Today’s my day to blog at Inkspot, the blog for authors of Midnight Ink. I’m discussing my experience as a birth doula (limited though it may be), how it transformed me, and why I chose to write about being a doula in my fourth Downward Dog Mystery, A Fatal Twist.
http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2017/02/of-life-and-birth-and-mysterious.html
Enjoy!
Tracy Weber
All four books in the Downward Dog Mystery Series are available at booksellers everywhere!
I had so much fun during my book launch this month! Below are a few photos and highlights from early book reviewers. Thanks to those of you who joined me. If you haven’t read A Fatal Twist yet, I hope you’ll give it a try!
Edmonds Bookshop Art Walk: The Edmonds Bookshop is truly my favorite little gem of a community book store. Be sure to check it out the next time you’re in the area. Ask them about the book of poems by dogs. So cute!
Seattle Mystery Bookshop—hanging out with the awesome Gigi Pandian! Look at all of those pretty books!
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Whole Life Yoga Book Birthday Party. What a bunch of awesome fans and killer prizes!
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Blog Tour Reviews: I’m so pleased with the initial reviews of my newest book. Loving it!
…a funny story and the author does a wonderful job with the characters and scenes. ~Bab’s Book Bistro
With Tracy Weber we get an abundance of education while having fun…The action and troubles seem to never cease. ~Laura’s Interests
The author has created characters that are fun and entertaining…I highly recommend this book (and series) to all readers! ~A Date With A Book
Kate is the main character in this cozy mystery. She has a great sense of empathy for others and I loved how she was determined to make sure the right killer was charged. ~Texas Book-aholic
The characters are all well-written and have depth to them. The plot is captivating with so many different possible outcomes. ~Socrates’ Book Reviews…
I have several reasons for loving these stories, there is always a great mystery, the characters are genuine and continue to grow, relationships are fluid, there is humor in all the right places and I always learn something new. ~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
Definitely a great series for those who love yoga, babies, and puppies. I found myself unable to put this book down and don’t think you will either! ~Community Bookstop
Writing each Downward Dog Mystery takes about a year, and involves more hours than you can even imagine. I’m already looking forward to next year’s launch events!
Enjoy, and let me know what you think!
Tracy Weber
All four books in the Downward Dog Mystery Series are available at booksellers everywhere
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I’m so excited! A Fatal Twist, the fourth book in my Downward Dog Mystery series, launched on Sunday, January 8!
As always, it’s going to be a month of celebrations. The Facebook Launch party was yesterday, but there are still lots of ways you can join in the fun.
Blog Tour:
Great Escapes is hosting me again for a fabulous nineteen-stop tour. Book blasts, reviews and a few articles written by yours truly. I hear there will even be a prize or two!
Book signing events:
I’m scaling back a bit this year on the book events, so mark your calendar for one of these three:
Edmonds Bookshop
Thursday, January 19th, 5:00 – 8:00 PM.
Make an evening of it in this delightful Western Washington city. Participating businesses feature local artists, and there are even wine tastings. This is one of my favorite places to hang out with readers!
http://www.edmondsbookshop.com/events.htm
Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Saturday, January 28th, 12:15 – 1:15 PM.
This time I’m doing a joint signing with author and friend, Gigi Pandian, so you get two authors for the price of one! (aka free!) This lovely mystery shop is a Seattle gem, so please join me and help support it.
http://www.seattlemystery.com/event/tracy-weber-signing-fatal-twist
Whole Life Yoga Book Birthday Party!
Sunday, January 29th, 12:30 – 2:00 PM.
No, we don’t do yoga at the party, but we do have music, prizes, yummy vegan desserts, and a bottle of bubbly or two. I generally talk or read for about 15 minutes at 1:00, then it’s all party and prizes all the time!
http://www.wholelifeyoga.com/bookLaunch.html
I hope to see you at one or more of the events. Please know that I adore each and every one of my readers. Without you I would have given up on writing years ago.
Tracy Weber
All four books in the Downward Dog Mystery Series are available at booksellers everywhere!
A Fatal Twist can be found at Amazon and Booksellers everywhere!
I’m practically jumping up and down about the cover of my fourth Downward Dog Mystery, A Fatal Twist. Last year’s cover reveal contest was so fun, I’ve decided to do it again! Here’s how it works:
Each day for the next seven days, I’ll post an element of the cover on my Facebook author page https://www.facebook.com/TracyWeberAuthor. Before midnight that day, leave a comment naming the object pictured and you’ll be entered into that day’s contest. “Liking” my author page or “Friending” me on Facebook while you’re there is good Karma, but not required.
While you’re there, be sure to make a note of the object for the grand prize round.
Then, any time between when I post the final object on Sunday, July 3 and Wednesday, July 6 at midnight, send me an e-mail at Tracy@WholeLifeYoga.com with all seven objects, and you’ll be entered to win the Malice Prize Pack: a copy of Malice Domestic Murder Most Conventional, the Malice 28 book bag and program, the coolest author swag I scooped up at the event AND an autographed, advanced copy of A Fatal Twist when it is available in August.
Here are the prizes!
NOTE: By entering, you acknowledge that Facebook is not liable for any part of the contest. The contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. 😉
Namaste and good luck!
Tracy Weber
Come visit Whole Life Yoga in Seattle, and check out Tracy Weber’s author page for information about the Downward Dog Mysteries series. KARMA’S A KILLER, A KILLER RETREAT and MURDER STRIKES A POSE are available at book sellers everywhere!
Hey all! This week I’m blogging at Inkspot (the blog for the writers of Midnight Ink).
I’m so excited I can barely see straight! A Killer Retreat, the second book in my Downward Dog Mystery Series, was a BookBub featured deal on Saturday! It is still on sale for only $1.99 (normally $10.99) on Kindle, Nook, and Kobo!
Sale ends April 23, so don’t wait!
In honor of the special sale, I’ve shared a few mini-excerpts from the book and the photos that inspired them. Here’s a teaser photo of the dog that started it all, my German shepherd, Tasha. If you want to see the rest, you’ll have to go to the link!
http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2016/04/killer-excerpts-and-killer-prices.html
Please share the sale links below with your mystery, yoga, or dog loving friends! Sale purchase links are below.
Happy reading!
Tracy Weber
Today is my monthly posting at InkSpot, the blog for the writers of Midnight Ink. You don’t want to miss this one–it’s a preview of the first chapter of my next book, Karma’s a Killer, which will officially be released on January 8! Enjoy, and let me know what you think!
http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2015/12/i-present-to-youkarmas-killer.html
PS–Purchase Karma’s a Killer before January 8, 2016 and e-mail me at Tracy@WholeLifeYoga.com to receive an autographed bookplate!
Tracy Weber
Purchase my newest mystery, KARMA’S A KILLER, now at Amazon Barnes and Noble or a bookstore near you!
Check out Tracy Weber’s author page for information about the Downward Dog Mysteries series. A KILLER RETREAT and MURDER STRIKES A POSE are available at book sellers everywhere
Today is my weekly posting for Inkspot, the blog for authors of Midnight Ink. This week I post the final in my three-part series outlining over 50 ways authors can show their readers that they appreciate them. Check it out, please share, and add to the list. Above all else, rest assured that I love you!
http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2015/08/fifty-ways-to-show-readers-some-love.html
Namaste
Tracy Weber
And if you want to show me some love, you can preorder my newest mystery, KARMA’S A KILLER, now at Amazon Barnes and Noble.
Yee haw, yippee, and yahooey!
August is an exciting time for me on so many levels. I’m on sabbatical from teaching yoga, which means I can concentrate on my writing. Sounds simple, right? It’s significantly more complex than you might think. Just as I was ready to dive into the second draft of my fourth novel, tentatively titled A TWISTED DEATH, I got requests to read and endorse two new fabulous mysteries, and my second editor at Midnight Ink got back to me with edits on my current novel, Karma’s a Killer.
This is the first time I’ve worked with Sandy, and I must say she’s AWESOME! She brings an attention to detail that my work has rarely seen before. And, if I have to brag, I guess this is the time: Karma’s a Killer is my best book so far. I truly believe it. Even better, it’s definitely by far my best cover!
Just when I thought my excitement couldn’t get any higher, the advanced copies and press release for Karma’s a Killer arrived on Wednesday. I keep burying my nose in the books, inhaling their new book smell. Can you tell I’m excited or what?
Here’s an excerpt from the press release for this newest installment in the series.
The latest mystery by award-winning novelist Tracy Weber, Karma’s a Killer is a fun, fresh, feisty new mystery featuring Seattle yoga teacher Kate Davidson and her trusty canine companion Bella.
About Karma’s a Killer: Yoga instructor Kate Davidson is about to discover that when it comes to murder, there’s no place like om. When she agrees to teach doga—yoga for dogs—at a fundraiser for Dogma, a local animal rescue, Kate believes the only real damage will be to her reputation. But when an animal rights protest at the event leads to a suspicious fire and a drowning, a few downward-facing dogs will be the least of Kate’s problems…
The police arrest Dharma, a woman claiming to be Kate’s estranged mother, and charge her with murder. To prove Dharma’s innocence, Kate, her boyfriend Michael, and her German shepherd sidekick Bella dive deeply into the worlds of animal activism, organizational politics, and the dangerous obsessions that drive them.
And if solving a murder weren’t complicated enough, Kate will also have to decide whether or not to reconcile with the estranged mother who abandoned her over thirty years ago. Not to mention having to contend with an almost-bankrupt animal rescue, a cantankerous crow, an unwanted pigeon houseguest, and a rabbit in a doga class. What could possibly go wrong?
A taut tale with more twists and turns than a vinyasa yoga class, Karma’s a Killer brims with suspense, wit and whimsy. With a to-die-for plot, sensational storyline, and charming characters—of both the two- and four-legged varieties—Karma’s a Killer is a clever, colorful, and utterly captivating cozy mystery.”
Sounds like a book I’d actually like to read. How about you?
Time to get working on scheduling those book launch events!
Namaste
Tracy Weber
Come visit Whole Life Yoga in Seattle, and check out Tracy Weber’s author page for information about the Downward Dog Mysteries series. A KILLER RETREAT and MURDER STRIKES A POSE are available at book sellers everywhere! KARMA’S A KILLER is available for pre-order now!
Today is my weekly posting for Inkspot, the blog for authors of Midnight Ink. This week I post the second of a three-part series outlining over 50 ways authors can show their readers that they appreciate them. Check it out, please share, and add to the list. Above all else, rest assured that I love you!
http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2015/07/fifty-ways-to-show-readers-some-love-part-2.html
Namaste
Tracy Weber
Come visit Whole Life Yoga in Seattle, and check out Tracy Weber’s author page for information about the Downward Dog Mysteries series. A KILLER RETREAT and MURDER STRIKES A POSE are available at book sellers everywhere! KARMA’S A KILLER is available for pre-order now!
I’m so excited about the cover of my next book, Karma’s a Killer, that I’ve decided to share the fun with a cover reveal contest! Here’s how it works:
Each day Monday through Friday of this week, I’ll post an element of the cover on my Facebook author page https://www.facebook.com/TracyWeberAuthor. Before midnight that day, leave a comment naming the object pictured and you’ll be entered into that day’s contest. “Liking” my author page or “Friending” me on Facebook while you’re there is good Karma, but not required.
While you’re there, be sure to make a note of the object for the grand prize round.
Then, any time between when I post the final object on Friday, May 15 and Sunday, May 17 at midnight, send me an e-mail at Tracy@WholeLifeYoga.com with all five objects, and you’ll be entered for the grand prize “Agatha Sweepstakes” drawing for an autographed copy of all five of the Agatha Best First nominees AND an autographed advanced copy of Karma’s a Killer when it becomes available in August.
Here are the prizes!
Monday: An autographed copy of my Agatha Nominated first book, Murder Strikes a Pose. If you already own it, remember: books make great gifts!
Tuesday: An autographed copy of the second book in the series, A Killer Retreat. If you already own it, remember: books make great gifts!
Wednesday: A Downward Dog Mysteries coffee mug.
Thursday: An autographed book bag from this year’s Malice Domestic.
Friday: An autographed advanced copy of Karma’s a Killer when it becomes available in August.
Grand Prize: Autographed copies of each of the Agatha Best First nominees AND an advanced copy of Karma’s A Killer when it’s available.
And here’s your free example. Today’s photo is:
The object is…you guessed it…the Space Needle!
Visit today’s post at https://www.facebook.com/TracyWeberAuthor and make your first entry!
NOTE: By entering, you acknowledge that Facebook is not liable for any part of the contest. The contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. 😉
Namaste
Tracy Weber
Come visit Whole Life Yoga in Seattle, and check out Tracy Weber’s author page for information about the Downward Dog Mysteries series. A KILLER RETREAT and MURDER STRIKES A POSE are available at book sellers everywhere!
