Jill Hedgecock

Fiction Writer

book launch

Event: May 10, 2025 Speaking Event: START YOUR BOOK LAUNCH PLAN BEFORE YOUR BOOK IS DONE

I will be speaking on the topic of Book Launch Plans at the May 10, 2025 Mount Diablo California Writers Club meeting from 11:15 till noon.

It may seem overwhelming to begin marketing when you are in the midst of editing to your manuscript or tweaking your book cover. But this is a critical step to maximizing the potential for a successful book launch. In this session, I will cover setting up Amazon ads, resources for mailing list management and
newsletter swaps, direct sale events, book blurbs, and social media options.


My talk will be followed by a buffet lunch and Allison Landa who will speak on the topic of What Can We Learn About Writing from Reality TV?

Location: Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Meeting Cost (includes buffet lunch): $30 Members and $35 Non-Members for early bird registration. Pay an additional $5 for registration at the door.


Registration required: https://cwcmtdiablo.org/meetings-and-workshops/#Registration

The Entire Shadow Series Available as Audiobooks

All three Shadow novels are now available in audiobook format thanks to being invited to be part of an Amazon beta program. I was pleased with their Virtual Voice, a computer-generated narration for audiobooks. Buy for $7.99 or $1.99 to add the audio after ebook purchase.

Book 1: Between Shadow’s Eyes

Book 2: From Shadow’s Perspective

Book 3: In Shadow’s Reflection

Just Released


In Shadow’s Reflection is Now Available
The third and final book in the Shadow Trilogy is now available on Amazon.
An orphaned teen’s attacker escapes jail. Disturbing DNA test results. Will her would-be killer or unearthed family secrets be what destroys her?
Sarah believes her life is back on track after a thwarted murder attempt ended with her attacker locked in jail. But when her boyfriend gifts her a DNA kit and genetic results awaken the ghosts of her past, questions arise about who she is. After a massive earthquake frees her psychopath assailant and her beloved Doberman goes missing, Sarah once again finds herself fighting to keep her ghost-seeing canine and herself alive.
Sarah’s life is further complicated when an aunt and a mysterious woman who shares her DNA arrive on her doorstep. Each woman causes new family revelations that wreak havoc on Sarah’s beliefs about herself and her deceased father.
Buy In Shadow’s Reflection and step into these dog-gone suspenseful pages today!
Only $13.99 for the paperback, $4.99 for the ebook.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732241554

In Shadow’s Reflection – Book Description Reveal

In Shadow’s Reflection – Back Cover Reveal

An orphaned teen’s attacker escapes jail. Disturbing DNA test results. Will her would-be killer or unearthed family secrets be what destroys her?

Sarah believes her life is back on track after a thwarted murder attempt ended with her attacker locked in jail. But when her boyfriend gifts her a DNA kit and genetic results awaken the ghosts of her past, questions arise about who she is. After a massive earthquake frees her psychopath assailant and her beloved Doberman goes missing, Sarah once again finds herself fighting to keep her ghost-seeing canine and herself safe.

Sarah’s life is further complicated when an aunt and a mysterious woman who shares her DNA arrive on her doorstep. Each woman causes new family revelations that wreak havoc on Sarah’s beliefs about herself and her deceased father.

If you enjoy compelling young adult books and a suspense-filled ghost story, you’ll love In Shadow’s Reflection.

Release date announced soon. Stayed tuned to hear what my book blurb team has to say about the book!

Cover Reveal: In Shadow’s Reflection

Cover Reveal! Thank you for your patience, dear readers!

In Shadow’s Reflection.

COVER DESIGN: Melissa Williams Design

COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Charles Lindsey (cskphotography.net)

DOG: Rest in Peace Ruby, An American Red, Zipper-nosed Doberman Pinscher,
follow her legacy at https://www.facebook.com/rubydoobydodoberman,


https://www.instagram.com/rubydooby_do/, https://www.tiktok.com/@rubydobrucetoo

So what do you think? Please reply to this post and let me know if you like this cover.