A change of scenery. A new direction. A break in the weather.
Who hasn’t hoped for something different at some point in their life?

These sixteen short stories offer insights into how people respond when they encounter experiences and events they have not foreseen, or when they discover new horizons in their lives.

In addition to writing poetry and short stories, Joanne is a teacher of English, History and Drama/Production. She is an active member and performer in her local theatre company. 
Her hobbies include reading, music, and photography. 

Joanne loves travelling, and has visited many places in Australia as well as holidaying in New Zealand, Fiji, the USA and Canada at different times. 

Joanne's first book of poetry, 'Leaf', was published in June, 2016. 
Joanne has also published a  short play, 'The Shakespeare Omelette'. Both are available via Amazon and iBooks. 
She anticipates the birth of her second book of poetry in February or March next year, and is already thinking about possible names. 

Website: www.jvlpoet.com 
Twitter:  http://twitter.com/jvlpoet

For the latest events and possible giveaways, please see the New Horizons Facebook page facebook.com/newhorizonsjvl

Joanne has very kindly given me a copy of the New Horizons Kindle ebook, to giveaway to one of my readers.  All you need to do to enter the giveaway is leave a comment on this blog post.  The giveaway will close on 26/11/16 when the winner will be chosen at random.

The war for Deius begins, but first, the battle for Sirin must be fought.
In this third and action-packed installment of Shiva XIV, Ayn yearns for freedom while Srah and Axis find their true home. All the while, Yol Notama brings The Tah to the edge of madness!
Fates will be decided and old Gods will awaken as the most ancient of riddles is finally answered.

Lyra is a novelist, singer-songwriter, poet, and playwright.  Having grown up in Bellingham, Washington, Lyra is a nature and animal lover with a ferocious love of epic stories of every genre, but especially sci-fi and fantasy. 
At first, Lyra was drawn to writing songs, even at the tender age of 7 years old. Then, it was poetry, play-writing, and eventually, musicals. It wasn't until much later that Lyra began writing novels, but between Lyra's Shiva XIV series and the many stories yet to come, Lyra's dedication to story telling has only just begun.

Author website http://www.lyrashanti.com/
Book website http://www.shivaxiv.com/
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/LyraShanti 

For the latest news and possible giveaways please visit the Facebook launch event page for the book 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1251196588275748/

Lyra has very kindly given me an ebook copy of the Shiva XIV The Riddle of The Gods to give away to one of my readers.  All you need to do to enter the giveaway is leave a comment on this blog post. The giveaway will close on 24/11 when the winner will be chosen at random.

Hello and welcome to the latest "Indie Author Cooperative" Book Launch Blog Tour.  Today we're joining with the romance author Joan Carney, to celebrate the Kindle launch of her Christmas novella “Remember”

For most people, Christmas is a time of joy and anticipation. But when a freak accident robs Gracie of her memory, the lines between fantasy and reality blur.
Now there’s only one gift Gracie wants for Christmas, and the only man who can bring it is not Santa.

A transplant from the concrete sidewalks of New York City to the sunny beaches of Southern California, Ms. Carney enjoys writing stories about women who are strong—whether by nature or circumstance—and the men who love and respect them for who they are. Things that make her happy are rainy days (too much sun is a bore), writing the perfect first line, family get-togethers, reading books that grab her heart, and finding new connections in her genealogy research. Bold coffee and dark chocolate fuel the artistic fire inspired by her family, friends, and psycho, lizard hunting cat

Website: www.joancarneyauthor.com 
Twitter: ​ www.twitter.com/JCarneyWrites​

​To celebrate the launch of "Remember,"​​ Joan is hosting a giveaway on her blog, where you can win an Amazon giftcard, or a copy of her ​​previous release, "Fated Memories."  To enter the giveaway, please head over to her blog​ 
http://www.joancarneyauthor.com/blog​