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10/20/2020

I Finally Found My Niche

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Are you ready to be part of indie book history?

If you've read my Montrose Paranormal Academy books ...

Congratulations! You're a pioneer reader of a brand new genre.

Without meaning to, I've apparently created a brand new arena in indie fiction...

Clean Christian Academy!

A well-known indie author asked my writing mentor about these new Montrose Paranormal Academy books racing up the Christian YA Fantasy Charts.

"Is this a new trend I should be aware of, Clean Christian Academy?" Well-known Indie asked.

"It is now," my mentor answered.

Then my mentor told me, "I guess you've found your niche."

Even though my new series isn't overtly Christian, it's clean and it talks about angels.

I targeted the Christian market for two reasons:
  1. Because it's a smaller niche that is true to my books, and frankly it's the only place I thought my books could compete. (They're not Harry Potter, after all, whose books top the regular YA and Teen Fantasy charts.)

  2. The Christian genre is where I'm most comfortable. I started out trying to market my book in YA Christian Fantasy. I'm just glad I finally found my niche!

All 3 books in the Montrose Paranormal Academy series have been hanging out on the Amazon Best Sellers Chart for Teen & Young Adult Christian Fantasy.

Last time I check, they were at #2, #10, and #16. (See the chart below)

Funny thing, there's only 1 other Academy book on the list!

Guess I accidentally honed in on a new genre, and found my niche in the process.

Now, I'll have to be the queen of Clean Christian Academy!

No pressure...

If you haven't read the whole series, Books 2 & 3 are on sale for $0.99 now through 10/13:

>>>Check out the Montrose Paranormal Academy Series HERE<<<
Or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

Writing Update:
While I'm definitely working on Book 4 right now, I'm also brainstorming of what else to write in my new genre.

I've had some ideas in my head about a spinoff series that follows James on his European adventures.

A lot of his story goes unsaid in the main series, so it might be nice to hear what he was up to before Lucy showed up in Europe.

Or I might send Lucy's younger sister, Paige, to a European version of Montrose Paranormal Academy.

I just came up with that idea recently, and it excites me the most!

Who knows, maybe I'll do both!

What do you think? Feel free to comment below with your thoughts or ideas.
I'd love to hear from you!


Or check out  my FB readers group where I posted a survey on the topic.

Thanks for supporting my books and being a part of indie fiction history!
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On 10/18/2020 the Montrose Paranormal Academy Series was #1, #8, & #19 on this list.
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10/5/2020

Book 3 Launch Day!

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The day is finally here...

My BEST book yet is now LIVE on Amazon!

>>>Check out Montrose Paranormal Academy, Book 3: The European Conspiracy<<<
On sale for 99cents through 10/23, or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited

My editor says The European Conspiracy is my BEST book yet!

Her words were "fast-paced", "fun to read", and "I love this so much!"

Since I pay my editor to be critical, it's nice when she sneaks in such high remarks.

She also mentioned how this storyline comes "full circle" with the other two books.

Even though this story takes place outside of Montrose Paranormal Academy, you'll love reading about all the exciting European destinations as Lucy and her friends travel across Western Europe...

This time with her brother, James.

Finally!

Are you ready to read Book 3?

>>>Check out Montrose Paranormal Academy, Book 3: The European Conspiracy<<<

The moment Lucy's plane touches down in Vienna, she's immediately thrown into the middle of the war between the Three Societies.

At least this time she gets to fight alongside her brother as they travel from Austria to Paris, Venice, Madrid, and England...

With surprise visits from Will, of course!

Joining forces with the Guardians might be a huge mistake, especially when Bryan tries to revive an old love triangle and new players emerge on both sides.

The stakes have never been higher.

Now’s the time to find the last three rubies …

And vaporize them before Nexis kills again.

Lucy has one mission—destroy the Nexis rubies at all costs.

>>>Check out Montrose Paranormal Academy, Book 3: The European Conspiracy<<<

Sounds exciting huh?

I've been itching to write this story for years. I did TONS of research on all of the exciting European destinations.

(Check out my Location Scouting boards on Pinterest for fun info on each city.)

Hopefully, you'll love this book as much as my editor did!

If  you could go to Europe (not during COVID), where would you visit? Leave a comment below and I might put your idea in my next book!
There is plenty of room to travel in Books 4 & 5!


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    Barbara Hartzler is the debut author of The Nexis Secret—the story a girl with a gift to see the unseen world of angels. And the two secret societies vying for The Seer's allegiance. The Nexis Secret is inspired by Barbara’s college experiences and peppered with anecdotes from her teen missions trip to New York City. She’s always wanted to write, not necessarily about angels, but the idea was too good to pass up. As a former barista and graphic designer, she loves all things sparkly and purple and is always jonesing for a good cup of joe.

    So grab a cup of coffee and peruse her Notes from Writerland blog,  explore all the the behind-the-scenes extras in The Seer's Vault,  or learn more about her writing journey, fun facts, and her favorite books on her bio page.

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