Show Notes, Episode 38, Holiday Books- Seamus King

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Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**

Why would authors want to write holiday books?
What ideas can blossom into holiday books?
Why do readers seem interested in these books?
How do editors assist authors?

The author of “Midwinter Gifts” and editor/publisher of “Mistletoe and Snow” discusses strategies, and benefits of focusing on the holiday season for your next book. Don’t miss this episode as Seamus King, author, editor and publisher, reveals new ideas about writing and publishing! Be ready for another event full of information, laughter and insights for readers and authors. Learn about editing strategies, the writing process, and character sketches! And how and why is Jazz House Publications dedicated to supporting underserved, and less often heard authors?

Episode 38 is full of insights, tips, laughter and inspiration for readers and authors with your cohosts, Cheryl and Kathy, and our Writing Works Wonders participating authors!

About Seamus King
An author of fantasy fiction, Seamus King has published six books, and edited innumerable publications. He is co-founder of Jazz House Publications and founder/lead editor of Better Words Editing Services. He started his formal editing training as a research assistant and editing nonfiction articles, expanding to books and then editing and publishing fiction. He also does web design.

Seamus says he has been fighting dragons and foul knights in his dreams and imagination since before he can remember. He grew up on Tolkien, Alexander and Lewis, and will always be grateful for them opening the doors to faraway places in his mind.

In his spare time, Seamus enjoys the Society for Creative Anachronism SCA, as well as honoring the ancient and time-honored tradition of MUSHing (Text-based roleplaying games).

He grew up in northern New England, Pennsylvania and Georgia, and now lives in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with his wife and daughter

Episode Links

• Seams King Website https://www.seamusking.com
• Seamus’ Amazon Author page – click this link
• Holiday Books by Seamus
• -Midwinter’s Gifts- Children’s novel discussed in this show,
• -Mistletoe and Snow – Holiday anthology
• More Books by Seamus
• -Knight of Grey
• -Wyrd of the Wolfkin
• -The Stolen Branch
• -Goblins in the Kitchen
• -Riverhawk’s Folly
• -The Swan Knight

Seamus King’s Information

• Seams King’s Website https://www.seamusking.com
• Seamus King’s email Editor@JazzHousePublications.com
• Better Words Editing Services (founder/editor-in-chief), https://www.jazzhousepublications.com/editing-services

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