Author Events

Cover Reveal: New Thriller COMING SOON!

My new book is releasing soon and the cover reveal is coming in one week! For now I’ll leave you with this fun little teaser…

The Black Widow: A Psychological Thriller by Christa Simpson (Dark Secrets Duet, #2)

#psychological

#thriller

#women

#serialkiller

#murder

#fastpaced

#darksoul

Check back on September 30 for the full cover reveal! Until then…

If you’re a blogger looking for a media kit, or if you want to get involved in the new release, please view the schedule here:

INTEREST FORM

Writing is Art, right?!

It sounds like everyone had a great time at Tilbury’s Annual Art in the Park this year. I know I did. I even treated myself to a bowl of black cherry ice cream. Ice cream on super hot day. Yum!

We, at Black Widow Publishing, among 125+ other creative Artisan vendors, set up our tents and tables for 2 days of fun in the sun in the beautiful Odette Park in Tilbury, Ontario. My tables were filled with paperback novels, wrapped mystery books, magnets, teasers and of course a wonderful giveaway.

Scroll down for more pics of me and my author table, to hear about the fun we had at my table, or to watch my video announcement!

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Crime, Mystery & Thriller Book Fair

In November, I was focusing pretty hard core on a romance. The tides have changed! Are you ready for a little excitement to spice up your life? Do you want to feel your heart pounding and kick-start your brain?

The Indie Academy has just what you need with 30 crime, mystery, and thriller stories for you to sink your teeth into. Solve the riddles and save the day without ever having to step out into the cold! My contribution: Playing House, A Black Widow Novel.

Read on for more info about this and the special giveaway, but don’t delay. It’s a limited time offer!

Playing House - Thriller Ebook Cover

If I can’t be happy, no one can.

My name is Clarisse Blackwell. With nothing left to lose, I’m a dangerous woman. There’s a reason they call me the Black Widow. My boyfriend died trying to kill me, and my husband died trying to save my life.

Lying. Cheating. Stealing. It’s what I do. You think you know me? You don’t, and neither does the man whose life mustn’t be worth living anymore. Our relationship is like an explosion set to detonate on my command. He thinks he knows me. His mistake. He thinks he’s different. He doesn’t believe I’m cursed. I’ll make him believe.  READ MORE.

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Local Author Festival 📒

The Chatham-Kent Public Library will be featuring seventeen authors at the local author expo this weekend! Ever wonder how to publish a book? This author festival is for you!

The event will take place on Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in the cafe at the Chatham-Kent Public Library Chatham Branch at 120 Queen Street, Chatham. 

Come out early and learn more about writing and the publishing process. Four published writers, myself included, will be forming a panel from 10:00 am to 11:00 am to answer all those writing and publshing questions!

Can’t make it for the author panel? Stop by between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to meet some local authors, ask questions, support local by buying a book or two, or pop on over for author readings from 2:00 to 3:00. You won’t want to miss it!

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Media Release: Read Local this April 🐞

Celebrate our local writing community with the Chatham-Kent Public Library (Chatham Branch) on April 29th!

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You can READ MORE about this event here, or click the media release to visit the CKPL website.

I look forward to seeing you there!

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St. Patrick’s Instagram Hop☘

Welcome to the St. Patrick’s Insta- Hop, hosted by Love Kissed Book Bargains! ☘

With tons of prizes from over 40 authors and bloggers, including Amazon gift cards, it’s a great way to spend your St. Patrick’s Weekend!

Don’t miss out! Visit one or all to participate.

Easy entries!

Meet some new authors!

Discover some awesome
blogs.

Most of all…have fun!

The St. Patrick’s Insta-Hop starts here:

http://instagram.com/christa_simpson

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Read Local: CK Author Festival

Exciting news! Chatham-Kent’s local authors are being brought together for a meet and greet, and I’ve been invited to join in on the fun!

Please join me and 13 other authors at the CK Author Festival on November 19 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., at the Chatham-Kent Public Library – Chatham Branch, to support and celebrate reading local!

No purchase necessary, but I will have books available for purchase if you’re looking to get an autographed paperback!

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Author Signing: Lorrie’s Country Nook

Mark your calendars! I’ll be at Lorrie’s Country Nook signing books on November 19 from 9am-12pm, in Historic Downtown Chatham.

Drop by to check things out or to pick up an autographed copy of one of my books! Lorrie has lots of amazing deals and prizes lined up. You won’t want to miss it!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s announcement about another event I’ve been selected to participate in this month!

Announcing the Art in the Park Winner 2016!

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Thanks to everyone who visited me at Tilbury’s First Annual Art in the Park last weekend. The event was a resounding success! Could we have asked for nicer weather? The sprinkling at the end of our day didn’t hurt anyone. 😉

Attendance was steady and I was greeted with lots of friendly smiles and good laughs. Traffic was so steady, in fact, that I didn’t even find time to eat lunch! I hope all who bought my books enjoy!!! I can hardly believe I sold out of two titles and just sold out of another title thanks to a satisfied customer who has come back for more! A big thanks goes out to the Tilbury Arts Council for putting on this amazing event. I guess next year I’ll have to bump up my book inventory. Hugs to you all!!

Before I go, you might be wondering whether you were the grand prize winner of my giveaway. My girls helped me select the winner of a paperback of Tough Luck (A Forbidden Romance) by me, Christa Simpson, and lots of other cool author swag. Over 200 participants entered! But there can only be one winner. Check out our fun little video to see if it is you. (more…)