Tomorrow marks the end of the First World War one hundred years ago. These are my ancestors who lost their lives. I dedicated my book Lady Grace to their memory. Read More
Posts by Vicki Hopkins
Kindle Unlimited & Updates on Leighton Family Saga
I’ve officially pulled all of my books from Kindle Unlimited, which is the service where you can subscribe for a monthly fee to read multiple books. Unbeknown to many readers, the services are plagued with problems. Suzan Tisdale wrote an open letter to Jeff Bezos regarding the KU stuffers, scammers, and thieves that may be an eye-opening account I encourage you to read. CLICK HERE. Other authors are leaving the service as well and releasing their books Read More
What’s Next?
After finishing three Ladies of Disgrace stories, I’ll probably put that idea aside for now. However, I’m so happy at the great reviews Lady Charlotte has received! Thank you very much. It was a fun book to write, and it appears everyone likes Charlotte. What’s next? I’m still mulling over my options regarding what to write – contemporary, historical romance, time travel, or another family saga. In my files, I actually have three other books Read More
Readers’ Favorite Gives Lady Charlotte Five Stars
A few months ago, Lady Grace received a five-star review from Readers’ Favorite. Today I received an email that my review had been posted for Lady Charlotte and am happy to report another five stars. You can read the review at this LINK. If you’ve read any of the three books of the series, please leave reader reviews as well. Here is a link to one of my blog posts about the importance of reviews Read More
Is Historical Romance in a Rut?
As some of you may or may not know, I also have a historical romance website to help authors market the genre. It’s not that popular but is gaining in popularity, and I regularly post on it my thoughts or historical romance news. You can find me a Historical-Romance Books. This morning I posted about the historical romance genre as a whole because of what I’ve noted. If you’ve read any of my books, you Read More
My Inspiration for Lady Charlotte
I had a great time writing Lady Charlotte, which is a tit-for-tat relationship between Albert Beckett and Charlotte Rutherford. Cedric, Charlotte’s cousin, thinks her behavior is an embarrassment to the extended family and sets out on a bid to reform her ways. He chooses Albert Beckett to take on that task, who you will soon find out spouts an awful lot about what constitutes good society. So, where did I get all this stuffy fluff about Read More
Where Are the Poppies Now – Tales From Those Who Bought Poppies
I was one of the lucky ones to purchase a poppy from the Tower of London. As you know, I dedicated Lady Grace to my fallen cousins who lost their lives in World War I. I’ve been able to replant the poppy on this wonderful website! Please visit, comment, and read their story of where the poppy has been planted. Find my Tower poppy at: https://www.wherearethepoppiesnow.org.uk/the-poppy-map/ Source: Where Read More
Readers’ Favorite Honors J.D. Burrows for Conflicting Hearts
As you may or may not know, I’ve written one contemporary novel, Conflicting Hearts, under the pen name of J.D. Burrows. I entered the book into the annual competition at Readers’ Favorite and received a Finalist Award under Fiction/Social Issues. Here is the press release regarding the acknowledgment. There is an awards ceremony in November in Miami, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to attend. It looks like great exposure. Reader’s Favorite recognizes Read More
How Reviews Help Authors
Marketing is a pain. It’s expensive. It’s a time-consuming task. It’s necessary to get visibility in a saturated marketplace. My biggest obstacle in releasing a new book is the lack of reviews that plague me on Amazon for months on end. Without reviews, I cannot market. Without marketing, I cannot sell in a saturated marketplace. Amazon is the toughest place to obtain reviews. Star ratings are plentiful on iTunes in comparison. When I say that Read More
Lady Grace Has Been Released in eBook
Released! Lady Grace. Thank you, everyone! As a young woman of twenty-one, Grace did not think it unusual to marry a man of forty. Although she wed a kind and respectful individual, something remained absent from their relationship. Before she could fully understand her growing despondency and restless emotions, England declared war on Germany. Like a jigsaw puzzle turned upside down, the pieces of Grace’s life scatter in different directions. When her husband leaves Read More