Category Archives: Writing Project Updates

Dragons, Unicorns, Ducks, & Giraffes

Posted on January 19, 2019 by russtowne

My audiobook adventure has been a total delight. I’ve made 14 offers to voice talent/producers. They yielded 11 released audiobooks, with three more in production and scheduled for release this month and next. I just listed for auditions … Continue reading →

Posted in Audiobook, children's books, New Releases, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Uncategorized, Writing Project Updates | Tagged audiobooks, children, New Releases, stories | 7 Comments

Cover Reveal: My First Western Paperback

Posted on August 31, 2018 by russtowne

This is the cover for my first western paperback to be released in about a week. I’ve written enough stories for four additional ebooks and two more paperbacks that will be gradually released sales momentum continues to increase. Thank you … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Releases, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged book, paperback, releases, stories, western | 2 Comments

A Three-Book Publishing Agreement

Posted on August 31, 2018 by russtowne

Image Credit: Ganapathy Kumar via Unsplash.com I just agreed to a three-book contract with a top Stories, publisher of western books. I’ll include one of my short stories in each of three of their western anthologies. I’ve written stories for … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishers, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged agreement, books, publisher, stories, western | 5 Comments

“Destiny” Climbed into the Top 30

Posted on August 17, 2018 by russtowne

I just learned that my first western ebook has climbed to #27 on the charts. Thank you to all who have helped and encouraged me along the way! With love, Russ

Posted in climbing the charts, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged book, climbing the charts, eBook, update, western | 15 Comments

Coming Soon

Posted on August 14, 2018 by russtowne

Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Perez via Unsplash.com The second book of my tales of the old west is scheduled for release next week the week of August 20. It’s titled A Bullet in the Neck. Here’s a taste of the … Continue reading →

Posted in New Releases, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged books, old west, stories, tales, western | 8 Comments

Thank You for Helping to Make this Happen!

Posted on August 2, 2018 by russtowne

I just learned that only a day after its release my first book of western tales, A Bloody Day in Destiny has climbed to #71 on Amazon Hot New Releases chart. A hearty thank you to all who have supported … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Sales Charts, New Releases, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged Book Sales Charts, climbing the charts, New Releases, Westerns | 4 Comments

“A Bloody Day in Destiny”

Posted on August 1, 2018 by russtowne

I love writing tales of the old west. My first book of western tales is now available on Amazon. It’s titled A Bloody Day in Destiny. It is being well-received. Three Best-Selling western authors, including a #1 Best-selling … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Releases, New Releases, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged book, release, western, writing updates | 12 Comments

The Power of Using Beta Readers

Posted on April 30, 2018 by russtowne

I just finished writing an unedited draft of a story of action and suspense titled “Blood Oaths” and sent it to my beta readers last night. I’ve already received helpful feedback that will help me enhance my story. One of … Continue reading →

Posted in A Writer's Journey, Beta Readers, Uncategorized, Writing Project Updates | Tagged action, beta readers, books, stories, suspense | 6 Comments

The Shot Rang Out

Posted on April 29, 2018 by russtowne

The Shot Rang Out an anthology of 500-word western stories featuring my yarn “Mary’s Medicine” has just been released as a paperback! Fifty-one western authors accepted best-selling author Scott Harris’ invitation to write precisely 500-word stories that included these sentences exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in A Writer's Journey, Author Collaborations, Uncategorized, Westerns, Writing Project Updates | Tagged A Shot Rang Out, Author Collaborations, project updates, updates, Westerns | 2 Comments

#23 On New Releases

Posted on April 11, 2018 by russtowne

Remember the book of western stories I mentioned featured my yarn, “Mary’s Medicine” along with the creations of 51 other western authors? The Shot Rang Out compiled by Scott Harris was released this week and I’ve been told it’s already climbed … Continue reading →