Surprise Excerpt From Carrie Border - The Prequel

Surprise Excerpt From Carrie Border - The Prequel

by Nancy Jackson March 18, 2024

Since I've release The Box, I am feverishly back at work on Carrie Border - The Prequel.

This novel will take you back to just before Carrie became an OSBI agent. Details of the trauma she faced with her parents and her fiance Billy will be explained.

Not only that, her first case with the OSBI (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation) will be an incredibly complicated and intriguing one. She couldn't cut her investigative teeth on one more challenging.

It is hard to imagine after reading The Redemption Series and The Box that Carrie was ever anything but gutsy and courageous, but as a new agent, she was trying to find her foothold, which she firmly does in this first case.

I've teased about a 'new' character being revealed in this novel. However, it is some one you should know if you have read all my books. I have plans to develop a series them as the lead and maybe Carrie popping in from time to time.

I also have other ideas where they can possibly work full time together in a time span that would take place after The Redemption Series.

Here is a treat for my newsletter only readers. An excerpt from Carrie Border - The Prequel...

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Elusive Perfection

Elusive Perfection

by Nancy Jackson March 08, 2024

Sometimes being a perfectionist is infuriating. I’ve gotten so many accolades through the years for my excellent work product that is it easy for my chest to puff up.

 

I set out to write ‘perfect’ books. —Cough Cough—

 

Little did I know what a humbling experience that would be.

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Selling My Books On My Own Website

Selling My Books On My Own Website

by Nancy Jackson January 18, 2024

All authors are entrepreneurs and selling direct helps us as small business owners.

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Pushing Past The Fear

Pushing Past The Fear

by Nancy Jackson August 10, 2023

You may claim you are not afraid, but let me challenge you to dig a little deeper as you read below.

Fear is a multifaceted thing.

We understand terror when in a life threatening situation. We also understand the butterflies of stage fright.

How about all our little phobias such as the fear of heights, water, and speaking before an audience?

But, let's talk about one today that is rarely if ever, mentioned.

Fear disguising itself as...

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Top 5 Mistakes I Made As An New Entrepreneur

Top 5 Mistakes I Made As An New Entrepreneur

by Nancy Jackson August 10, 2023

As an early entrepreneur in my twenties I made a lot of mistakes. Here are my top 5.

#1 - Lack of Confidence in What I Was Doing

It has been decades since I began my first tiny business. It was way before the internet and the ease of access to do things yourself.

I opened a small craft and flower shop in the small town where I lived. I didn’t have fresh flowers, only silk which was a very big deal at that time.

My time was spent doing the craft items and floral arrangements I made. I did keep my bookkeeping up to date in a large ledger book though.

But, when it came to...

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Morning or Night?

Morning or Night?

by Nancy Jackson August 03, 2023

Are you a morning or night person? There is a clear divide here? Where do you fit in?

 

If I am left to my own devices with no boundaries on when I need to go to bed or get up...

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Words I Hate!

Words I Hate!

by Nancy Jackson August 01, 2023

If you have spent five minutes on social media you have seen a flurry of ads. Many promise you the sun, the moon, and the stars. 

They are so good at getting you to believe that what they have to sell to you will change your life, solve your problem, or revolutionize your life. So, you almost click (or do click) that button.

If you have ever done that...

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Are You A Dabbler?

Are You A Dabbler?

by Nancy Jackson July 28, 2023

That is the worst kind of dabbler. Someone who loves their hobby or unique skill set and yet won’t take the chance to make it their career.

Maybe...

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Maiden Voyage

Maiden Voyage

by Nancy Jackson July 28, 2023

I’ve coached women for years on how to start, market, and grow in business.

I’ve also been asked about publishing. I’m always happy to share because it is my passion to...

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What is an ISBN?

What is an ISBN?

by Nancy Jackson January 19, 2022

...When you publish your own books, you can and should purchase them yourself. You may choose to publish through a second party where they offer to provide you with a free ISBN. Once I learned that it will point directly back to that entity, I decided I wanted to buy my own ISBN numbers...

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Holding Your Book In Your Hand

Holding Your Book In Your Hand

by Nancy Jackson January 12, 2022

   Now uploading to their site is not for the faint of heart, but it has improved since I uploaded my first novel and their customer service is great! It was worth it. 

I knew I wanted to see my novels in hardcover form with a dust jacket, something my graphic artist may never forgive me for. But, she rose to the challenge and tweaked and tweaked until it fit their specs perfectly...

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Out To The World

Out To The World

by Nancy Jackson January 05, 2022

...I went to a writers conference the first year I was writing. I had written The Blood but not yet published. At that conference there was an Oklahoma company there that I was thrilled about. It makes publishing so much easier. I had a healthy dose of skepticism, but after much research my concerns were quickly dissolved...

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