by Julie Trettel | Mar 27, 2020 | Books, Events, General
Were you planning to attend an author event this spring and now it’s cancelled? Have you ever wanted to and just can’t seem to fit it into your busy schedule? Do you love to read? Have you ever wanted an autographed copy of a book? Well, now’s your...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 27, 2020 | ARC Shifters, General
It’s been a wild and crazy year and I hope you and your family are well. There’s a great discussion amongst authors right now as to how to proceed with sales and publishing. I’ve decided to continue with my schedule as planned. I think we all need a...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 25, 2020 | Collier Pack, General, Teasers
I picked a book at random today to.give a snippet for and Broken Chains, book 4 in my Collier Pack series won! Available on Amazon, Audio, and FREE with KU mybook.to/Collier4 “Hey, come in, sit down. We need to talk,” I said. “You’ve finally gotten your head out of...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 10, 2020 | Armstrong Academy, General
When you’re originally from the moon, every full moon is a cause for celebration. Today isn’t just a full moon though, it’s my full moon, the night of the wolf moon, and as an added bonus, there’s a lunar eclipse too. You probably don’t think much about stuff...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 10, 2020 | Armstrong Academy, General
Fifteen years ago a celestial battle occurred. You won’t find anything about it in your human history books. It’s part of an ancient war between the sun and the moon. The sun may have won that battle, but the war is far from over. The inhabitants of the...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 12, 2019 | General
I’ve never been good at keeping secrets, so running a promo of 12 Days of Holiday Surprise in my Facebook reader group and bot telling anyone the real reason why has been hard, but I did it! See they didn’t know we were counting down to this final...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 11, 2019 | General
🔥Hot New Audio Release & Ebook SALE!🔥 ❤❤FREE on Kindle this week only!❤❤ Under a Harvest Moon is FREE 12/10-14 (ebook only) mybook.to/WestinPrequel From the time she was a little girl, Mary loved Jason. He was her knight in shining armor. Her first crush. Her...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 22, 2019 | General
I can’t believe a full week passed since my last blog post. Boy did it go quickly! I’m only going to do a brief recap. There are pics up on IG and my author FB page for each day and I’ll be photo dumping to my personal FB page soon from pics...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 22, 2019 | General
My brain is still whirling from information overload from this amazing event. Thank you Skye Warren for hosting it. I made new friends and solified a strong plan for 2020 that I can’t wait to get started on! I’m not going to write too much on this right...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 15, 2019 | General
Honestly haven’t done much to report in the last 48 hours. The girls and I have been taking it easy and hanging in the hotel. It’s been cold and rainy here. And I think we really just needed the downtime, I mean I slept 14 hours straight the first night we...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 13, 2019 | General
Texas is facing a cold front. Yuck! Found a good deal on a beachfront hotel in Galveston which is less than an hour from my conference in Houston later this week. So we slept in then packed up, said goodbye to San Antonio and made the 4 hour drive to Galveston. But...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 12, 2019 | General
This is day 10 and we’ve been running non-stop since we left. 12 states in 10 days. It was time for a break! While we awoke to a warm 70° day, it was cloudy and overcast, meaning we had little desire to venture out. I got some work done on my next book, the...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 12, 2019 | General
Rachel Young is currently in San Antonio, Texas going through AIT for the National Guard. She is Hope’s best friend and like a bonus daughter to me. We haven’t seen her since she left for basic in July. The first week of our trip was in high speed to get...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 10, 2019 | General
On a multi-week trip there’s bound to be a couple snags along the way. Let me back it up a little on a couple things I didn’t mention already. Arizona has the BEST sunsets! New Mexico has really terrible roads! And,, things got strange as we entered...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 9, 2019 | General
We awoke early (on purpose) and headed back to Yavapai Point to watch the sun rise on the Grand Canyon. It is a spectacular thing to see and I highly recommend if you ever get the chance. Watching the canyon come alive in the morning light will be another...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 9, 2019 | General
After a good night’s sleep in Moab, Utah we were up and ready to go. Breakfast was good…bacon! Most hotels tend to serve sausage so it felt like a treat. It’s the little things! To save money we rarely eat out twice, so free breakfast means we can...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 7, 2019 | General
Before we get to the beautiful cliff dwellings of southwestern Colorado, Hope and I started our day at sunrise with a walk around the resort in 23 degree weather. Anyone who knows me at all, knows I despise the cold, BUT it was truly amazing and I’m glad I did...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 7, 2019 | General
After a relaxing night in Alamosa, CO at a really great Comfort Inn & Suites, we headed west. We started in the Rio Grande National Forest and somehow came out in the San Juan National Forest with no idea when or where it changed. I believe they said we took Wolf...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 5, 2019 | General
I tried numerous times to update yesterday, but internet was spotty at best and I kept losing it until I finally gave up. So here’s an update of the last 48 hours. At last post we were leaving Kentucky head west. It seemed to take forever to reach St. Louis. We...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 3, 2019 | General
We were supposed to leave November 1st. That was the plan, but none of us had any motivation to do so and everyone slept in. Sometimes you just need a down day, especially before an undertaking like this. Plus, it’s vacation…sort of! This isn’t supposed to be a...
by Julie Trettel | Oct 26, 2019 | General
I’ve gotten out of this habit and I’m trying to restore my routine a bit. Today’s Saturday Snippet highlights Collier Pack. My next PNR book releases in January, so I’m focusing on my backlist at the moment. Collier Pack – 5 books all in...
by Julie Trettel | Oct 24, 2019 | General
Stones of Amaria is a shared world project I’m in alongside this super talented line up: Nicole Zoltack, Tara Brown, Jen L. Grey, Nicole Kelley, and Lindsey R. Loucks. Each author is writing and publishing a 4 book set. 6 authors, 6 kingdoms, #24booksin24weeks...
by Julie Trettel | Aug 24, 2019 | General
ME: Sorry I missed your call. Pity party and early bed.ME: I’m fine!WALKER: I’m on parameter detail today. Call anytime if you need to talk.ME: Thanks. Working today too.WALKER: Thought you were taking it off.ME: I know. Hiding. Just call me a coward.WALKER: You’re...
by Julie Trettel | Aug 20, 2019 | General
Coming Home is officially LIVE!!! mybook.to/Collier5 Shelby’s story concludes the Collier Pack 5-book series. I know some of you are sad to say goodbye to Collier, but really you’re saying hello to Westin Force, the next 5-book series coming in 2020! In...
by Julie Trettel | Aug 3, 2019 | General
The final book in Collier Pack releases August 20th! It’s Shelby’s story and it’s a second chance romance. Here’s a snippet and a first look at the cover for COMING HOME. “Ben’s here,” I spat out. “Your Ben?” she asked. “Yes, my Ben,” I said....
by Julie Trettel | Jun 18, 2019 | General
When you have books releasing as often as I do, it’s easy to get behind on website updates, but today I took a few minutes to do just that. Two new pages have been added: Recommended Reading ListI get asked all the time “What book should I start...
by Julie Trettel | Jun 18, 2019 | General
This week’s featured book is Ignited, by Desni Dantone. I’ll post the blurb below, but first let me tell you my thoughts. First, Desni is amazing as a writer and as a person. If you aren’t familiar with her books, look them up and give her a try....
by Julie Trettel | Jun 13, 2019 | General
If you missed it yesterday, the Fated Mates boxset hit #111 on the USA Today Bestseller list! Yesterday was a day of celebration. Today I need to thank each and everyone of you that stuck it out and supported the Fated Mates boxset project. THANK YOU!!! Without those...
by Julie Trettel | Jun 3, 2019 | General
Fall in love with Raven Point Pack by my friend, Heather Renee, starting with Shades of Fury. Such an excellent series. While you wait for the next ARC Shifter book to release, give this series a try! * * * Now a completed series * * *Taya’s just been named...
by Julie Trettel | May 27, 2019 | General
I’m always open and honest when I’m posting a book I haven’t actually read. This is one of those, but oh my goodness, how have I missed it?!??! Keep reading for the blurb, it’s awesome and since it’s a KU read it’s already in my...
by Julie Trettel | May 25, 2019 | General
In case you missed it, Broken Chains, book 4 in my Collier Pack series released on May 14th. This is Peyton’s story. Here’s a snippet for you to enjoy. And you can one-click your own copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RL5R4XZ Oliver took a step...
by Julie Trettel | May 24, 2019 | General
Six weeks fly by in the blink of an eye! If you caught my post yesterday you’ll understand where I’ve been and why, but I’m trying to get back into the groove, starting with catching up on everything I’ve been putting off. With 6 weeks to catch...
by Julie Trettel | May 23, 2019 | General
I’ve been slacking on blog posts, okay, on everything for the last month. The short of why is that is that cancer sucks! Adulting sucks too! In the last several weeks I’ve dealt with my mom battling c diff with a ten day hospital stay and still at home...
by Julie Trettel | Apr 8, 2019 | General
Where do I even begin with this one? First it’s ironic that Heather Hildenbrand is on tap for today when I just spent the weekend with her at Roanoke Author Invasion. I didn’t even know she was going to RAI this year when Heather Karn and I set the...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 25, 2019 | General
Before I launch into gushing over Nikki Jefford, let me just say something on a personal note. I do not write books that I personally don’t love. I’m honestly my own #1 fan (wow, that sounded egotistical. LOL Not my intention… point is, I write and...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 23, 2019 | General
Under a Harvest Moon releases in the Fated Mates boxset June 4th. Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PJTQD72/ Mary Westin. “Just because they know the ending, people think they know our story. They don’t. Sure, I’ll admit I was...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 19, 2019 | General
It’s RELEASE DAY!!! Collier Pack book 2, Run Free is now available on AUDIO!!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9RWCLG
by Julie Trettel | Mar 18, 2019 | General
When I started purposefully reading Indie authors with my hopes to learn everything I could and eventually become one, this was one of the first series I started with, and few have touched the caliber of writing SJ West displays. She’s an amazing author and...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 11, 2019 | General
Where do I even start??? LOL I first met Jen at Penned Con last fall. She crazy and snarky and just my kind of gal. We hit it off immediately and have since become great friends. She’s the best and I can’t even remember life before Jen L. Grey. How boring...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 9, 2019 | General
Most Saturday’s I try to participate in a Snippet Saturday post in one of my paranormal groups. It’s an awesome way to give you guys a glimpse into my books. I’m trying to get back in the habit of doing it more regularly and not just when I have a...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 8, 2019 | General
If you haven’t heard the news, Fated Mates is finally up for pre-order on Amazon, so all you fans holding out for this… go go go!!! We’ve had an incredible journey so far with this boxset, exceeding our own goals even. They are an amazing group of...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 6, 2019 | General
When I finished writing In Plain Sight, Peyton had played a bigger role than I expected and her story has come effortlessly. I should wrap up first draft this week. It will release this May. This is Broken Chains, Collier Pack book 3. Here’s a little sneak peek...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 4, 2019 | General
Love SF Benson, and her books! She is such a fun lady with a huge contagious smile. I have not read Regress though. This was a Heather Karn pick, and after looking into it, I’m wondering how I missed this one, because it sounds amazing! Check it out…...
by Julie Trettel | Feb 21, 2019 | General
Two in one week! Just catching up here. This should have posted on Monday, but well, read Week 6 to find out why I’m behind if you don’t already know.Kindred by Jana LaPelle is a Fantasy coming of age story. It’s book one in her Realms of the...
by Julie Trettel | Feb 19, 2019 | General
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!!!I know a lot of you have been waiting for this one. Collier Pack is officially on Audio with today’s release of book 1, Breathe Again. Experience Cole Anderson in a whole new way!Joe Hempel and Carly Robins who also narrated my Westin Pack...
by Julie Trettel | Feb 18, 2019 | General
If you’ve been keeping up and paying attention, today should be week 7. Last week I was hit with the worst stomach virus I’ve ever had. I’ve never been so sick in all my life. I thought I had already written this post and it was scheduled to upload...
by Julie Trettel | Feb 4, 2019 | General
I had the privilege of reading an advanced copy of this book. It’s a new release, just published last Friday, Feb 1st. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Alexia can be a pain in the ass, though she certainly has her reasons for it. Neil may be a saint to put up...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 28, 2019 | General
Confession: I haven’t read this one yet. I’m not familiar with Bethany Wicker, but Heather Karn highly recommends. I thought I at least knew everyone on this list, but surprise! A new-to-me author to check out. The blurb for Unexpected Alpha sounds right...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 21, 2019 | General
This week’s recommended book is Gargoyle’s Kiss by my partner in crime and author bestie, the fabulous Heather Karn! I don’t know what I’d do without this girl in my life.So about this book. Oh my goodness, I love this one, it’s my...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 15, 2019 | General
This week’s #Indiebooklist feature is Relentless by Karen Lynch. I personally adore this series, and Hellion, her latest release did not disappoint. The Relentless series is YA Urban Fantasy and features some awesome action, magic, vampires, demons, werewolves,...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 8, 2019 | General
For 2019 Heather Karn and I are taking on a project to showcase Indie authors. All authors work hard. Writing a book is certainly not easy, but Indie authors take on the additional tasks of editing, formatting, publishing, marketing, you name it, we wear many...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 8, 2018 | General
A few months back I asked my fan group on Facebook if they could have ONE book based off any character in any of my paranormal series, who would it be. They adamantly chose…. Jason and Mary Westin’s story! I’m happy to announce that on June 4, 2019,...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 14, 2018 | General
The Compounders, book 3: SEDITION will release December 14th! Here’s a sneak peek at the cover:
by Julie Trettel | Oct 31, 2018 | General
Tomorrow begins National Novel Writing Month. It will be my 3rd year participating, though I didn’t log my writing last year. I will be this year! This year’s NaNoWriMo project for me is…..WINTER’s PROMISE. You read that right. Chad’s...
by Julie Trettel | Oct 27, 2018 | General
Book #10, Pack’s Promise is LIVE!!! (yes, I’m a few days late with this post, but better late than never!) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J5455XG There she is, Damon and Karis’s story launching my 4th...
by Julie Trettel | Sep 6, 2018 | General
OH my goodness, what a whirlwind life has been since my last post! Let me catch you up on the highlights… Family vacation week in the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina! This was our 10th consecutive year. My husband and mother-in-law have only missed a...
by Julie Trettel | Jun 29, 2018 | General
I truly hope you’re all busy reading Can’t Be Love tonight. I can tell you, someone somewhere sure is. It’s been a great day for a new release and I’m so excited and proud to share Can’t Be Love. There was a lot of a pressure writing this...
by Julie Trettel | May 11, 2018 | General
Despite what many authors recommend, I actually do read every single Amazon review. Yup, even the 1-stars. I check it every few days and take to heart what you write and the feedback given, so much so that, despite the popularity of One True Mate, I am in the process...
by Julie Trettel | Apr 10, 2018 | General
Only 2 more days until book 4 in the Westin Pack Series releases. Reviews from my ARC team are starting to roll in over on Goodreads and I am blown away by the responses. Many are calling it the best yet in the series. What?!? Chase and Jenna’s story takes a...
by Julie Trettel | Apr 10, 2018 | General
There was this incredible vibe at RAI this year that just made it extra fun! All the authors were upbeat and in great moods. Over 200 readers came through despite the weather scare (which, thankfully we did not get any snow). Usually book signing days are long and...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 31, 2018 | General
Just ONE MORE WEEK!!! Roanoke Author Invasion is upon us. I have lots of fun free goodies to hand out and have copies of all my books currently in print available for purchase. It’s my first author signing of 2018 and one of my all time favorite events!...
by Julie Trettel | Mar 29, 2018 | General
Are you aware that Westin Pack books are all standalones? I know most of you have read them from the start, and as with any series, of course you’re going to get the most out of them that way, but if you’re new to Westin Pack, you can jump right in at any...
by Julie Trettel | Feb 10, 2018 | General
It’s been a busy start to the new year and I’ve been neglecting the webpage. My sincerest apologies, though not for bad reasons. This year’s writing goal is 1 MILLION WORDS! That’s a lot of writing, and I’ve been busy doing just that....
by Julie Trettel | Dec 20, 2017 | General
So Forever Mine, book 3 in the Westin Pack releases TOMORROW!!!! I am so stinking excited. Huge thanks to all of you who have pre-ordered it. I truly hope you love Liam and Maddie’s story as much as I do. (it’s my favorite so far!!!!) Now, on to the less...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 1, 2017 | General
For effective writing, turn off the phone. Close the internet browser. Put everything on silent mode. Reduce the distractions. Honestly this is the hardest by far for me personally. I’m so used to having everything accessible. I’m great at responding to...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 24, 2017 | General
We’re rounding out NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – how’s everyone doing? With just six days remaining, if you haven’t discovered sprinting yet, this may be your favorite tip ever! What is sprinting? Sprinting in the context...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 17, 2017 | General
Goals are important, but they are also fully customizable. What kind of goals might one have for writing? Daily word count goal Too intimidating? Try a weekly or monthly word count goal Or maybe you’d do better with a chapter goal, say 1 chapter a day or 1 a...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 10, 2017 | General
Again, these are not genius ideas, just reminders that we need to hear. Heck, I need to hear it… again and again. We schedule meals. We schedule playdates. We schedule meetings. I don’t know about you, but my calendar is overflowing with all the things in...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 10, 2017 | General
Wow, where to even begin? 20booksVegas was more than I had even hoped for. I’ll be weeding through notes, rewatching videos, and dissecting everything I learned probably through the end of the year. It was SO MUCH. Craig Martelle and team did an amazing job....
by Julie Trettel | Nov 3, 2017 | General
Those new to the world of writing may not even know what this means… pantser or plotter? Heck, I had two books published before I understood it. Pantser – someone who writes by the seat of their pants. It’s all in your head and you don’t take...
by Julie Trettel | Oct 27, 2017 | General
I’ve had a lot of readers reaching out to me lately, a lot of authors, and a lot of aspiring writers. Westin Pack in particular is doing really really well, and with success comes lots of questions. How are you doing it? What’s your writing schedule? Do...
by Julie Trettel | Oct 26, 2017 | General
Sometimes just keeping up with life is hard. This fall is flying by and I keep losing track of the days. Do you ever have that problem? There’s lots going on around here. I have a very aggressive writing schedule through the end of the year to prepare for 2018....
by Julie Trettel | Sep 30, 2017 | General
Fighting Destiny officially went live on Tuesday, September 26th. I really was feeling like I dropped the ball on this one. I didn’t do enough, or even as much as I have been for other releases. BUT, WOW, is all I can say. It released with a bang despite my...
by Julie Trettel | Aug 28, 2017 | General
A whole new chapter in my life begins today. After eight years of homeschooling, my oldest is returning to school for his last two years of high school. It has been an amazing journey and quite the whirlwind this month getting here. And you guys are all to thank for...
by Julie Trettel | Aug 5, 2017 | General
Let’s face it, I’m not very good at this blogging stuff, but I am trying! Summer came through like a whirlwind. So what have I been up to lately? Let’s see… wrapping up our school year, swim team, hanging with a bunch of crazy teens, the beach,...
by Julie Trettel | May 26, 2017 | General
Kelsey – Chapter 1 “Mama,” I cried, laying my head on her lap. Blood was everywhere, and I could hear the snarls and growls outside as my father fought valiantly against the rabid wolves attacking the house. “Mama, please don’t go. Stay with me, mama.” The...
by Julie Trettel | May 21, 2017 | General
One True Mate, a Westin Pack Novel launches June 6th!!! Preorders are up and on sale for only 99 cents! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071HXL3R2 I am so excited about this new series. It’s getting rave reviews from my Elite Review Team and I can not wait to share...
by Julie Trettel | Apr 21, 2017 | General
I have a couple new releases coming up, so save these dates! June 6th – One True Mate, a Westin Pack Novel ** all new series coming! ** July 6th – DISCONTENT, a Compounders Novella. This book aligns with the series from the end of book 1 till...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 30, 2016 | General
Tomorrow we say goodbye to another year and ring in 2017. Looking over the blog newsfeed, I seem to be missing the post regarding the launch of DISSENSION: Compounders Book 2. It released on 12/14/16. So if this is first you’re hearing of it, run to Amazon as...
by Julie Trettel | Nov 12, 2016 | General
We’re finally over the big hurdle. The book has made it through editing and is looking good. We’re now heading into the final phase madness where all the fine details start being worked. I love writing…. the details are not my favorite thing. ...
by Julie Trettel | Oct 3, 2016 | General
There’s always something so exciting as an author about getting that 1st draft completed. It’s like sprinting to that finish line after a long marathon and that’s exactly what I did with this book. It came together quickly and I am super excited to...
by Julie Trettel | Sep 17, 2016 | General
I know original thoughts were that the next book in the Compounders series would be released late summer/early fall. And as fall is quickly approaching I’ve been getting daily inquiries on “when when when!” I know you are all excited to see where...
by Julie Trettel | Aug 23, 2016 | General
We had some site issues this spring and I got away from posting. But I’m BACK! Personal life has been keeping me really busy this summer, but not so busy that I haven’t found time to write. Book 2 of The Compounders was completed and submitted for...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 19, 2016 | General
I imagine this is true of most authors but I don’t just love to write, I LOVE to read! Honestly there isn’t too much out there I don’t/won’t read. I’ve never had a “genre” I love more than any other and I doubt I’ll ever...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 5, 2016 | General
First, Happy News Year! This is the time for resolutions and changes and there’s some big ones going on in the Trettel house. Of course I broke my first 2 resolutions on Jan 1, but then I’ve never been all that great with resolutions! I do however plan...
by Julie Trettel | Jan 1, 2016 | General
Random fact of the day……….. My favorite character in the entire series was NOT part of the original outline for this book. He was only supposed to be a minor support character I needed in a few scenes. He kind of snuck in on me and grew in...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 31, 2015 | General
So, speaking of reviews yesterday, I did get my first review recently regarding Holly’s love life. Reviewer – “I had a hard time with the love triangle….err…quadrangle……” I was expecting this to come up eventually. It...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 30, 2015 | General
When this site was setup I was originally asked if I would be interested in blogging. “Sure!” I said, and here we are. Now I guess it’s time to decide what to blog about, cause, well, no one actually tells you that part! I haven’t blogged...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 29, 2015 | General
I’m learning quickly the importance of reviews! New authors rely heavily on them to get established. It is not always the rating number that is important but also the number of reviews left. Some sites, like Goodreads, will allow you to leave a rating without...
by Julie Trettel | Dec 28, 2015 | General
I hadn’t meant to post again so soon, but nights like this I have a hard time shutting down and sleeping. Right now I’m in the middle of a re-read of The Compounders: Book 2 (full name still to be determined, but we’ll go with that for now). I...
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