WordCrafter News: Farewell to “Growing Bookworms”, an October Release & Giveaway Winners

Saying Farewell to “Growing Bookworms”

Robbie Cheadle started the “Growing Bookworms” blog series back in 2019. It was the first series that she brought to Writing to be Read, and is the longest running blog series to date on Writing to be Read. It has been a wonderful series, which originated with her Sir Chocolate series characters, and all the creative ways in which she encouraged her own sons to read and enjoy the world of literature. It has now grown into a discussion of children’s books and literature as the series progresses. Now, after six years, Robbie’s bookworms are grown and she is ready to move on with a new series, which I’ll tell you a little about below. But first, let’s celebrate the series by spotlighting all the fabulous banners Robbie has created for the “Growing Bookworms” series over the years with her darling fondant art as we bid “Growing Bookworms” farewell.

(The fondant village is the latest banner. Click to the right for a trip back through time to the first banner with Sir Chocolate and Silly Willy back in 2019.)

Welcome “Robbie Reads and Cooks”

In her new blog series, “Read and Cook”, Robbie plans to share posts containing a book review paired with a recipe. I hope you will join us in welcoming this new and creative blog series for Robbie. I think it will be interesting to see what Robbie’s literary tastes cook up.

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October Release: Midnight Garden

17 authors bring you 21 magnificent dark tales. Stories of magic, monsters and mayhem. Tales of murder and madness which will make your skin crawl. These are the tales that explore your darkest fears. Read them in the Midnight Garden… if you dare.

Contributing authors include Paul Kane, Ell Rodman, DL Mullan, Joseph Carrabis, Roberta Eaton Cheadle, Denise Aparo, Jon Shannon, Zack Elafy, Paul Martz, Robb T. White, Abe Margel, Julie Jones, Molly Ertel, Peter McKay, Kaye Lynne Booth, Danaeka Scrimshaw, and M.J. Mallon, author of the winning story in the 2024 WordCrafter Dark Fiction Contest.

Scheduled for release on October 8th. Don’t miss the WordCrafter Midnight Garden Book Blog Tour October 7 – 14, with guest posts and audio/video readings by contributing authors, and a great giveaway. So be sure to join us in sending this dark fiction anthology off right.

Tales From the Hanging Tree News

There exists a tree that is timeless, spanning across all dimensions, which absorbs every life as those who are hanged as they die… and it remembers every one. The stories within are a select few of the Tales From the Hanging Tree. 

September saw the release of Tales From the Hanging Tree: Imprints of Tragedy. We launched it with a great blog tour featuring guest posts or excerpt readings from contributing authors. If you missed it, you can access each stop through the links in the tour schedule below. You can get your copy at your favorite retailer through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/Hanging-Tree

Tour Schedule

Monday Sept. 9 – Writing to be Read – Reading Excerpt by Joseph Carrabis & Guest Sylva Fae

Tuesday Sept. 10 – Roberta Writes – Guest Kaye Lynne Booth

Wednesday Sept. 11 – Carla Reads – Guest C.R. Johansson

Thursday Sept. 12 – Undawnted – Guest Paul Kane

Friday Sept. 13 – Writing to be Read – Reading Excerpt by DL Mullan & Guest Matt Usher

We also had a cool giveaway during the tour. The winners received a free digital copy of Tales From the Hanging Tree: Imprints of Tragedy.

And the winners are…

• T.W. Dittmer
• Merril D. Smith
• C.E. Robinson

We also had promotional posts appear on the Joseph Carrabis blog site, so if you’d like to learn more about the anthology, click on the links below to see those posts.

• Paul Kane‘s ‘The Hanging Men’ in WordCrafter Press’ Tales from The Hanging Tree Anthology – https://josephcarrabis.com/2024/09/07/paul-kanes-the-hanging-men-in-wordcrafter-press-tales-from-the-hanging-tree-anthology/
• C.R. Johansson’s ‘Therion’s Heart’ in WordCrafter Press’ Tales from The Hanging Tree Anthology – https://josephcarrabis.com/2024/09/09/c-r-johanssons-therions-heart-in-wordcrafter-press-tales-from-the-hanging-tree-anthology/
• Matt Usher’s ‘Death for Sale’ in WordCrafter Press’ Tales from The Hanging Tree Anthology – https://josephcarrabis.com/2024/09/11/matt-ushers-death-for-sale-in-wordcrafter-press-tales-from-the-hanging-tree-anthology/
• Kaye Lynne Booth’s ‘The Legend of Cottonwood Hollow’ in WordCrafter Press’ Tales from The Hanging Tree Anthology – https://josephcarrabis.com/2024/09/13/kaye-lynn-booths-the-legend-of-cottonwood-hollow-in-wordcrafter-press-tales-from-the-hanging-tree-anthology/
• Kaye Lynne Booth‘s ‘The One That Got Away’ in WordCrafter Press’ Tales from The Hanging Tree Anthology – https://josephcarrabis.com/2024/09/15/kaye-lynne-booths-the-one-that-got-away-in-wordcrafter-press-tales-from-the-hanging-tree-anthology/
• DL Mullen‘s ’12 Angry Dead’ in WordCrafter Press’ Tales from The Hanging Tree Anthology – https://josephcarrabis.com/2024/09/17/dl-mullens-12-angry-dead-in-wordcrafter-press-tales-from-the-hanging-tree-anthology/
• Joseph Carrabis’ ‘Mercy’ in WordCrafter Press’ Tales from The Hanging Tree Anthology – https://josephcarrabis.com/2024/09/19/my-mercy-in-wordcrafter-press-tales-from-the-hanging-tree-anthology/
• Mercy Mercy Me (Joseph Carrabis reading an excerpt of ‘Mercy’) – https://josephcarrabis.com/2024/09/21/mercy-mercy-me/

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