Pelican Potpourri

Treasures found at the bottom of my backpack and a giveaway

Jun 08, 2024

I’ve been way off cycle with the newsletter these past few weeks. It’s not for a lack of content. I haven’t wanted to spam everyone with too many posts as today is Women’s Fiction Day and in 3 days The Pelican Tide Launches.

Everything You Didn’t Know About Women’s Fiction Day

Women’s Fiction Day is hosted by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. (WFWA).
If you visit the WFWA website today you can win scores of free books, services, and gift cards from my fellow WFWA members.
The event was started in 2019 as a way to promote the genre, the authors, and stories.
A somewhat known fact, yours truly, Sharon Wishnow is the founder of Women’s Fiction Day. I launched the first event in 2019 while I was WFWA’s Vice President of Communications. I’m proud that this event has continued post my tenure and continues to grow each year.

And Now for My Women’s Fiction Day Giveaway

With The Pelican Tide arriving on the 11th, I’m giving away a copy of my book and this adorable stuffed pelican. Hit the like or comment button for a chance to win. I’ll send a direct message to the winner on the 12th!

I Have More to Share

A heartfelt shoutout to my Substack buddy Katherine Bettis for this adorable Pelican-Inspired Cartoon.

Katherine creates one of my favorite Substacks, A Cartoon Every Thursday. Subscribe to it! It’s such a treat when the work week gets me down to see one of her cartoons in my inbox.

I’m also excited to tell you about Linden Stewart’s Author Confessions.

Author Confessions: The Facts Behind the Fiction

Author Confessions: The L.L. Kirchner Edition

Ever wonder about which bits of an author's novel are steeped in reality? Author Confessions: The Facts Behind the Fiction is ready to spill the tea. For my inaugural issue I asked L.L. Kirchner, author of Florida Girls, A Novel (and Book 1 of the Queenpin Chronicles) what I thought was a simple question—"what does the oft-cited advice of 'write what you…

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I’ll be featured in this new Substack in the next few days. Thanks Linden for the fantastic interview. And the last issue features the fabulous L.L. Kirchner and her book Florida Girls I’m reading it now, no spoilers but it’s a super fun story, swim suit models, the mafia, Florida, and intrigue.

#BooksBooksBooks

Women’s Fiction Day is also great day to tell you about some other fantastic debuts arriving in June. This year has amazing books coming and I’m delighted to know so many of these authors.

The Real Deal

My friend Peter sent me this short video clip of a white pelican near his home in Charlottesville, Virginia. I love how everyone is thinking pelicans as my book nears its launch.