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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

Using story to connect YOU to the Master Storyteller

I love to give.  Nothing makes me happier than to have a way to bless someone.  So, when my publicist, Ashley, suggested we do a weekly giveaway of a serial novel, I was both excited and confused.  Who would want to read several chapters a week instead of the whole book?  Well, she was right and I was wrong.  People loved it.  So, we made it kind of my trademark.

The first series, Past Forward, became almost an overnight hit.  Six books, 214 chapters, approximately 620,000 words, broken up into twenty-eight weekly episodes.  WHEW!

I had an idea for a spin-off, but I wasn’t quite ready to release that after the end of Past Forward, so I resurrected an old idea I had, polished it up, and let it loose!

That serial novel?

Diary of a De-cluttering Junkie, was nearly as popular with thousands of downloads each week.

Chronicling one woman’s desire for a more minimalist life, this serial novel pokes a bi of fun at ourselves when we take shiny, new ideas and run with them without consideration for the others in our lives who have to endure our quirky ideas. While fiction, many people have told me this book is full of helpful tips to conquer their own clutter.

When the seven-episode serial ended, I removed the individual episodes and republished the entire thing in one volume–The Confessions of a De-Cluttering Junkie.

HearthLand:

The third series, HearthLand, began in 2014 and features characters from many of my books.  Through it, I try to show Willow’s life through the eyes and experiences of those who didn’t grow up with the mindset of meaningful work made beautiful.

This series also explores what happens when people devoted to the Lord take their eyes off Jesus. And, because most of my books are interconnected in some way, you’ll find that some volumes parallel the fourth Agency Files book, A Forgotten Truth and Carol and the Belles.

What Now?

Recently, some have asked if I’ve abandoned the serial novel idea.  Well, as much as Ashley would like, I haven’t.

The Vintage Wren:

After HearthLand, I came up with a fun, quirky idea for a character who accepted a dare to “go green” for a year.

Okay, so  Cassie Wen in The Vintage Wren wasn’t actually wasn’t actually dared to do it.  She just took something her friend said and overreacted.  A little.  It’s what she does.

But, she’s on a quest to do it–one year of totally green living.  Can it be done?

The first month, January, took a year to write.  February took almost another year because other books keep getting in the way.  Ashley urged me to quit the serial novel process.

But I can’t. First, I have to know what happens!  I mean, Cassie’s spending a lot of time in HearthLand these days!  What’s up with that?

And well, there was something about a fire… and then there’s Joel and Evan, and her whole mixed up ideas on that score!  I can’t just abandon it! I’m no QUITTER! (even though we’re talking 12 books here! EEP!)

The Vintage WrenSo I’m changing my serial novel model.

What does that mean?

No more writing, putting on Amazon, letting it go free for a few days, lathering, rinsing, and repeating. I’ve got a better way that gets you new stuff every week!

How will it work now?

Here’s what we’re going to do. I’m sending you weekly episodes through my newsletter.  Yep! If you want to keep up with Cassie as I write, you need to sign up below:

Here, every week, you’ll usually get a full chapter! So, you can just read as you go, straight from your inbox.  Easy peasy.

As full episodes go up, they’ll be linked for those who prefer to wait, but at least this “Eat the elephant bite, by bite” will mean that we’re not waiting so long.

The plan is simple:

  • Sunday night I write the next week’s mini-episode.
  • I schedule this week’s newsletter.  They’ll go out on Wednesday mornings.  A tribute to Willow.

But I don’t use Kindle! I’m on Nook/Kobo/iBooks!

The way Amazon works with their free book promotions limits how I can do things.  If I want to be able to continue to do this I have to use their “select” program.  That means that I cannot release books on other platforms until my contract is ended.  It also means that I only get five free days per quarter per episode.   So, I have to use them judiciously.

This is one way that the weekly episodes in your inbox will help those of you who are not Amazon users.  

What if I miss an episode?

That’s another way that this new method will help. Missed episodes are easy for me to forward again. Email me and let me know. I’ll be happy to send it.  Of course,  I love it when people can afford to purchase missed episodes.  I won’t pretend I don’t.  That pays for people like Ashley and Christy to help me keep things going.  It pays for this website and for my editors and proofreaders.

But this serial thing is about me giving to my readers. So if you miss one, I really hope you’ll  email me and tell me.  I will email you the episode you missed, and I’m happy to do it. If you can’t download because you’re a Nook or Kobo user, sign up for my newsletter.  No more waiting for print volumes.

Enjoy the serial journey with us.

Just consider it a literary diet… portion control for those like me who tend to glut on books instead of read in moderation.  😉

And maybe even find a surprise serial in there somewhere.

And what’s next?  

You know, after I finish a year with Cassie?  Well, I do have an idea for a second year with her.  It’ll depend on reader preference.  And if you want to guess what that one’s about, the title will be, A Loving Wren.

innkeepercoversmThen, I’ve been talking about it for years, my assistant and editor, Christy, and I have planned a series for a long time.  We’re going to take you on a strange journey into the hearts and minds of a woman in a troubled marriage and a man who desperately desires a deep connection with the woman he’s falling in love with.  The Innkeeper.

I need to talk to Christy and see if she has time to do this with her many children growing and moving into different stages in their lives.  Otherwise, I might just have to take it on myself.  🙁

I’ve also been considering doing Webster’s Bakery as a serial novel.

Webster’s is about a coffee shop-turned-prayer-house full of quirky characters and loving relationships. WOOT!

What do you think about that?  Zip me an EMAIL  and let me know!

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Episode 43: A Chat with Allison Pearl
by Chautona Havig

Great Things Happen When You Mix Danger and Donuts

Suspense is a personal favorite genre, so when I heard about Allison Pearl’s series, I knew I wanted to read them and chat with her about them.  I only made it about a quarter of the way into the book before the interview, but that’s mostly because I spent way too much time deliberating over whether I should finish the book, Sprinkled with Sabotage, or set it aside and go read the first two.  

That’s actually a difficult thing about books in a series that stand alone.  You can read them out of order, so the dilemma begins–kind of like whether to read The Narnia series in order of publication or in chronological order.

Nah, everyone knows you need to read in order of publication.  Hmm… maybe that solves my question on Allison Pearl’s books, too.  Hmmm…

From the fun way she named the protagonists to our discussing the idea of a high-speed chase through the West Virginia mountains (I bet she could get those folks up to forty miles-per-hour! Trust me, if you’ve ever driven some of those roads, you’ll know that IS high speed in that area!), we talked about just about everything.  Faith in fiction, what got Allison writing suspense in the first place, locales for books, and… of course, what is coming next!

The Love and Danger in St. Claire series by Allison Pearl is full of danger, tension, and sprinkled with romance for the heart-throbbers among us.

Sprinkled with Sabotage

Synopsis: Lizzy Bennet loves life as a lawyer in the city. And not just because of the miles it puts between her and her ex. However, when she’s attacked on the street just hours after learning her identity was stolen, she tries to call home for help and ends up with the last person she expects: the very same high school boyfriend who broke her heart.

He says he’s there to help, but she’s not so sure, and now, all the endless questions and regrets are clouding her judgment and preventing her from seeing the dangerous saboteur closing in. Small-town auto mechanic, Koby Knightly, is looking forward to seeing a car show in the city. But when an unexpected call from his old girlfriend disconnects suddenly, he rushes to her aid. Throwing his plans out the window, Koby makes it his mission to protect her and discover the identity of the person trying to frame her.

Will he also be able to figure out what went wrong between them back in high school or will a killer get to her first?

Available in print, on Kindle, and also through Kindle Unlimited.  Or, read the first books in the series:

  • Glazed Suspicion
  • Dunked in Trouble

You can learn more about Allison Pearl, her upcoming books, and more on her website.

Find out what else her publisher, Anaiah Press has to offer HERE.

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