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True North
True North | Randall DeVallance
27 posts | 4 read | 12 to read
Salvatore “Sal” Slocum is a sales representative at True North, LLC, a direct marketing company hawking a self-improvement system based upon the personal experiences and wisdom of the company’s founder, the enigmatic Burt Leathers. Thirty years earlier a blinding flash of light erased Leathers’ memory, yet also imbued him with strange persuasive powers and a keen intuition. Even more curious – any compass within his vicinity points directly at him. Taken together, Leathers interpreted these signs as proof that he had achieved enlightenment, and promptly set about building a business empire imparting his knowledge to the masses for fifty dollars a pop.

One morning, shortly after arriving for work, Sal is summoned to Leathers’ office and given the shocking news that he has been chosen to take over the company following his boss’s imminent departure. The part Sal wasn’t told about – the death threats being sent in by a disgruntled customer named Don Bagley, a Stetson-wearing, gun-toting, wannabe cowboy who has vowed to exact vengeance against the company for ripping him off.
As Bagley travels across the country toward True North’s headquarters, he has no idea that he himself is being pursued by a woman with whom he had a chance encounter at a roadside bar, one whose identity and relationship to both Salvatore Slocum and Burt Leathers will change everything.
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The_Penniless_Author
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

Thanks for the tag @Yuki_Onna

1. I'm not even sure I have a usual talent. 🤣 Let's see, I'm a pretty good whistler. I can turn my right leg 180 degrees, so it looks like it's attached backward. I'm great at recycling bin basketball (or used to be, though it's been a while since I was last in a school or office to put my skills to the test).

2. Is making compasses point at you a talent? 😆 Time to self-promote!

TheSpineView Cool talent 😎 Thanks for playing! 6mo
RaeLovesToRead Please show us the leg thing 6mo
The_Penniless_Author @RaeLovesToRead I don't think Litsy is ready for it. 😂 6mo
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RaeLovesToRead @Yuki_Onna @CBee We want Randy to show us his weird leg thing, right?? 😁 6mo
CBee @RaeLovesToRead I need the leg thing. I have no idea what it is, but I think we need to see it 😂😂😂 6mo
The_Penniless_Author @cbee Details are available above. 😂 6mo
Yuki_Onna @RaeLovesToRead Oh yeah! We do! 😂🦵🫵 6mo
CBee @The_Penniless_Author what does that meannnnn though 😂 🧐 6mo
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
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August had some very good reads and it was between this one and Not Forever, But For Now by Chuck Palahniuk. This one I actually enjoyed more and didn‘t feel like I needed a brain scrape afterwards. 😅 As I said originally, it honestly feels like a Coen Brothers movie, I laughed out loud several times. Will very likely reread this one someday.
#12Booksof2023

Andrew65 Always good when a book can make you laugh out loud. 10mo
The_Penniless_Author Thanks so much! (Didn't see this till now or I would have said thank you sooner.) Now I can say I've been a book of the month. Mr. August! 😄 9mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @The_Penniless_Author Lol, you‘re very welcome! 😅🤣❤️ 9mo
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RaeLovesToRead
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Latest book delivery! @The_Penniless_Author I ordered your book from Amazon. Waterstones still haven't sent it 😢

Some gorgeous covers here 💕

I'm going to read Long Walk to Freedom for #pop24 (book by a person who has been incarcerated)
@Megabooks @jenniferw88 @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraBB @KarenUK @Laughterhp @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @MissHel @AshleyHoss820 @Ruthiella @OriginalCyn620 @BookBelle84 @graciouswarriorprincess @WJCintron

Graciouswarriorprincess Interesting choices and added some to read for my TBR list. 10mo
Ruthiella Good suggestion for Pop24! I will take note. 👍 10mo
BarbaraBB Great haul. That‘s a difficult prompt indeed 10mo
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LeeRHarry I loved Fault Lines - hope you do too! 😊 10mo
The_Penniless_Author I never trusted those Waterstones bums! 😤 10mo
RaeLovesToRead @Graciouswarriorprincess @Ruthiella @BarbaraBB @LeeRHarry Thanks everyone!!!! I'm looking forward to #pop24 💕 10mo
RaeLovesToRead @The_Penniless_Author That's fighting talk, Randy! Waterstones is bae 🥰 10mo
The_Penniless_Author I don't know, sounds like you're in a relationship with a neglectful partner. 🙂 10mo
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The_Penniless_Author
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Thanks to @CBee for the fab artwork. She is truly the Queen of Collage 👸

Life has been hectic the last few weeks, to the point that I can barely remember the last time I cracked a book. Hoping things slow down soon so I can enjoy what's usually my favorite month of the year. 🎃🍁

At least I got some good news today from Sarah at Reading Nook, who let me know that an interview she did with me months ago has just been published. Link in comments.

CBee Happy to help and congrats on the interview 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 13mo
Bklover I‘m seriously going to have to check this one out! 13mo
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The_Penniless_Author @CBee I've been waiting for something to happen so that I finally had an excuse to use this. 😂 13mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 13mo
CBee @The_Penniless_Author hopefully more things will happen!! Once I (finally) read it, I could probably make a more specific collage 😊 13mo
Suet624 I love that you included Litsy as a place to find you. Great interview. 13mo
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The_Penniless_Author
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Imagine my surprise when I grabbed a newspaper on my way out of the grocery store and opened it to a picture of my book! Thanks to Seven Days for the excellent review. Turns out I possess "...just the right amount of the bizarre," an assessment my wife seconds. ?

https://m.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/page-32-short-takes-on-five-vermont-books/Cont...

Bklover That would be a wonderful surprise! Congratulations!! 13mo
CBee Woo hoo!!!!! 🙌🏻 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 13mo
Blueberry 👍🏼, exciting! 13mo
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Yuki_Onna Wooh!!! How cool!👏🥳 13mo
IuliaC Congratulations!! 👏 13mo
dabbe Sheer awesomeness. 🤩😎🤩 13mo
BarbaraBB That‘s so cool!! 13mo
RaeLovesToRead 💃💃💃💃 13mo
Suet624 That's wonderful! 13mo
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The_Penniless_Author
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Heads up to all you Kindle Unlimited subscribers that you can now download my novel, TRUE NORTH, for free through KU.

If you haven't yet ordered your copy of TRUE NORTH, now is the time - you literally have nothing to lose! 😁

True North https://a.co/d/e37OTJf

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CBee
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Challenge accepted, Randy 😂😂😂 I haven‘t even had a chance to read it yet 🤦‍♀️😅 However, that doesn‘t mean I can‘t shamelessly promote it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @The_Penniless_Author

The_Penniless_Author I knew you could do it! 🤣😂🤣 14mo
CBee @The_Penniless_Author 😂😂😂 It helps that the challenge included putting together a collage, I love doing that 😂 14mo
The_Penniless_Author You're very good at it. It's tough to make a compelling collage with only one image. 😄 14mo
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CBee @The_Penniless_Author I think it turned out quite well 😁 14mo
BarbaraBB 😂😂😂 saw your earlier chat @The_Penniless_Author 14mo
The_Penniless_Author @CBee Looks like the word is getting out. Maybe I should hire you as my virtual marketing manager 🤔 14mo
The_Penniless_Author @BarbaraBB This is all part of my master plan to enlist everyone on Litsy as unpaid advertisers 🤣 14mo
CBee @The_Penniless_Author I do think I should probably read the book before we go that route 😂😂 14mo
CBee @The_Penniless_Author wait, unpaid? I‘ve been had 😂😂😂 14mo
The_Penniless_Author @cbee Hey, if I don't make any money off this book, why should you? 🤣 14mo
CBee @The_Penniless_Author Just make sure you sing my praises to all of your author friends. My collage making skills are unparalleled 😂😂😂 (edited) 14mo
The_Penniless_Author @cbee There you go, we'll form a symbiotic, cross-promtional partnership. 🤝 I feel as though this is the start of something big 😁 14mo
BarbaraBB @The_Penniless_Author You‘re doing a great job! 14mo
The_Penniless_Author @BarbaraBB Thanks. I assume this book will do about what my last novel did and sell 300-400 copies, which equates to fewer royalties than you'd think between bookstore returns and the different rates between physical books, Kindle, KU, etc. Plus I end up spending most of my royalties on marketing anyway, so I really do end up "penniless" ? Which is fine - it's a hobby for me, so I'm more concerned with maximizing readers than making money. 14mo
BarbaraBB If you really feel that way you can be so proud of being published and of being able to write and express yourself in a book. It is something I really envy! 14mo
CBee @BarbaraBB I agree with you! You should definitely be proud, Randy! @The_Penniless_Author 14mo
The_Penniless_Author @CBee @BarbaraBB Well, if you both insist...😊 14mo
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The_Penniless_Author
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Thanks to Catherine at Your Book Group for her review of TRUE NORTH.

Read the full review here: https://www.yourbookgroup.com/true-north/

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The_Penniless_Author
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Well cats, the wait is over - our copies of TRUE NORTH have finally arrived! Cats?? Cats!!!

Looks like Sophie and Linus's enthusiasm has dampened a bit waiting for the mail to show up. Don't they know all the incredible things people are saying about this book on Goodreads? https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182117650-true-north

Get your copy now, available everywhere you buy books, including Amazon (and if you do happen to download or...

The_Penniless_Author ...purchase from our hegemonic God-Emperors, please feel free to leave a review or starred rating once you've finished reading. It would really mean a lot. Thus concludes the shameless-begging portion of this post. 😁) 1y
dabbe Bought it, and it's on my TBR! Hello there, adorable kitties! 🖤🐾🐾🖤 1y
The_Penniless_Author @dabbe A flooring contractor just stopped by to measure, which shook them out of their torpor to say the least 😂 Thanks so much for the support! 1y
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RaeLovesToRead Linus' expression 😅 1y
ShelleyBooksie Adorable cats!! 1y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
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4 ⭐️s

I have to say I really loved this book. It feels a lot like a Coen brothers movie or a Twilight Zone episode. The characters are really well written so that even for a short read, I feel like I can picture them all perfectly. Colleen is my favorite. I laughed out loud several times. The dialogue feels real and I love the author‘s descriptive style. ⬇️

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I like how there‘s not a pretty little bow tied up by the end. Life isn‘t like that, and I think this story does a fantastic job of showing how everyone is always on their own journey, doing their best from womb to grave. 1y
The_Penniless_Author @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Saying it "feels a lot like a Coen brothers movie" might be the best compliment anyone could pay me. ? Thanks for the kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 1y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @The_Penniless_Author You‘re very welcome! Lol, I‘m glad you took it as a compliment, I know some people don‘t like their films, but I‘m a huge fan. 😅 1y
The_Penniless_Author @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I don't associate myself with those people. 😁 1y
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Eggs
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Clever and unputdownable! Well-written! Timing and tightness of story line was perfect. Loved the quirky authentic characters💙🤍💙

#20in4 Readathon Day 4
#RushAThon Day 28

@The_Penniless_Author

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1y
Eggs @DieAReader 😍☺️ 1y
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The_Penniless_Author
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The early reviews are in!
“What a riot of a book!“ -Felina, Goodreads
“The writing was so good, and the way the story was organized was perfect.“ -Diana, Goodreads
“...unique and quirky and wonderfully descriptive.“ -Marcia, Goodreads

Thanks to everyone who purchased a copy of my book. Your support means so much. Reviews help other readers discover my books, so consider leaving an honest review on Goodreads, Amazon, or your favorite review site.

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wanderinglynn
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This is a character-driven story, and the author does setting up the characters and getting them down the road. It‘s fairly predictable (there's a major clue in the back cover summary) but despite the fact it's easy to figure out what's what, it actually had a little bit of a (sad) twist at the end that I hadn't expected. A fun, easy read.

Book 1/6 for #20in4

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 1y
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wanderinglynn
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Our Litsy friend @The_Penniless_Author has a book that just came out! 🎉 It‘s first on my list for #20in4 this weekend.

The_Penniless_Author Oh boy, I'm number one! 🥳😁 1y
mabell I love the cover! 😍 1y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
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It‘s HERE!!! 😍

The_Penniless_Author All right! I think you're the first person to get a physical copy. Even I don't have one yet 🤣 1y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
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It‘s been saying it will be here by today for a week and now I check this morning to find this. 😭 I don‘t want to wait any longer! Curse you Amazon! *shakes fist at sky*

Well, at least once I do get it, it‘ll be over a weekend so I‘ll likely have more reading time. 😅👍

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The_Penniless_Author
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The wait is over!!!

Launch day is here, and my novel, TRUE NORTH, is now available everywhere you buy books. Forget pre-orders...time for orders-orders!

Amazon: True North https://a.co/d/cLxSlLa

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/true-north-randall-devallance/1143727696?ean=97...

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julesG Congratulations! 1y
LiteraryinPA Happy launch day!! 1y
Jari-chan Woohoo 🎉 congratulations! 🥳 1y
Eggs Congratulations!! I just downloaded it on kindle unlimited👍🏼 1y
fredamans 👏 👏 👏 1y
Cazxxx Oh wow congratulations! I‘ll check it out 😊 1y
TheKidUpstairs Happy Launch Day! 🎉🎉🎉 1y
zezeki That's amazing, congrats!! 🥳🥳 1y
peanutnine Congratulations! 1y
Ruthiella Congratulations! 👏👏👏 1y
eeclayton Congrats! 🎉🎉🎉 1y
Julsmarshall Congratulations! 1y
lumbricuslibri That‘s awesome. Congrats! 🎉🎉🎉 1y
Leftcoastzen Congratulations! 1y
Deblovestoread Exciting day! Congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉 1y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Mine‘s arriving Monday and I can‘t wait!! ❤️ 1y
dabbe Just placed on my Kindle! Congrats! 🤩🤩🤩 1y
The_Penniless_Author @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Thanks, Meagon!! Hope you enjoy it as much as the last one. 1y
RaeLovesToRead Linus: where ma copiehhh? Sophie: you're a cat, dingus 1y
The_Penniless_Author @RaeLovesToRead First, my cats speak the Queen's English, thank you very much. Second, Sophie is also excited about the book, she just doesn't wear her emotions on her sleeve (except for exhaustion and/or despair, of course, when she pulls out her trademark faceplant 😂). 1y
monalyisha What a big deal! Congratulations! 1y
The_Penniless_Author @monalyisha Thanks so much! ☺️ 1y
The_Penniless_Author @TheSpineView Just sending a reminder that the Kindle version of my book is now available, as we had discussed over email. I know you've got a busy schedule, so whenever you're able to get to it is fine. Thanks again for agreeing to take a look! 😊 1y
TheSpineView @The_Penniless_Author I have it on my list to read. 1y
CBee @The_Penniless_Author so I noticed I can get it on Kindle Unlimited, but I want to make sure you get paid! I have no idea how that works for authors and wasn‘t sure if it would be more financially good for you to have me get the physical book or the kindle one? Mind you I can also buy it on Kindle for $5….. 1y
The_Penniless_Author @CBee Apparently, you receive royalties per page read for Kindle Unlimited downloads. It's a little confusing, something like $.0043 for every page of my book that you scroll through. I think a physical sale or regular Kindle download probably pays slightly more, but in the end I'm more concerned with how many people read/own it, so whatever works best for you is fine by me. Thanks for getting it 1y
The_Penniless_Author @CBee whoops! Meant to say "thanks for getting it regardless of the format" but bumped the send button too soon. ? 1y
CBee @The_Penniless_Author okay, cool! Will get it today 😊 1y
The_Penniless_Author @CBee Thanks so much 😊 1y
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The_Penniless_Author
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Impatient for the release of my novel, TRUE NORTH, Linus and Sophie have taken to surveilling the mailman for signs that its delivery is imminent.

Not to worry, cats - just one more day! But don't forget to place your order...

Amazon: True North https://a.co/d/7lVq3JS

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/true-north-randall-devallance/1143727696?ean=97...

ShelleyBooksie Adorable 1y
AmyG My cats would do that (when I had cats). So cute. 1y
dabbe Cuteness overload! 🖤🐾🐾🖤 1y
RaeLovesToRead Words cannot express my love for this picture! 🥰🥰 1y
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The_Penniless_Author
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Sophie's had a difficult week - her owners went out of town for the weekend; the store only had "Mariner's Catch" Friskies in stock (her least favorite); and to top it off, my novel TRUE NORTH is being released in two days, and she still doesn't know how to read!

Luckily, you don't have that problem (I assume). Pre-order your copy of TRUE NORTH now and chase away the hump day blues!

(Links in comments)

CBee This is seriously my kind of self promotion, Randy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1y
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IndoorDame Give Sophie lots of pets for us! We understand that the kitty life can be tough! 🩷🩷🩷and congrats! 1y
The_Penniless_Author @CBee I'm trying very hard to find a way to promote my book that doesn't make me want to curl up in a ball and die from shame. 🤣 1y
The_Penniless_Author @IndoorDame Will do, and thanks! 😊 1y
Cuilin @The_Penniless_Author you wrote a book! Stand proud and tall as you shamelessly shout it from the rooftops!!! 📣🗣️ (though the cat post is clever.) 1y
CBee @The_Penniless_Author you‘re doing great and I‘m totally here for it 👏🏻👏🏻 1y
The_Penniless_Author @Cuilin I'm trying, but it's not in my nature. Hopefully I don't run out of animals to enlist! 😺 1y
wanderinglynn 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congrats! How exciting to have a book published. Definitely shout it out! 🎉🥂 1y
LiteraryinPA Major congrats!! 1y
RaeLovesToRead Wednesdays amirite? Don't worry Sophie, I got your back! 1y
Larkken Wow, that‘s great! Hopefully the “good” friskies come back into stock soon so Sophie can properly toast your success 😂 1y
The_Penniless_Author @RaeLovesToRead Sophie's wondering if you can come eat up the rest of the Mariner's Catch for her. 😻🤣 1y
The_Penniless_Author @Larkken There's an order of Turkey with Extra Gravy on the way as we speak. 😄 1y
The_Penniless_Author @wanderinglynn @LiteraryinLawrence Thanks! I'll shout a bunch for now, with the promise I'll shut about it in another week or two 😁 1y
Bookwormjillk How cool! Congratulations 🎉 1y
dabbe Hello, Sweetest Sophie! 🖤🐾🖤 1y
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The_Penniless_Author
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Linus has a problem- he's forgotten the release date for my novel, TRUE NORTH, and is worried he missed it! Oh, Linus. 🙄

Never fear - TRUE NORTH goes live this Friday, August 18th. Pre-orders are available at the links below. Place yours now and help put Linus's mind at ease!

Amazon: True North https://a.co/d/71wHwTH

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/true-north-randall-devallance/1143727696?ean=97...

CBee This pic tho 😂😂😂 1y
The_Penniless_Author @CBee He's like a living cartoon sometimes. 😂 1y
CBee @The_Penniless_Author his name is perfect for it 😊 1y
dabbe Hello, Lovely Linus! 🖤🐾🖤 1y
RaeLovesToRead Linus is genuinely the real life Rum Tum Tugger 🤣🤣 Love the cat-vertising! 1y
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The_Penniless_Author
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Along with Booksirens and Booksprout, my novel is now available on NetGalley for a limited time. If you're a NetGalley reviewer, please don't hesitate to shoot me a request anytime over the next month and I'll be happy to approve.

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The_Penniless_Author
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Thanks to Readers' Favorite for reviewing my new book, True North!

https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/true-north

RaeLovesToRead Pre-ordered 💃💃💃 1y
The_Penniless_Author @RaeLovesToRead Thank you, adoring fan 😊 1y
BethM This sounds great! 1y
The_Penniless_Author Thanks @BethM ! I appreciate you adding me to your stack 🙂 1y
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dabbe
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Sharing this for Litsy's own published author, Randall DeVallance, @The_Penniless_Author--CONGRATS! 🥳😀🤩

“To any Littens who are also book bloggers, ARCs of my new book are available through both Booksirens and Booksprout. If interested, I'd love for you to download a copy in exchange for an honest review.“

Booksirens: https://booksirens.com/book/UZ2LRXF/RQ9SHOG

Booksprout: https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/124277/true-north

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The_Penniless_Author
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To any Littens who are also book bloggers, ARCs of my new book are available through both Booksirens and Booksprout. If interested, I'd love for you to download a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Booksirens: https://booksirens.com/book/UZ2LRXF/RQ9SHOG

Booksprout: https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/124277/true-north

BookmarkTavern Congrats! 🎉🎉 1y
The_Penniless_Author @TheSpineView Hi, Lisa! I know you maintain a pretty active book blog. Are you accepting queries for book reviews at the moment? I figured I would check first whether you have any capacity at the moment before sending you something. 1y
TheSpineView @The_Penniless_Author Yes, I am accepting requests. 1y
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TheSpineView @The_Penniless_Author If you send me a request make sure you note your Litsy handle so I know the email is from you. I usually get 5/6 requests daily and I don't want to lose yours. 1y
The_Penniless_Author @TheSpineView I actually sent this morning before I saw your message, but I did include my Litsy handle anyway. Thanks again for taking the time to look my query over. If you have any questions about anything, I'd be glad to answer them 😊 1y
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CBee
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Our very own Randy wrote a(nother) book!! Pre-order it, people! Support our fellow Littens 🙌🏻🙌🏻 @The_Penniless_Author

The_Penniless_Author Aw, thanks 😊 1y
CBee @The_Penniless_Author happy to spread the word 😊😊 1y
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RaeLovesToRead
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UK LITTENS!!!! Our extremely talented and handsome friend has a new book out.

Available through Waterstones to pre-order now 🥰

Randy has cats to feed, folks!

( @The_Penniless_Author - now would be a good time to post some winning pics of Linus & Sophie, Randy... get them on the publicity waggon 😉)

As a DeVallance completionist I'll be sure to bag myself a copy 💕

The_Penniless_Author I may post that picture of Linus looking sad to guilt a few sales out of people 😹 😅 1y
RaeLovesToRead @The_Penniless_Author Linus is such a hunk, he could sell ANYTHING!!! 1y
The_Penniless_Author Don't give him a big head 🙄 1y
The_Penniless_Author Or at least any bigger than his head already is in my profile photo 🤣 1y
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The_Penniless_Author
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The moment has finally arrived - my novel, TRUE NORTH, is now available for pre-order!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/True-North-Randall-Devallance/dp/1961504014/ref=sr_1_1?cr...

(B&N link below.)

I'm sure I'll become insufferable over the next month with posting links to reviews and ARC sites and the like, so please accept my apologies in advance. 😁

Deblovestoread Congrats! 🎉🥂 1y
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dabbe Yay and congrats to you! 🤩🥳🤩 1y
Jari-chan Congratulations!!! 1y
Yuki_Onna How exciting and cool is this?!? Woohoo!!! 🥳 1y
BarbaraBB Congratulations! Super excited for you! 1y
julesG Congratulations! 🎉🎉 1y
TiredLibrarian Congratulations! 🎉 1y
The_Penniless_Author @Yuki_Onna Very exciting and super cool! 🥳 1y
Bookwomble Congratulations! 😊 1y
CBee SO exciting! And I really like the cover 😊🙌🏻 1y
The_Penniless_Author @cbee That's good to hear. I know a lot of people judge a book by its cover no matter how often they're admonished not to, so hopefully that means I'll get a few sales from them 😁 1y
Suet624 Congrats!!!💕 1y
AmyG Wow! Congrats! And it IS a great cover. 1y
Mrs_B Congratulations! 1y
Librarybelle Congratulations! 1y
Cuilin Congratulations 🎉 1y
CBee @The_Penniless_Author the font is super retro and I can‘t figure out where it‘s from! I might be googling this now 😂😂 1y
Ruthiella Congratulations! 🥳 That is an eye catching cover too! 👍 1y
The_Penniless_Author @Ruthiella Thanks! I was actually torn between two possible cover designs, so I'm glad I picked this one. It seems to be pretty popular. 1y
rwmg Well done 1y
The_Penniless_Author @rwmg Thanks! 🙂 1y
Jas16 🎉Congratulations! 🍾 📚 1y
The_Penniless_Author @Jas16 Thank you! 💓 1y
vivastory Congrats 👏🎉 1y
RosePressedPages Congratulations!!! 1y
Cazxxx Oh wow congratulations 👏🏻 😊 1y
eeclayton Congrats! 🎉🎉🎉 1y
fredamans Congratulations!!!!!! 🎉 1y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm ❤️😱❤️ I loved the last one so much I am 100% pre-ordering this!!! 1y
The_Penniless_Author @CBee Did you make any headway on the font question? I don't know the name of it, but I sort of associate it with detective novels from the 1950s-60s, and also the Sinatra movie 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. 1y
The_Penniless_Author @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Hooray! 🥳 Good to hear from you again. How have you been? How's the Wyrmling? 1y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I‘m pretty good, been busy with two jobs and trying to keep up with the Wyrmling. He‘s already had his first birthday! 😱 He surprises us everyday with something new. He loves when I read to him and recently he‘s been going over to his bookshelf and selecting which board book he wants me to read next. SOMETIMES I can even get him to put one back before he gets another. 😅❤️ 1y
The_Penniless_Author @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Aw, that's sweet. Reading to my daughter is one of my fondest memories of when she was little. Enjoy it, time goes by way too quickly! 1y
CBee @The_Penniless_Author I didn‘t 🤦‍♀️ I‘m going to look into it more tomorrow! It reminds me of an old TV show….. I just can‘t think of which one! 1y
The_Penniless_Author @CBee Dobie Gillis? 1y
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