Outlandish Dreams Come True! How I Made the Best Seller List With #Outlander

#Outlandish Dreams Come True!

When I first read the Outlander series from Diana Gabaldon in the early 2000's, I fell in love with the characters, the richness of the storytelling and the details of how people lived back in the seventeen hundreds before the Scottish uprising. 

I never imagined that I would write a book, much less that if I did, it would end up on the best seller list with her novels, but that happened this week! Squeee!!

Check it out here!

Eventually, I read her book, the Outlandish Companion where Diana discussed her somewhat haphazard way of writing chapters and later connecting them to each other and it really inspired me to consider writing a novel. I always thought you had to be super structured, which I definitely am not. 

I took a while deciding on what to write about but after experiencing 4 major hurricanes in six-weeks in central Florida in the summer of 2004 I felt I had the perfect backdrop for an exciting series. 

It wasn't until a decade later that I finished fiddling around with Stealing Time and took the plunge publishing it. Later published Shattering Time. I'm currently working on the third book in the series, Killing Time. You can hear me talking a bit about Killing Time in my latest video chat on my website here.

Watch the video here!

Living History

What fascinates me the most about Outlander was the concept of living as a modern woman in the past, and the living conditions and social norms of the times. I had a lot of fun researching all of those historical details and in a way living there vicariously through my characters, albeit it in the comfort of my writing cave, and not subject to the horrors my characters are put through. 

One of the shocking things I learned about 1752 London was that as a wedding gift in a lower class society, the woman's family would have all her teeth pulled and give her dentures. This way the husband wouldn't have to pay to have her teeth removed as they rotted in their mouths over time. Can you imagine that? So glad I'm living now and not then!

Time Travel Romance Best Seller Category on Amazon

I placed a BookBub ad, and if you know what that is you know it's really hard to get a spot. I finally did and the results were incredible! All three of my books ranked on the Best Seller List on Amazon. 

In the top ten best sellers in Time Travel Romance, 

9 of them were from the Outlander Series, 

and at #2 was my book, Shattering Time!

Time Travel Fiction Best Seller

Also, last week I outranked Stephen King's Time Travel Fiction book, 11/23/1963, one of my recent favorite time travel novels!

Best Rankings Ever!

I set Stealing Time (book 1) for free and it spent 3 days at the #1 spot in both categories (Time Travel Romance and Historical Fantasy) and ranked as high as #16 in the entire Free Kindle Store.

Shattering Time (Book 2)

I put my second book on sale for 99cents and it ranked the highest it ever has reached --  Time Travel Romance #2 under Outlander. 

Three Books in the Best Seller Categories!

Now that my books are back to regular price my books are still ranking really well with all three in the bestseller category!

Here is the breakdown Saturday afternoon, Shattering Time (book 2) ranks at #7 in Time Travel Romance, Stealing Time (book 1) is ranked at #29 in the same category and Blow is ranked #6 in One Hour Teen and Young Adult Short Reads!

 Blow's Ranking the same day!

Thank you for all of your support! 

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Review for Stealing Time:

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Review for Shattering Time

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For a limited time, I'm offering a free copy of my best seller short-story Blow to the first ten people who comment on this blog post. 

Review for Blow!

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Shattering (ISLAND) Time Blog Tour -- British Virgin ISLANDS

Shattering (Island) Time -- The British Virgins Islands 

Welcome to my book promotion tour where we are on island time and everything is breezy and bright. Join me here at Smuggler’s Cove beach in the British Virgin Islands, one of the quieter spots on the island. 

Imagine it with me -- Light breeze, salty air, seagulls flying overhead. The sun is warm on your shoulders and the sand squishes between your toes.

Why are we here on this lovely beach and what does it has to do with my latest release, Shattering Time?

Please, grab a cold drink and I shall share a little island tale with you. 

Suzanne Kelman, my podcast buddy, is launching her latest book over on her hilarious blog and her main character Doris Newbery has concocted this refreshing treat for you -- A Strawberry Mango Smoothie. Please check out the recipe contest over there by clicking here. Submit your chance to be in her upcoming cook book!

I have some traditional snacks here for you too. Pate (Pronounced PAH-TEH), fried dough filled with meat or if you prefer a Johnnycake, a bit like our fried dough at the carnival.

             

On August 24, 2004, a storm was born. It started like most tropical depressions with a gathering of energy but in time it grew to a category 4 hurricane the size of Texas. This monster storm crawled its way through the Caribbean and struck the east coast of Florida. On it’s path took 50 lives and caused nearly $10 billion in damages.

The storm, Hurricane Francis, is an important driving force in Shattering Time. Francis provides fuel for the time travel device and is the perfect tension building, road blocking, force of nature to screw everything up for Ronnie, Steph, Jeffrey, and Nick (the characters from my first book, Stealing Time.)

Shattering Time is a wild ride full of suspense and edge of your seat tension. It is the second book in the Stealing Time series and my best work yet.

Here is the link to the pre-order on Amazon! Order now for a special price of only $2.99. This will increase when I release it on June 27, so order now!

Click Here

Shattering Time:

The number one best-selling thriller Stealing Time continues it’s “breathtakingly original” journey.

Ronnie Andrews returns from eighteenth-century London shell-shocked from her first terrifying time travel encounter. Her boyfriend, Jeffrey Brennan, casts doubt on her sanity leaving Ronnie wondering if she went back in time or is having a mental breakdown.

Adding to the tension, Hurricane Francis, a storm the size of Texas, is barreling towards Florida and her fears of a repeat time travel experience mount. Ronnie’s best friend Steph, along with her friend Nick and Steph’s younger brother Ian, shield Ronnie from the dangers of Francis but they cannot save her from traveling back in time. Unfortunately, their meddling brings Ronnie to the brink of destruction as they are caught in the throes of the hurricane’s wrath.

Once again, Ronnie is transported to dangerous places and plagued with desperate situations, while experiencing perilous cultures including one of America’s first mysteries -- the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island.

A stunning conclusion brings Ronnie face to face with a dangerous ally who may hold the key to her past while offering salvation for her future. 

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If you’ve missed book one in the series, Stealing Time,which has been described as “breathtakingly original” time travel suspense, please check it out here so you’ll be ready when Shattering Time launches early summer. It has a 4.6 rating out of 5.0 stars on Amazon and it’s only $2.99 for the eBook. You can find it here.


Check out my other books here. They are all available on Amazon and are free with Kindle Unlimited.

                       

The Winners from last week's blog post are here:

Congrats to the following folks who commented: 
(1) $25 Amazon gift card (LIZZIE CHANTREE
(1) Signed copy of “STEALING TIME” KAREN INGALLS
(1) ARC copy of “SHATTERING TIME” HEIDI WONG

Other Shattering (Island) Time Fun!

Don't miss the exciting tidbits on my other posts in the Shattering (Island) Time Book Tour:

1. Stop 1 -- Cover Reveal and Vote -- You can vote on two book cover choices on the first blog in the tour! 

Join the fun at out my other stops!

2. Stop 2 -- British Virgin Islands -- For a sneak peek of another chapter of Shattering Time click here in the second blog in the tour!

3. Stop 3 -- SAN SALVADOR ISLAND – Enjoy the amazing sites on San Salvador Island where we learn about the history and geology

4. Stop 4 -- CAT ISLAND-- Get a sneak peek into Shattering Time’ first time travel event to Cat Island Bahamas in the middle of the hurricane.

5. Stop 5 -- The Bahamas -- Swim with the pigs on this cool island with wild pigs. Join the #mugshot contest for a book and a coffee (Closed).

6. Stop 6 -- Southlea Bay -- Celebrate the launch of another island full of fun friends with Suzanne Kelman's Rejected Writer's Take the Stage.

7. Stop 7 – Turks and Caicos– Enjoy a romp in the waves on horseback and meet a trained conch. Vote on your favorite island outing. 

8. Stop 8 – Florida and the Book a Day Giveaway – I’m giving away a book a day until launch. Enjoy and exclusive excerpt of Ronnie's most dangerous time travel adventure to 1588 American colonies.

Stealing Time To Become a Best-Selling Author

Stealing Time to Become a Best-Selling Author

Have a listen to my latest podcast on Blondie and the Brit as international best-selling author, Suzanne Kelman interviews me about my long and twisty journey to Amazon best-seller. 

KJ Waters -- Episode 34 -- Stealing Time A Ten Year Journey to Best Selling Author.


It was a lot of fun to sit down and chat with Suzanne about my writing journey from newby author writing here and there in between diapers and moving across the country to my recent best-selling status. 

Where to find KJ's Books

Here is all of the gory details and links of the various books and what not. I am 

the best-selling author of the time travel series Stealing Time and short story called Blow. The second book in the series, Shattering Time, is in development and is slated to be released in the fall of 2016.    

I am also the CEO of Blondie's Custom Book Covers and the co-host of the popular podcast, Blondie and the Brit.

Where to find KJ Online:

Website: http://www.kjwaters.com http://www.blondieandbrit.com/ http://www.blondiebooks.com/
Twitter: kamajowa
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=217401576&trk
Blog: http://kjwatersauthor.blogspot.com

Instagram: @kamajowa

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kamajowa/

Other Twitter: @BlondieandBrit @Blondiebookcov

BLOW

I’m giving away 50 copies of BLOW

#AmazonGiveaway for: Blow -- A Short Story (Kindle Edition). No Purchase Necessary 50 #Free Copies!: https://t.co/CEsbyuwKkB

Amazon Linker: myBook.to/BlowbyKjWaters

Barnes and Noble: Barnes and Noble

iTunes

BLURB:

Caught between a hurricane and a deadly secret, Rick Harris struggles against a ticking clock when the wrong people show up at his door looking for shelter. As the storm closes in wreaking havoc on Pensacola, Florida, he has to make a choice between saving their lives and exposing a secret that could cost him everything.

STEALING TIME

Amazon Linker: myBook.to/StealingTimebyKJWaters

Barnes and Noble 

iTunes

Blurb:

Stealing Time is a "Breathtakingly original" time travel adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As Hurricane Charley churns a path of destruction towards Orlando, Florida, Ronnie Andrews and her best friend, Stephanie McKay, scramble to prepare for the storm. Ronnie seeks shelter at her boyfriend’s weather lab while Steph heads back to her house.

During the peak of the storm Ronnie is hurtled back in time to eighteenth-century London where she is caught in a web of superstition, deception, and lies in a life and death struggle to return to her own time.

Steph is thrust into the middle of the hurricane, but it quickly turns into a living nightmare as she is faced with losing everything. Stealing Time: Book 1 in the Stealing Time Trilogy.