Hello, team!
Do you know what they said about best laid plans? Well, they very often go astray. For me, those plans led me down the garden path, up the side of one hill, over another mountain, and ultimately landed me playing nurse to Hubby, who is recovering from surgery. He’s recovering very well, hooray!
I want to thank you all for your patience and for bearing with me while I’ve been absent last month and most of this one. I am delighted to have several new books and audiobooks for you to read, listen to, and champion. You are every author’s best friend because of your enthusiasm, your love of good stories, and the support you show them. Believe me when I say they appreciate each and every one of you.
And before we get started, if you are an author and would like to submit your book for review consideration, click here. Here at Deanna’s World, we not only feature our very special author clients, but also all authors who would like to have access to the Deanna’s World Advance Reader (ARC) team.
I’ve spent the last decade helping authors find the heart of their stories, acting as that voice on their shoulder between a messy first draft and a polished, ready-to-publish book. But lately, I’ve realized I’ve been ignoring a story of my own—one that’s been sitting on a dusty hard drive for nearly two decades. Okay, not dusty, it was in a drawer. I’m digging into my archives and treating my old journals with the same clinical yet caring eye I give my clients—this is terrifying. This will be a series of essays I’m calling "The Doha Diaries," where I’ll be sharing the raw, unvarnished, and very messy lessons of a year that broke me down and built me back up, all while showing you exactly how a publishing partner turns life’s chaos into a narrative that matters.
Settle in and buckle up, you’ll want your beverage of choice for this ride…
Hello everyone!
Can we just talk about how 2026 has been an absolute ride already? I’m currently in a serious "clear the decks" mode because life is about to get a bit more personal. Hubby is headed in for knee surgery in just five days, so I’m prepping to be MIA for a bit. I’m taking the first week of April to focus entirely on his recovery (ice packs and TLC on deck!), and then I’ll be sliding back into my work seat during the second week of April.
Hello team,
A slightly belated Happy New Year! I’ve missed you! I know I missed sending out the January ARCs, but I’ve been working hard behind the scenes with my author clients to make sure the first ARCs for 2026 are worth the wait.
I'd like to take a moment to remind you that there’s something incredibly special about the relationship between an author and an advance reader. You are the launch team author champions—the first ones to breathe life into these stories before they hit the shelves. This month, I’m thrilled to bring you a diverse mix of stories from some of my favorite people, plus a little something extra for the listeners among us. And if you're one to binge read, there's an entire series of ARCs available along with the latest book that's coming soon.
But before we get started, I want to ensure I’m still supporting the broader author community. If you are an author and would like to submit your book for review consideration, click here. While I dedicate my time to my author clients, I am passionate about helping upcoming authors find their audience by presenting their work to the Deanna’s World Advance Reader (ARC) team.
Happy New Year!!
Well, it’s the end of 2025 and the start of 2026, and today, as I write this, the end of the year is looming. I plan to post this on January 1st, and hopefully, I am organised enough to get it done in time. 2025 has been a very eventful year, so this is going to be a long one. Hang tight, grab a cup of coffee or your beverage of choice, and kick back. There’s a lot to cover.
