WordCrafter News: September Writing Projects & Back to School Bonanza
Posted: August 31, 2026 Filed under: Anthology, Book Sales, Books, Children's Books, Dark Fantasy, Dark fiction, Fiction, Health & Wellness, Historical Fiction, Horror, Nonfiction, Science Fiction, Self-Help, Time travel, WordCrafter News, WordCrafter Press, Writing | Tags: 12 Dark Nights of Christmas, A GEM for your Pre- or Type 2 Diabetes, Back to School Bonanza Sale, Marta, Midnight Madness, My Backyard Friends, The Rock Star & The Outlaw 2 Double Visions, WordCrafter News, WordCrafter Press, Writing 6 CommentsSeptember is a writing month, with no new releases scheduled, so it seems pretty calm. I’m planning to hunker down and dig in to three different writing projects in various stages of production. My only promotional endeavors this month will be to promote the Back to School Bonanza Book Sale where you can get all three of the My Backyard Friends Kid’s Book Series in a $5 bundle.
WordCrafter Back to School Bonanza
3 for $5 Bundle
All 3 My Backyard Friends Series Books for one low price of $5.
September 1 – 30, 2026
Exclusive on WordCrafter Press My Backyard Friends Kid’s Book Series page:
September Writing Projects
Although WordCrafter Press has no September releases, it looks like I’ll be elbow deep in writing projects. September will find me compiling and editing on the Midnight Madness anthology, as well as doing the first round of edits on the 12 Dark Nights of Christmas anthology. Of course, I’ll be setting up the Midnight Madness tour for mid-October, when it is scheduled to release, as well. And 12 Dark Nights of Christmas will be scheduled for a December release, of course.
And throughout the month, I will also be finishing up the first draft of Marta, Book 3 in my Women in the West Adventure Series. I’m sitting right now around 85,000 words, which is already longer than either of the first two books, and I’ve still got a ways to go. I don’t know how long this one will end up being, but I’ll use as many words as I need to tell it.
There are several reasons this book may be longer than the first two. One, Marta’s journey ventures outside of Colorado, all the way to El Paso, Texas. Two, Marta sports a full cast of colorful characters who accompany her on her journey, whereas in the first two books, much of the journey for Delilah and Sarah were travelling solo with a good amount of inner dialog to lead the way. Since my stories are dialog heavy and character led, discussions seem to make up a great deal of those 85,000 words. And three, my writing is improving, and I’m learning to add more details for a better crafted story, which is a good thing, right? Better writing from me, equals a better story for my readers.
I’m researching new things for this book, as well; delving into New Mexico and Texas history to add to my knowledge of the Colorado frontier. Since Marta’s journey is made by wagon, I’ve researched the different types of wagons and how they are built, as well. And it’s always interesting to peruse the newspapers of the 1800’s, adding many details which help to bring the story ton life. I’ve learned many interesting facts, some of which I’ll be sharing on the blog tour, when the book comes out, next March.
In addition, I’ve had to research the life of Pauline Cushman, Union Spy, who is the historic supporting female character in Marta’s tale. The supporting historic female character, along with the strong female protagonists, are what sets this western historic women’s fiction series apart from the rest.
Other Good News for WordCrafter Press
Before I let you go today, I wanted to share a couple of good things which are happening around WordCrafter Press. We’re always proud when good reviews turn up, and last month we got another four-star review on Amazon for The Rock Star & The Outlaw 2: Double Visions: https://wp.me/p6H3KI-jnH
We also had a bit of excitement at WordCrafter Press when A GEM for your Pre- or Type 2 Diabetes, by Daniel J. Cox made the Amazon #1 Bestseller in Diabetes! It’s the first time a WordCrafter Press book has made the list, so we’re pretty proud of the accomplishment.
About Kaye Lynne Booth

For Kaye Lynne Booth, writing is a passion. Kaye Lynne is an author with published short fiction and poetry, both online and in print, including her short story collection, Last Call and Other Short Fiction; and her paranormal mystery novella, Hidden Secrets; as well as her poetry collection, Small Wonders. Her novels include Books 1 & 2 of her Women in the West adventure series, Delilah and Sarah, and Books 1 & 2 in her Time-Travel Adventure series, The Rock Star & The Outlaw, and Double Visions.
Kaye holds a dual M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing with emphasis in genre fiction and screenwriting, and an M.A. in publishing. Kaye Lynne is the founder of WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services and WordCrafter Press, where she edits and publishes two short fiction anthologies and one poetry anthology every year amidst her many writing projects. She also maintains an authors’ blog and website, Writing to be Read, where she publishes content of interest in the literary world.
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WordCrafter Sizzling Summer Reading Deals
Posted: July 4, 2026 Filed under: Book Sales, Books, Fiction, Science Fiction, Time travel, WordCrafter Press | Tags: Book Sale, Digital Doubles Deal, Kaye Lynne Booth, Summer Reading Deals, The Rock Star & the Outlaw, The Rock Star & The Outlaw 2 Double Visions, Time Travel Adventure Series, WordCrafter Press Leave a commentTime Travel Adventure Series and a Digital Doubles Deal
Get books 1 & 2, The Rock Star & The Outlaw and Double Visions, both for one low price of $10.
July 1 – 31, 2026

2 for $10 Bundle
Book 1: The Rock Star & The Outlaw and Book 2: The Rock Star & The Outlaw 2: Double Visions
$10.00
WordCrafter News: July Release – “A GEM for your Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes” & Sizzling Summer Deals from WordCrafter Press
Posted: June 29, 2026 Filed under: Blog Tour, Book Promotion, Book Release, Book Sales, Books, WordCrafter Press | Tags: A GEM for your Pre- or Type 2 Diabetes, Book Release, Book Sales, Books, Daniel J. Cox, Kaye Lynne Booth, Time Travel Adventure Series, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter News, WordCrafter Press 6 CommentsTime Travel Adventure Series Digital Doubles Deal
🔥Heat things up in July🔥 with another hot Digital Doubles Deal
and get the WordCrafter Time Travel Adventure Series,
The Rock Star & The Outlaw, books 1 & 2 for one low price of $10.
Only available on the WordCrafter Time Travel Adventure Series page, July 1 -31, 2026.
WordCrafter Books Included in Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale

I’m excited to announce that many WordCrafter Press titles will be discounted at Smashwords during their 18th Annual Summer/Winter Sale! The sale, which lasts the entire month of July, is a great time to get WordCrafter Press books, along with books from other talented indie authors, at bargain prices.
You will find the sale here starting on July 1, so save the link:
https://www.smashwords.com/sale
Thank you for your help and support & happy reading!
WordCrafter Press Titles Included:
- Whispers of the Past (Narrating the Paranormal volume 1) – Free
- Spirits of the West (Narrating the Paranormal volume 2) – Free
- Where Spirits Linger (Narrating the Paranormal volume 3) – Free
- Lingering Spirit Whispers (Narrating the Paranormal volume 4 – 3 book set) – 50% off – $3.49
- Ask the Authors – (Ask the Authors volume 1) – Free
- Ask the Authors 2022 – (Ask the Authors volume 2) – 50% off – $2.49
- Hidden Secrets – paranormal mystery by Kaye Lynne Booth – 75% off – $1.49
- Last Call and Other Short Fiction, by Kaye Lynne Booth – Free
- Raise the Tide, devotional by James Richards – Free
- Ferral Tenderness, poetry and photography by Arthur Rosch – 50% off – $1.99
- Behind Closed Doors, unusual poems by Robbie Cheadle – 50% off – $1.99
- Small Wonders, poetry by Kaye Lynne Booth – 50% off – $1.99
- Poetry Treasures (Poetry Treasures volume 1) – 50% off – $1.99
- Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships – 50% off – $1.99
- Poetry Treasures 3: Passions – 50% off – $1.99
- Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature – 50% off – $1.99
- Poetry Treasures 5: Small Pleasures – 50% off – $1.99
- Delilah (Women in the West Book 1) – 50% off – $2.49
- Sarah (Women in the West Book 2) – 50% off – $3.49
- Once Upon an Ever After: Modern folklore & Fairy Tales anthology – 50% off – $1.99
- Refracted Reflections: Twisted Tales of Duality & Deception anthology – 50% off – $1.99
- Visions anthology – 50% off – $1.99
- Tales from the Hanging Tree: Imprints of Tragedy anthology – 50% off – $1.99
- Curses: Chronicles of Darkness anthology – 25% off – $2.99
- Midnight Roost (Midnight Anthology Series volume 1) – 50% off – $3.49
- Midnight Garden (Midnight Anthology Series volume 2) – 50% off – $3.49
- Midnight Oil (Midnight Anthology Series volume 3) – 25% off – $5.24
- Shadowblade, by Chris Barili – 25% off – $4.49
- Baiting the Hook, by Chris Barili – Free
- The Ones Who Stayed With Me: Raw Stories from the Bedside, by Nurse Sammy – 25% off – $2.24
- Heather Hummingbird Makes a New Friend (My Backyard Friends Book 1) – Free
- Timothy Turtle Discovers Jellybeans (My Backyard Friends Book 2) – Free
- Charlie Chickadee Gets a New Home (My Backyard Friends Book 3) – Free
A GEM for your Pre- or Type 2 Diabetes, by Daniel J. Cox, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
After several hiccups in the publishing process, I’m proud to announce the release of A GEM for your Pre- or Type 2 Diabetes: A new and effective treatment that does not require weight loss, medications, or supplements, by Daniel J. Cox. The author has, through his own experience and research, developed a revolutionary new method of managing pre- and type 2 diabetes which does not require all the traditional methods of diabetes management involving daily medication.
Originally scheduled for a June release, A GEM for your (Pre-) Diabetes is now scheduled for release July 21, 2026.
About A GEM for your Pre- or Type 2 Diabetes: A new and effective treatment that does not require weight loss, medications, or supplements
Have you just been diagnosed with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes and don’t know where to turn, or have you tried different weight-loss programs or medications that haven’t done enough?
GEM—Glucose Everyday Matters offers a practical, science-based approach to preventing and managing prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes by focusing on one powerful idea: reducing blood glucose spikes that can quietly damage health, energy, mood, and motivation.
Developed from decades of clinical research and real-world coaching, GEM helps readers understand why blood sugar rises—and how small, realistic choices can improve it. Rather than rigid diets or exhausting exercise plans, GEM teaches flexible strategies that fit everyday life: eating smarter, moving with purpose, understanding your body’s signals, and using glucose feedback as a tool for empowerment.
Inside this book, you will discover how to:
• Lower blood sugar naturally and sustainably
• Reduce cravings, fatigue, and energy crashes
• Lose weight without feeling deprived
• Improve motivation, confidence, and emotional well-being
• Use simple movement and meal strategies to reduce glucose spikes
• Personalize diabetes management to fit your lifestyle and goals
• Build lasting habits that support long-term health

Whether you are newly diagnosed, trying to avoid diabetes, struggling despite medications, or supporting a loved one, GEM provides a compassionate, evidence-based roadmap toward better health—one manageable step at a time.
This is not about being perfect.
It is about discovering what works for you and making meaningful change is.
WordCrafter A GEM for your Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes Book Blog Tour
The WordCrafter GEM Book Blog Tour will run July 20-24, 2026. Author Daniel J. Cox will share a series of videos explaining what the GEM method is all about and what it can do for you. Please join us in launching this revolutionary method of diabetes management and educating our global audience.
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Sizzling Summer Reading Deals
Posted: June 13, 2026 Filed under: Book Sales, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Inspiration, Western, Women's Fiction, WordCrafter Press 5 CommentsWomen in the West Adventure Series and a Digital Doubles Deal
Get books 1 & 2, Delilah & Sarah, both for one low price of $10.
June 1 – 30, 2026

2 for $10 Bundle
Book 1: Delilah & Book 2: Sarah
$10.00
Time is running out for the WordCrafter Spring Book Sale
Posted: May 23, 2026 Filed under: Book Sales, Books, Children's Books, Fiction, My Backyard Friends, WordCrafter Press | Tags: Children's Books, Kids Books, My Backyard Friends series, WordCrafer Press, WordCrafter Spring Book Sale Leave a commentApril showers bring May flowers, and great prices on the My Backyard Friends Kid’s Book Series.
But time is running out quick. These great prices are only available during the month of May, (May 1-31).
All volumes of the My Backyard Friends will be priced at $2.50 each at the links below:
Heather Hummingbird Makes a New Friend
Timothy Turtle Discovers Jelly Beans
Charlie Chickadee Gets a New Home
But that’s not all! You can get an even better deal by purchasing here, on site. You can get all 3 for $6.
Available only on the My Backyard Friends Kid’s Book Series page.
Get your copies today!
WordCrafter News: Winners of the “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Tour Giveaway, May Release – “The Dark Horse Waits in Boulder”, Spring Book Sale & Approaching Submission Deadline
Posted: April 27, 2026 Filed under: Book Sales, Books, Children's Books, Fiction, Giveaways, Relationships, Romantic Comedy, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter News, WordCrafter Press | Tags: A Dark Horse Waits in Boulder, Book Release, Giveaway Winners, Lindsey Martin-Bowen, My Backyard Friends series, Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons, Spring Book Sale, WordCrafter News, WordCrafter Press 2 CommentsWinners of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Book Blog Tour Giveaway
We had a great tour last week to celebrate the release of Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons. guest posts and poetry readings from the contributors, as well as learning fun facts about them and catching reviews of their latest releases. We had All those who followed the tour, or just dropped in a left a comment were entered in a random drawing to win one of five digital copies of the poetry anthology. (I think I originally said three, but we had so many wonderful commenters on this tour, I felt the need to give away five.) Now it’s time to reveal and congratulate the winners of the Giveaway, and here they are:
And the winners are:
(Drumroll please)
- Beth
- Teagan Genevienne
- T.W. Dittmer
- Beetlypete
- Lauren Scott Author
If your name is on the above list and you have not heard from me, please contact me at KLBWordCrafter@gmail to get your volume of Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons.
May Release: The Dark Horse Waits in Boulder, by Lindsey Martin-Bowen
WordCrafter Press is pleased to announce the upcoming release of award winning author Lindsey Martin-Bowen’s romantic comedy novel, The Dark Horse Waits in Boulder. Scheduled for release on May 12, 2026, you won’t want to miss this zany rom-com and the quirky Charli Erickson, who is full of surprises that will keep you chuckling through to the last page.
Recently divorced Charli Erickson arrives in Boulder, Colorado during the 1970s—a wild time for that city—where she hopes to develop her “rock poet” talent and find the perfect mate. Instead, she links up with the imperfect Ched Lyons, a Boulder native who leads her in a multitude of adventures, including scaling a mountain and a 1,200-mile motorcycle ride to southeastern Utah. While she intermittently envisions a black stallion with blue eyes, who puzzles and enchants her, she also strives to make sense of its appearance.
Through Charli’s snarky humor recounting her tales, readers will enjoy this Rom-Com doubling as a woman’s adventure story and may relate to scenes from the wild, zany era that followed the serious, revolutionary 1960s.
WordCrafter Spring Book Sale
April showers bring May flowers, and great prices on the My Backyard Friends Kid’s Book Series.
During the month of May, (May 1-31), all volumes of the My Backyard Friends will be priced at $2.50 each at the links below:
Heather Hummingbird Makes a New Friend
Timothy Turtle Discovers Jelly Beans
Charlie Chickadee Gets a New Home
But that’s not all! You can get an even better deal by purchasing here on site. You can get all 3 for $6.
Available only on the My Backyard Friends Kid’s Book Series page, right here on the WordCrafter Press site.
Approaching Deadline for 2026 WordCrafter Dark Fiction Contest/Midnight Madness Anthology
Reminder: Only three days left until the deadline for submissions, (April 30), for the 2026 WordCrafter Dark Fiction Contest, and a chance to have your story included in the Midnight Madness anthology from WordCrafter Press. You can find submission guidelines, submission portal and instructions here.
Time is growing short. So, get those stories in before the deadline comes round.
About Kaye Lynne Booth

For Kaye Lynne Booth, writing is a passion. Kaye Lynne is an author with published short fiction and poetry, both online and in print, including her short story collection, Last Call and Other Short Fiction; and her paranormal mystery novella, Hidden Secrets; Books 1 & 2 of her Women in the West adventure series, Delilah and Sarah, and Book 1 in her Time-Travel Adventure series, The Rock Star & The Outlaw, as well as her poetry collection, Small Wonders.
Kaye holds a dual M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing with emphasis in genre fiction and screenwriting, and an M.A. in publishing. Kaye Lynne is the founder of WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services and WordCrafter Press, where she edits and publishes two short fiction anthologies and one poetry anthology every year amidst her many writing projects. She also maintains an authors’ blog and website, Writing to be Read, where she publishes content of interest in the literary world.
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The world is filled with amazing things, if we will just stop a moment and take notice. In this vast universe, we are but tiny individuals, filled with awe and amazement. From reflections on first love, to reflections on growing old. The poems within these pages express a lifetime of unique reflections in Small Wonders.
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Celebrating National Poetry Month with Poetry Sales
Posted: April 7, 2026 Filed under: Anthology, Book Sales, Collection, Poetry, WordCrafter Press | Tags: #Poetrycommunity, Arthur Rosch, Behind Closed Doors, Book Sale, Feral Tenderness, Kaye Lynne Booth, Poetry Sale, Poetry Treasures Series, PoetryCollections, Robbie Cheadle, WordCrafter Press 6 CommentsExclusive on WordCrafter Press during the month of April.
Purchase the 5 for $5 bundle on the Poetry Treasures Series page.
In celebration of National Poetry Month, WordCrafter Press is offering the first five Poetry Treasures volumes for $5 only at the link above. And I’ve dropped the price on all individual WordCrafter poetry collections all month, as well.
All WordCrafter Poetry Collections – $1 off

Small Wonders: Reflective Poems, by Kaye Lynne Booth – $2.99

Behind Closed Doors: A Collection of Unusual Poems, by Robbie Cheadle – $2.99

Feral Tenderness: Poetry and Photography, by Arthur Rosch – $2.99
Grab your copies while you can!
WordCrafter News: April Release – National Poetry Month, Release of “Poetry Treasures 6”, Winners of the “Double Visions” Giveaway & Approaching Submission Deadline
Posted: March 30, 2026 Filed under: Blog Tour, Book Release, Book Sales, Books, Collection, Giveaways, Nature, Poetry, Treasuring Poetry, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter News, WordCrafter Press, Writing Contest | Tags: Call for submissions, Deadline, Giveaway Winners, Midnight Madness, Poetry, Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons, The Rock Star & The Outlaw 2 Double Visions, WordCrafter News, WordCrafter Press 16 CommentsWordCrafter Celebrates National Poetry Month
Only on WordCrafter Press during the month of April. Purchase the 5 for $5 bundle on the Poetry Treasures Series page.
In celebration of National Poetry Month, WordCrafter Press is offering the first five Poetry Treasures volumes for $5 only at the link above. And I’ve dropped the price on all individual WordCrafter poetry collections all month, as well.
All WordCrafter Poetry Collections – $1 off
Small Wonders: Reflective Poems, by Kaye Lynne Booth – $2.99
Behind Closed Doors: A Collection of Unusual Poems, by Robbie Cheadle – $2.99
Feral Tenderness: Poetry and Photography, by Arthur Rosch – $2.99
Grab your copies while you can!
New Release: Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons
Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons will be released April 21st.
This year’s volume will include works by Robbie Cheadle, Cindy Georgakas, Freya Pickard, V.M. Sang, Michelle Ayon Navajas, Marsha Ingrao, Nolcha Fox, Joy Neal Kidney, Kevin Morris, Jean-Jacques Fournier, Melissa Lemay, and Colleen Chesebro.
Winners of the WordCrafter Double Visions Book Blog Tour Giveaway
We had a great tour last week and met the $500 Kickstarter goal with a couple of days to spare. A big thank you goes out to Michelle Ayon Navajas, Kay Castenada, and Carla Johnson-Hicks for doing such a wonderful job of hosting.
Now it’s time to announce the winners of the Double Visions Giveaway. Each time someone commented on one of the tour stops, they were entered into the giveaway for a chance at one of three digital copies and one signed print copy of The Rock Star & The Outlaw 2: Double Visions. So, I put all the names in my trusty hat and randomly drew out four names. (Yep, I really do pull them out of my hat.)
And the winners are…
(Drumroll please)
- Robbie Cheadle (Book Places)
- Selma Martin (Masticadores Phillipines)
- Joni Caggiano (Hotel by Masticadores)
- Cindy Georgakas (Hotel by Masticadores) – Signed Print Copy
Congratulations to the winners!
If you are on the list above and haven’t heard from me yet, please contact me at kayebooth(at)yahoo.com to collect your copy of The Rock Star & The Outlaw 2: Double Visions.
Reminder: Submissions Deadline Approaching
April 30th is the deadline for the 2026 WordCrafter Dark Fiction Contest.
Don’t let it sneak up on you. Get those submissions in now.
You can find submission guidelines here.
Kickstarter for The Rock Star & The Outlaw 2: Double Visions Fully Funded!
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About Kaye Lynne Booth

For Kaye Lynne Booth, writing is a passion. Kaye Lynne is an author with published short fiction and poetry, both online and in print, including her short story collection, Last Call and Other Short Fiction; and her paranormal mystery novella, Hidden Secrets; Books 1 & 2 of her Women in the West adventure series, Delilah and Sarah, and Book 1 in her Time-Travel Adventure series, The Rock Star & The Outlaw, as well as her poetry collection, Small Wonders.
Kaye holds a dual M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing with emphasis in genre fiction and screenwriting, and an M.A. in publishing. Kaye Lynne is the founder of WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services and WordCrafter Press, where she edits and publishes two short fiction anthologies and one poetry anthology every year amidst her many writing projects. She also maintains an authors’ blog and website, Writing to be Read, where she publishes content of interest in the literary world.
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