Lauren Carr
Mystery Writer
Lauren Carr
Lauren Carr
Saturday, October 5, 2013
8:45 am-5:00 pm
Place:
Oakland Church
70 Oakland Terrace
Charles Town, WV
Cost: $60
(lunch included)
Panel Discussions on
Writing, Publishing, Illustrating,
Writing Children’s Books
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Sponsored by Acorn Book Services
The From Writers to Published Authors Conference offers writers the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of writing and publishing directly from those who have gone before them. At this first annual event, authors and publishers will gather together to spend the day helping new writers to reach their goal of not only publishing their books, but doing it right.
Attendees have a choice of panel discussions to attend based on where they are in their journey toward authorship. The forty-five minute panel discussions will cover writing tips (getting your books done/research), publishing (social media/cover design).
This conference also includes two Super Panel discussions which are foremost on most writers and published authors’ minds: The Future of Books and Using Social Media for Book Promotion.
Three publishers are schedule to appear: Lauren Carr of Acorn Book Services, Austin Camacho of Intrigue Publishing, and Beth Rowland of Black Walnut Corner Book Production
Space is limited for the From Writers to Published Authors
Conference. So don’t delay. Sign up today!
Email acornbookservices@gmail.com or phone 304-285-8205 for more information.
Numerous readers have asked the order of Lauren Carr's titles. Even though all of her books are stand alone, some readers, claiming to be obsessive-compulsive, insist on reading them in order.
So, here they are. The number next to the book title is the number for the order in which it was written. Dead on Ice (Lovers in Crime Mystery) was written after Shades of Murder (Mac Faraday Mystery), which introduced the Lovers in Crime characters. So, if you are obsessive-compulsive, you will want to read Shades of Murder before you read Dead on Ice.
Joshua Thornton Mysteries:
These first two books were written many years ago--at a different time in Lauren's life. They are heavier and contain a different tone with less humor than her newer books. (Some readers, expecting the same style as the Mac Faraday and Lovers in Crime Mystery, have expressed disappointment.) The Joshua Thornton Mysteries books are now out of print. Ebook and Print copies can be purchased directly from the author.
1) A Small Case of Murder
2) A Reunion to Die For
Mac Faraday Mysteries:
3) It's Murder, My Son
4) Old Loves Die Hard
5) Shades of Murder (introduces the Lovers in Crime: Joshua Thornton & Cameron Gates)
7) Blast from the Past
8) The Murders at Astaire Castle (August 2013)
9) The Lady Who Cried Murder (November 2013)
Lovers in Crime:
6) Dead on Ice
Lauren has been extremely busy, as always. It's what keeps her out of trouble (usually).
In the next few months, Lauren will be making several personal appearances, and conducting many workshops and seminars on writing and publishing. Check out Lauren's Appearances page to find one near you!
Short and Sweet (Well, maybe not sweet!)
For a Quick Mystery Fix!
Some mysteries are meant to be read slowly and every clue pondered. Others are meant to be consumed quickly, sometimes serving to give the mystery fan a fast fix.
Lauren Carr's Beauty to Die For and Other Mystery Shorts is her first collection of four short stories that are are sure to keep mystery fans entertained.
Beauty to Die For features the Lovers in Crime, Joshua Thornton and Cameron Gates in a race against the Angel of Death to clear the name of a dying woman's son, who was framed for murdering Miss Pennsylvania.
In Killing Bid, an estate auction turns into a deadly affair after Gnarly's antics cause Mac to purchase a gem of a dress, which isn't his color.
Lauren Carr's third mystery short returns to the Lovers in Crime where Cameron and Joshua try to solve the murder of a young pregnant widow before it happens.
Last, but not least, mystery fans will see that every dog has his day, especially if that dog is Gnarly. In Lucky Dog, Gnarly helps Mac to solve the murder of a wealthy society girl.
As with every Lauren Carr mystery, enjoy these short, but fun-filled mysteries.
Here's a special holiday treat for mystery lovers who have fallen in love with Gnarly, Mac Faraday's German Shepherd sidekick, from Lauren Carr's Deep Creek Lake Mysteries.
It is Christmas day and Gnarly has been up to his old tricks again. Now he's in the dog house--or rather the boathouse--after stealing the Christmas feast! Moments after Archie and Mac leave Spencer Manor, Gnarly hears a call for help from Rocky, the Maltese down the street. Four assassins for hire have invaded the home of Rocky's elderly owners. While the home invaders wait for instructions from a mysterious caller, Gnarly must plot to stop them. Can Gnarly save Christmas with only the help of an 8-pound Maltese dressed in an elf suit?
Also, in this mini-anthology, Lucky Dog: A Mac Faraday Mystery Short Story.
"Today is going to be your day, you lucky dog," Lance Collins thought while waiting for the Spencer Police to notify him about his estranged wife's sudden death. He has planned the perfect murder to inherit her massive estate.
One thing Lance hasn't planned on was Mac Faraday and his German Shepherd Gnarly. Gnarly hates murderers, especially dog hating murderers.
Today is going to be one lucky dog's day. But which one?
In this fourth mystery on Deep Creek Lake; Mac Faraday finds himself up to his eyeballs with mobsters and federal agents.
After an attempted hit ends badly with two of his men dead, mobster
Tommy Cruze arrives in Spencer, Maryland, to personally supervise the
execution of the witness responsible for putting him behind bars—Archie
Monday!
Mac Faraday believes he has his work cut out for him in protecting his
lady love from one of the most dangerous leaders in organized crime; but
when bodies start dropping in his lakeshore resort town, things may be
hotter than even he can handle.
(Cover Designed by Todd Aune, http://projetoonline.com/)
"I must say, I truly enjoyed reading this book! I found myself waking up slightly early for work just to finish a couple chapters! Not only was this book captivating, I found myself laughing at Gnarly, the ever so lovable and rambunctious German Shephard! I look forward to reading the next book by Lauren Carr!" Review by Debbie Hill, Miss Book Lovers.
"It is a fast paced,
humorous mystery that will appeal to anyone who enjoys a light hearted mystery
and dogs. I appreciated that Carr includes a complete
cast of characters at the beginning of her novel. Carr's Mac Faraday Mysteries
include: It's Murder, My Son; Old Loves Die Hard; and Shades of
Murder. Blast from the Past is the fourth book in the Mac Faraday mystery
series."
Review by Lori L. SheTreadsSoftly Book Reviews.
"I loved every minute!" Review by ABookVacation
"Lots of drama,action,murder and humor.
I did not want to put the book down till I had finished it."
Review by Rhonda Laney, Readalot Book Reviews
"The more I read your Mac Faraday books, the more I love all the regular characters and they make for absolutely delightful stories and a good mystery, too." Susan Wasson, Bookworks.
"Lots of dead bodies, lots of mystery, and an assortment of unusual suspects. I have read ALL of the Mac Faraday mysteries, and am happy to recommend this one."
Roberta Karchner, Amazon's Top 50 Reviewer
Welcome to the official website of the critically-acclaimed, best-selling mystery author Lauren Carr.
Lauren Carr is the author of Mac Faraday Mysteries, set in the resort area of Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. What? You haven't heard about Mac Faraday, the bankrupt detective that inherited $270 million dollars on the very day that the divorce from his ex-wife who left him for another man became final?
Then stop by Mac's page on this website to find out all about this series that reviewers have been calling a hit. While you're there, order your autographed copy of It's Murder, My Son, Old Loves Die Hard, and Shades of Murder.
Her newest series is entitled the Lovers in Crime Mysteries. Dead on Ice will be the first installment of Lauren Carr’s new
series (Lovers in Crime) featuring Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney
Joshua Thornton and Pennsylvania State Police homicide detective Cameron
Gates.
(Click on Book Cover for Book Excerpt)
Spunky Cameron Gates is tasked with solving the murder of Cherry Pickens, a legendary star of pornographic films, whose body turns up in an abandoned freezer. The case has a personal connection to her lover, Joshua Thornton, because the freezer was located in his cousin’s basement. It doesn’t take long for their investigation to reveal that the risqué star’s roots were buried in their rural Ohio Valley community, something that Cherry had kept off her show business bio. She should have kept her hometown off her road map, too—because when this starlet came running home from the mob, it proved to be a fatal homecoming.
ATTENTION:
Do you own a Kindle? Are you an Amazon Prime Member?
If so, then you can read any and all of Lauren's books for FREE!
Lauren Carr's mysteries are part of Amazon.com's Kindle Owners Lending Library. Be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity catch up on both Mac Faraday and Joshua Thornton's adventures.
We invite you to take some time to look around and hope you’ll come back and visit often. Be sure to drop us a line to give us some feedback or ask a question.
Authors in Bathrobes:
How to Be a Successful Author Without Getting Dressed
Who doesn’t want to be successful while sitting in their own home, with their feet up? Well, Authors in Bathrobes tells budding writers what it takes to do just that. In Lauren Carr’s new book, she tells writers the truth about what it takes to be a successful writer today: determination, hard work, a dependable laptop, a full pot of coffee, comfy slippers, and a durable bathrobe.
Lauren Carr is the best-selling mystery author of the Mac Faraday Mysteries and Lovers in Crime Mysteries. Based on book sales for her mysteries and anthologies, Amazon regularly lists her among their top one-hundred mystery authors in both ebook and print.
A popular speaker, Lauren is frequently asked for advice about how to succeed as an author while running a business, cooking dinner, feeding dogs, and doing laundry. “Ten years ago, it wouldn’t have been possible,” Lauren says. “Nowadays, with a good wi-fi connection, an author can reach readers on the other side of the world while sending their child off to school and having a bad hair day.” Lauren’s latest book is a compilation of that she has written that answer that very question.
The owner of Acorn Book Services, Lauren is also a publisher. This year, fifteen titles written by independent authors (not counting Lauren’s own titles) will be released through the management of Acorn Book Services.
