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Location: United States
Member Since: Dec. 01, 2009

Vickie Britton

Biography

Vickie Britton is author of the romantic suspense THE DEVIL’S GATE. She and her sister, Loretta Jackson, have co-authored over thirty novels, most of them mysteries and mystery-romances. Their works also include The Luck of the Draw Western series, THE DEVIL'S GAME, THE FIFTH ACE and THE WILD CARD. Several of their mystery-romance novels,including PATH OF THE JAGUAR and NIGHTMARE IN MOROCCO have gone into second printings as Thorndike Large Print Editions. Vickie invites you to visit her website at
http://www.foxfountain.com/vl.htm

Where to find Vickie Britton online

Website: http://www.foxfountain.com/vl.htm
Twitter: vickiebrit

Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: https://sites.google.com/site/vickiebrittonandlorettajackson/

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com

Books

Tainted Ladies: Female Outlaws, Renegade Women and Soiled Doves of the Old West by Vickie Britton
Price: $1.99 USD. 13610 words. Published on January 15, 2012. Nonfiction.
This lively little guide rounds up a host of colorful women from Wild West history from stagecoach robbers to cattle rustlers. Meet Calamity Jane, who could out-drink and out-shoot any man, and Poker Alice, a widow who earned a living playing cards. Read about the madams and soiled doves and the many renegade women who defied convention in the Old West

Fiction: From Writing to Publication by Vickie Britton
Price: $2.99 USD. 24030 words. Published on January 5, 2012. Nonfiction.
This concise, comprehensive guide takes a fiction writer through the entire process of creating a novel and selling the finished product. It offers start-to-finish instructions which include finding ideas, plotting and character devlopment, and tips on revision and marketing. Sisters and co-authors of 42 published novels share helpful tips for both the beginning and the professional writer.

The Mystery Behind Jack the Ripper—Serial Killer by Vickie Britton
Price: $1.99 USD. 6180 words. Published on November 5, 2010. Nonfiction.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Learn all the basic facts and theories about the most famous murder mystery of all time. This little comprehensive guide covers in a nutshell the victims, possible suspects, and explores popular theories such as the Royal Conspiracy Theory,the Maybrick Diary,and Partricia Cornwell’s investigation of Walter Sickert. With all the evidence in, you can cast a vote--who was Jack the Ripper?

Dead Man's Hand by Vickie Britton
Price: $0.99 USD. 14780 words. Published on November 5, 2010. Fiction.
A poker game turns deadly--when Jack Handley joins a high-stakes poker game at the Lucky Draw Hotel, players start to die. Cards left on each victim reflect the hand the Wild Bill Hickok had been holding when he met his fate--the dead man's hand. Now all the cards have been dealt but the Ace of Spades--a card Jack knows is meant for him.

Writing and Selling a Mystery Novel: A Simple Step-by Step Plan by Vickie Britton
Price: $2.99 USD. 6140 words. Published on March 24, 2010. Nonfiction.

(5.00 from 1 review)
This handy guide provides a way to break writing a mystery down into several simple steps. It includes all of the essential elements of mystery writing from plotting, breaking a novel into chapters, and character development. This guide also includes marketing tips and resources. This mini ebook will help a writer get started in planning a mystery that will sell in today's competitive market.

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Smashwords book reviews by Vickie Britton

How to Add a Table of Contents to a Kindle or Nook Book on Jan. 05, 2012

I found this short guide really helpful for making a table of contents. It is simple and to the point. I read the Smashwords guide, which is also good, but didn't have the confidence to try it on my own until I read this guide.