have a look: http://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-inspiration-for-unresolved.html

Geronimo Must Die earned yet another five-star review from a reader. https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1SXQT0DKRUQG8/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B06XFZJG5H

I'm pleased to get another five-star review of Geronimo Must Die from this fine Western novelist: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1VY5OFXEMSWBB/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B06XFZJG5H

Get to know the man who wants to save Geronimo from a sniper's bullet. I'm hosted by Marla McGraw on her blog: http://marjamcgraw.blogspot.com/

There's a new review of Shares The Darkness, 7th in the Sticks Hetrick mystery series, and I've penned an Earth Day essay to go along with it. Leave a comment and you could win a copy of the book. http://kingsriverlife.com/04/15/shares-the-darkness-by-j-r-lindermuth-reviewgiveawayguest-post/

How does a writer of mysteries transition to writing a Western, and why. That's the topic today as I guest on Marilyn Meredith's blog. https://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com/