Author: Ellen B.
Ellen Butler is an award winning author.. She writes page-turning suspense and sexy, sassy romance novels.
Charlotte Readers Podcast
Previously only available on a paid platform, this conversation is now a regular episode of the Charlotte Readers Podcast. In addition, the episode is now widely available on all major podcast platforms.
The link below will take listeners to the podcast website page where they can listen to the episode on an audio player and see the show notes.https://
First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder
My short story, “Contract Accepted” (a be careful what you wish for murder mystery) is part of the FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES MURDER Anthology.
Only $4.99!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4e6tsi8
White City Press: https://whitecitypress.com/product/fcl/MM/27/
First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder features nineteen juicy tales of revenge, betrayal, bad breakups, and a few I dos and some I don’ts.
Each short story takes ruthless relationships to an all-new level in all kinds of places like destination weddings, riverboat cruises, wineries, bachelorette parties, creepy stalkers, cheating spouses, and sneaky friends trying for their own version of happily ever after. So, settle in for some love stories with a twist of revenge, infidelity, and murder.
Featuring the writing talents of Teresa Inge, Heather Heather Baker Weidner, Debra Goldstein, Grace Topping, Maggie King, Ellen Butler Books, Kristin Kisska, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Marilyn Levinson, Sandra Murphy, Mary Dutta, Diane Fanning, Libby Hall, Frances Aylor, K.L. Murphy, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Leah St. James, Sheryl Jordan and Allie Marie.
Williamsburg Book Festival February 24
2024 Williamsburg Book Festival
February 24, 2024 from 10 am – 4 pm in the Stryker Center and Williamsburg Community Building
The Williamsburg Book Festival’s mission is to promote and support the art of literary composition in the Williamsburg area and expose writers to the reading public. The free event includes authors from various genres, speakers, illustrators, and publishers from Virginia and beyond. We hope you’ll join us for a family-friendly day of celebrating books and book lovers as we fill the Stryker Center and the Williamsburg Community Building with over 40 authors.
The event is free and open to everyone. Attend one of the workshops to learn more about the craft of writing and the field of publishing. Or discover new books to read in our author showcase featuring local and nationally recognized authors.
Schedule of Events
10:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Community Building and Stryker Center
Meet the Authors & Publishers
Authors and publishers will be exhibiting, signing, and selling their books in both the Stryker Center and Community Building which are cattycorner to one another. Please stop by the festival Information booth in the Community Building for a guide outlining where each exhibitor is located and for the festival presentation schedule.
Speaker schedule:
11:00 – 11:45 Laura Elliott, Young Adult author; Sponsored by: Pale Horse Publishing and The Williamsburg Library
12:00 – 12:45 Student Writing Contest awards (sponsored through the Williamsburg Community Foundation)
1:00 – 2:00 Keynote: Mollie Cox Bryan
2:15 – 3:30 Poets Panel:
Moderator: Ed Lull, Poets: Sofia Starnes, Ron Smith, Carolyn Kreiter- Foronda, Henry Hart, Luisa Igloria.
Spoken Label Podcast with Andy
I had a lovely time chatting with Andy, from across the pond, at Spoken Label Podcast. We chat about writing, writer’s block, my process, and what’s up next. Visit Andy’s website to find links through your favorite Podcast app at https://onewriterandhispc.blogspot.com/2023/12/new-spoken-label-ellen-butler.html
Drinking With Authors Podcast
I had such a fun time chatting with Erika Lance about Operation Blackbird, Spectral Revelations, and cocktails at Drinking With Authors.
You can hear the podcast on your favorite app. Links below:
YouTube https://youtu.be/lu7U8THqfec
Hanover Book Festival
See you Saturday at the Hanover Book Expo!
First Chapter for Spectral Revelations
Prologue | Monday
The dumpster reeked of sulfurous rotten eggs, decomposing vegetables, and remnants of the restaurant’s catch of the day. She pinched her nose, regretting the choice of a hiding place. Peeking around the fetid trash, she watchfully awaited her mark.
He’d have to come out sooner or later.
There was a waxing gibbous moon tonight, but the scuttling dark clouds covered any sort of light it may have provided. Due to town ordinances, the limited lights in the parking lot barely spread their glow farther than five or six feet.
The flickering light he’d parked beneath flashed bright one last time and went dark. It didn’t matter; his white SUV sat like a beacon in the empty lot.
Finally, she heard the squeak of the back door swinging open.
The car beeped, and taillights blinked. He walked rapidly, carrying something in his left hand. His head swiveled back and forth, scanning the empty lot.
Silently, she pulled out of sight, going so far as to cover her mouth, even though she wasn’t close enough for him to hear her breaths. The car door closed with a quiet clunk. She waited for the telltale sounds of an engine revving to life. Instead, she heard the back door creak again and poked her head out in time to watch it close behind him.
He’d forgotten to lock the vehicle.
She pulled the sweatshirt hood over her head and darted across the lot to the SUV.
A small brown box sat on the passenger seat. In a trice, she had the box in her hands. The vehicle’s dim overhead light revealed a flash of shiny metal.
The scrape of a shoe and a skittering stone were her only warnings.
She pivoted. “Surprised to see me?”
Sunday the 15th at Elaine’s Restaurant
Great Escapes with Dollycas Blog Tour
October 16 – Lady Hawkeye – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
October 17 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST
October 17 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
October 18 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
October 19 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
October 19 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
October 20 – Bigreadersite – REVIEW
October 21 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
October 22 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
October 23 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
October 24 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – AUTHOR GUEST POST
October 24 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
October 25 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
October 25 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
October 26 – The Book’s the Thing – SPOTLIGHT
October 27 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
October 28 – Cassidy’s Bookshelves – SPOTLIGHT
October 29 – Cozy Up WIth Kathy – AUTHOR INTERVIEW