It’s finally here. The new Murder She Writes website. And my new author photo. What do you think?
I loved our last site, but because it’s now just me, I wanted to do something new. If something isn’t working right, please let me know. We’re still working through some bugs, and because of some auto-stuff (like the blogs showing at the top and side) I might screw things up 🙂
Whew! One more thing off my plate …
Like I said before, I’m going to primarily talk about my favorite things: writing, books, family, television, and movies. And probably baseball 🙂 I’m going to have guest bloggers weekly, some with their own blog and some interviews. Former MSW queen Roxanne St. Claire will be here next week, and in two weeks I’ll be interviewing the wonderful J.T. Ellison. Expect more fabulous guests visiting us!
To jumpstart this new look and feel, I’m giving away an ARC of NOTORIOUS. I only have a couple left, but there’s no one I would rather give one away to than my friends here. All you have to do is comment — either tell me if something isn’t working (or what you like best about the new digs), or simply say, “I want Notorious!”
Thank you for your patience while we revamped the site. 🙂
Allison Brennan is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nearly three dozen romantic thrillers and mysteries, including the Lucy Kincaid series and the Max Revere series. She lives in Northern California with her husband, five children, and assorted pets.
I love the new look! Have fun with the new blog, just don’t burn yourself out blogging instead of ‘real’ writing. 🙂
Definitely will NOT sacrifice writing! I’m probably going to blog 2 days a week, one day about television and one day about something else; 1 day for guests. That gives me a couple empty days, but I think if I make the content strong, it can be up for 2 days. I’m also going to post excerpts and short stories 🙂
It’s beautiful! Can’t wait to see where you go from here. 🙂
Thanks! 🙂 I like it because it’s bright and clean and loads fast 🙂
loading fast is good. I like that things aren’t moving. 🙂 I can easily see what is recent and what is just cycling back. It also loads faster on my browser, so that’s good.
Forgot to add: the new author photo is gorgeous.
I like that the blogs are at the top and show more then just one day. I sometimes get very busy at work and miss a day checking in her. So that will help me to find what I have missed.
I really like your new author photo too.
Thanks! I wanted to have a place where the most recent or popular blogs stayed at the forefront during the week, rather than getting buried.
I’d love a copy of Notorious!!! 🙂 And the newly done site looks great! 🙂
PS You’re looking great!
Thanks 🙂 I love the new picture, too!
Loved the look and feel of the old MSW but this one is definitely *you* and I LIKE it! A lot. Love the new pic. That’s the Allison I know and love. 🙂
Everything seems to be working just fine. Congrats on the “new gig.” And I really enjoyed MAXIMUM EXPOSURE. Can’t wait for NOTORIOUS to come out!
And I can’t wait until you can guest blog again! Just sent you an email … I love your stories 😉
I like the new look and your new photo. I’m looking forward to the interviews you have lined up and whatever else you have planned! Thanks for keeping MSW going.
Great! I think it’ll be fun 🙂
The new photo is great! And I have definitely bookmarked the site!
Thanks Trude! The photo was taken by a local photographer in college, Brittan Dodd, who went to school with my oldest daughter. She does great work for being only 20! She has a great future ahead of her.
I love the blog and the fact that you post so often on Facebook. I enjoy knowing more about the authors I read. It makes your books so much more enjoyable!
Thanks Barb! It’s because I’m an extrovert but have an introvert career. I need blogs and Facebook to keep me in contact with Facebook … though I’ll admit, I do LOVE that I can be in sweats or PJs all day!!!
I love the site. I feel like we are old friends! Love your blog, FB posts and, of course, your books! I’ve read them all and looking forward to Notorious and your Max Revere series!
Thanks Mary! I look forward to you visiting often 🙂
I like the new photo and the new blog.
Thanks! I was very happy with the photos 🙂
I am really going to enjoy this site. I love talking about books & I have read quiet a few of yours.
Thanks Shirley! Books are definitely my favorite subject … surprised, right? LOL
Really like the clean look & would love to read the book.
Thanks Rhonda! I’ll be announcing the winner Friday morning 🙂
Love the new look and love how you communicate with your readers. Everyone should be this open and friendly. Looking forward to both Notorius and the new Lucy Kincaid.
Thanks Courtney — I’m chatty by nature. Won most talkative in junior high AND high school!
So glad you’re continuing the blog as yours. Looking forward to everything you have to offer.
Thanks — and as you know, it’s a lot of work running a blog! But it’s fun, too.
I want Notorious!!! lol
Nice redo… looking forward to reading the new blog
Lovely new website. Best wishes. Great photo.
No problems with the new site that I can find. Like you new photo, although I liked the old one too. It had a film noir feel to it.
Got Maximum Exposure but haven’t had a chance to read it yet. Looking forward to Notorious.
Just noticed something odd, the time stamp on the comments is off. I posted at 6:09 EST but my post says 11:09. Even if it’s PST, which I assume it is since that’s where you are, it should be 9:09. No big, just odd.
Very weird … I’ll check and see why that is :/
I want Notorious 🙂 Love the new site too!
I’ve loved MSW in all its incarnations. This one is really lovely, Allison, and it totally suits you.
It looks great!! I’ll be reading it!!
And I hope you’ll guest blog soon! When does your next book come out?
I’ve been waiting to see the new design. It looks great!
I’m happy!
I would love to have a book–I never win anything! 🙁
I am new to this blog but I enjoy reading what you write on facebook and your novels, so I bookmarked the blog
Thanks Connie! I hope you enjoy visiting 🙂
Great look to the new site and cute picture. Of course I want Notorious, but I came by to welcome you back.
The new site looks really good. You work hard at it. This is the way I start my day, before I start writing. Also, would love an ARC of Notorious.
Finished the first draft of my WIP, Dead Fairies. Now for the editing.
Funny, my post says I commented yesterday evening.
Yep, I don’t know why that is … It’s like the time is set 6 hours off. I’m checking on it!
WoWeeeee – it looks gorgeous . . and sleek . .. and best of all user friendly 😀
Hey – would love a book, yes please . . . still bemoaning the fact that your books aren’t available electronically here in the very wet and soggy UK. So apart from your shorts, I still haven’t read you!
THUD *faints dead away*
(made a promise when I got my ereader – no more paper books!) Anyway, congrats on the new site . . it looks fabby! 😀
I would like “Notorious”. I enjoy your books tremendously. I am looking forward to reading your new one. I like the new site but I especially like your picture.