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I am Charlsie Russell and as Loblolly Writer's House, I publish and promote my works of historical fiction set in Mississippi. My novels offer readers entertaining, thought-provoking mystery and dark suspense, and a complimentary sojourn into Southern history. All stories come replete with a sensual romance. With the arrival of Epico Bayou in July of 2009, I have three novels on bookstore shelves. My two previous novels are The Devil's Bastard, set at the close of the eighteenth century in Spanish Natchez and Wolf Dawson set at the close of Congressional Reconstruction, also in the Natchez area. All books are available at: Caffeine and Ice Cream in Dolphin Court on Pass Road in Gulfport, MS 228-868-1198 The Nezaty kiosk at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi, MS All Wrapped Up! gift store on Sangani Blvd. in D'Iberville, MS Bay Books on Main Street in old town Bay St. Louis, MS Pass Christian Books, on Second Street in Pass Christian, MS Cover to Cover Books in Natchez Main Street Books on Main Street in Hattiesburg For readers not close to one of these stores, you can order my books from Amazon, and you can still order directly from me thru this website. In addition to the stores referenced above, which routinely take and sell my books, I have broached a number of other independent book stores across the state that have taken copies of my books on a trial basis. Link to my Buy Books Page to see who they are, and if you're in the vicinity of one of those stores, consider approaching the buyer and requesting one of my books. As of January 2010 the craft fair season has pretty much come to halt until April. Can't say I mind the break--craft fairs are a lot of work--but I do miss the comaraderie of the other vendors, meeting new fans, and the revenue. The more relaxed weekends will give me a little time to catch up on other things that have been pushed aside, such as updating this website. Signups for the 2010 season have already begun, and as I register, I'll try to do a credible job of letting fans and potential readers know where I'll be signing and selling my books. In the meantime, I'm still open to giving presentations about my books, writing, and/or self-publishing, so feel free to contact me. The Devil's Bastard was the January 2010 book of the month for the Second Friday Book Club in the Kiln Library over in Hancock County, Mississippi. The ladies asked me to speak about the book: how I chose the period, how I write, research, history, etc. What fun the morning proved to be. I'd like to thank both the Kiln Library and the ladies of the Second Friday Book Club for their support. I reiterate that I am very interested in speaking to groups about my work. I have a wonderful new review from Rebecca's Reads for Epico Bayou. Click on the link to read the entire piece. I've added new readers' comments for The Devil's Bastard and Wolf Dawson. Click on the links to the right to read them. I want you all to know that one of the projects I'm working on during the brief "craft-fair" break between January and April (in addition to getting another manuscript on paper) is digitizing my books. No, I'm not going to stop producing print copies, but I do want to open my work to the new digital formats/readers sweeping the publishing world. I got a B&N Nook for Christmas (well, I haven't gotten it yet, but it's on order), and Amazon's Kindle and the Soney E-book Reader have proven very popular. I want readers who have fallen in love with their palm readers to be able to read my books in their newest favorite format. I'll keep you informed--along with some "how-to" articles on how I did it--as I progress. And for those of you wondering: Yes, I am planning on eventually producing audio versions of my books.
Charlsie Russell is a retired U.S.Naval Intelligence Officer. A descendant of generations of Southerners, she now juggles her time between being a full-time homemaker to five children and their father and writing fiction set in Mississippi's glorious past. For more information on Charlsie Russell, visit her About the Author page, which makes up part of her Press Kit. As a strong supporter of individual liberty, the restoration of constitutional limits on government and the judiciary, and the promotion of free enterprise, national defense, and traditional American values, I subscribe to The Patriot Post, a concise, informative, and entertaining analysis of the week's most important news, policy, and opinion delivered to my e-mail inbox at no charge. I recommend anyone who believes in the Constitution visit The Patriot Post today for a looksee. I think many of you, as I did, will end up subscribing. Copyright Notice "Loblolly Writer's House Site" Copyright © 2006 by Charlsie Russell All rights reserved on all material on all pages in this site, plus the copyright on compilations and design, graphics, and logos except as noted. For information on reprinting material from this site, please contact |
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