Location: Canada
Member Since: March 10, 2010

Whitlands Publishing


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Joyce Sandilands and J. Robert Whittle successfully Indie published their first novel in Dec. 1998 setting off a chain reaction with readers that continues today. Since then, Robert has written and published a total of 10 novels, 3 of them were with Joyce as co-author. Joyce also authors the two delightful children's chapter books in the Moonbeam Series, with self-narrated audio books. Robert has 3 bestselling novels and together they won two IPPY (Independent Publisher) Gold Medals for Loyalty's Haven (2007) and Whispers Across Time (2008). Many of their fans (young and old) claim these books are the best they have ever read.

Writing and producing one book/year plus two additional audio products over the next 12 years to appease fans, the duo soon discovered the best way to sell their books was exactly as they were doing it ... at local tourist and craft markets and Christmas fairs where they could meet and talk to potential buyers.

Whittle, often complimented for his pleasant accented voice, in 2003 narrated the audio book of his popular "Lizzie: Lethal Innocence." Then in 2005, he narrated an autobiographical CD after countless requests for his own story from fans who had often heard him tell vignettes at his market table.

Along the way, internet sales and, by 2010, ebooks have aided in their marketing efforts. Robert's countless thousands of worldwide fans claim his style as unique by modern standards and his family friendly novels as the “best page-turning books they have ever read.” Robert is now 78 years young. He loves meeting his public and selling his books at his market stand in Bastion Square, Victoria BC and has no plans to stop.

Where to find Whitlands Publishing online

Website: http://www.jrobertwhittle.com
Twitter: twoauthors
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/joyce-sandilands/33/a73/129
Blog: http://joycesandilands.com

Where to buy in print

http://www.jrobertwhittle.com

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3 On a Moonbeam - Moonbeam Series, Book 2    by Joyce Sandilands
Price: $2.95 USD. 12200 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on September 21, 2011. .
A whimsical fairy story for early readers and the sequel to Leprechaun Magic. Set in Fairyland, we already know that Paddy, the leprechaun and his friend, Jake, have become moonbeam riders. They are having a great time traveling down moonbeams and helping Earth children with their problems. This time, however, they discover that a stowaway has hitched a ride with them. Ages 4-9 years.
Leprechaun Magic - Moonbeam Series, Book 1    by Joyce Sandilands
Price: $2.95 USD. 7400 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on September 13, 2011. .
A whimsical fairy story for early readers by Joyce Sandilands, adapted from a short story written by her husband/author, J. Robert Whittle. Set in Fairyland where leprechauns, fairies and everything is magical. Paddy, the leprechaun, wants to become a moonbeam rider so he can slide down moonbeams into Earth children's dreams and help them with their problems.
A Debt To Pay    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $2.95 USD. 53180 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on July 20, 2011. .
Gilly hasn't forgotten the frightening day when his family were killed and he was left for dead. His heart has burned with revenge and now he's ready. Whittle, a John Wayne fan, was dared to write a western and he has come through with guns blazing. With his wife, Joyce Sandilands, assisting in the finer details, they write an engrossing tale, taken from their book of short stories, Yesterdays.
Loyalty's Haven - Victoria Chronicles Trilogy, Book 3    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $5.95 USD. 116500 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on May 10, 2011. .
In the final chapter of this popular family saga, new challenges await as Nancy continues her charity work in Victoria. In 1918 as the war comes to an end, tragedy strikes in the form of the deadly Spanish Influenza Epidemic. Whittle's extensive research dispels any thoughts that the Pacific Northwest was not affected by this dreaded disease - then happy news boosts morale in the Brown household.
Loyalty's Reward - Victoria Chronicles Trilogy, Book 2    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $5.95 USD. 147690 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on May 9, 2011. .
With the start of WW1, Nancy and Dan find their plans temporarily altered as Meg and Jeb become even closer to the young couple. Dan fights off pressure to enlist due to commitments at work and home; and Nancy discovers the war effort is also beckoning to her as the Jorgensen's again add their expertise providing her with an exciting, yet frightening opportunity, that will change her life.
Bound by Loyalty - Victoria Chronicles Trilogy, Book 1    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $5.95 USD. 119650 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on May 9, 2011. .
0.75 star(3.67)
Nancy and Dan's friendship begins in 1900 in a Victoria BC orphanage. Tracing their lives for the next 20 years, Whittle writes with such passion and sensitivity, using actual events, facts, characters, and locations that his readers find it difficult to discern fact from fiction. Fans describe this series as awesome, entertaining, a refreshing change, and wonderfully educational for all ages.
Lizzie's Legacy - Lizzie Series, Book 4    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $2.99 USD. 98460 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on May 1, 2011. .
Lizzie continues her plans to give women, and the poor, a voice in local politics at the same time discovering that a dear friend has returned from exile opening old wounds but giving her a brilliant idea. Following her 18th birthday, Lizzie, makes a life-changing decision to take on the greatest challenge of her young life. Don't miss this final chapter of Lizzie's story.
Streets of Hope - Lizzie Series, Book 3    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $2.99 USD. 109880 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on April 27, 2011. .
Lizzie's empire continues to expand but her reputation and good deeds have now come to the attention of evil competitors. A visit to the farm in Hertfordshire includes an unexpected happy awakening but her journey to adulthood was never meant to be easy. She and Quon meet an unexpected and deadly adversary who changes their lives forever. Book 3 of 4
Lizzie's Secret Angels - Lizzie Series, Book 2    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $2.99 USD. 100640 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on April 21, 2011. .
Lizzie's youthful 'spies' discover a distressing secret well-hidden by local authorities. It's the end of 1805 and Lizzie and Quon soon find their busy lives taking a disturbing, yet exciting, new direction as the Napoleonic Wars continue. A trusted friend stumbles onto a stunning secret from Lizzie's past while Lizzie herself utilizes old friends and business associates to increase her circle.
Lizzie : Lethal Innocence - Lizzie Series, Book 1    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $2.99 USD. 77170 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on April 13, 2011. .
(2.00)
Lizzie, a spunky nine-year-old street waif manages to escape the clutches of the law while her friends are deported for stealing food. Later, wandering the streets, she aids an old man and starts selling bread on the street to feed them. Thus begins her life as a budding entrepreneur in London during the Napoleonic Wars, and a chain of events which will change the face of dockland forever
Yesterdays, A Collection of Short Stories    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $5.95 USD. 116830 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on August 31, 2010. .
An eclectic mix of 19 stories from this popular Canadian novelist's hidden collection ... autobiographical, historical, historical/fantasy, WW2, etc. From his own hilarious experiences, to one of an unusual street person, or a western with a delightfully surprising spin ... you'll laugh and cry but you're sure to love Whittle's astonishing range of characters. Whittle has 3 bestselling novels.
Race for a Treasure    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $6.95 USD. 131220 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on August 4, 2010. .
(5.00)
The authors' second collaboration is an often hilarious mystery/romp through through three continents. Armed only with an old diary and a sketched map, an English family decide to search for a late 18th Century Spanish treasure ship sunk off Canada's west coast. Can they trust the diary? Will they outwit the Spaniards who are hot on their tails and find the treasure first?
Whispers Across Time    by J. Robert Whittle
Price: $5.95 USD. 104690 words. Published by Whitlands Publishing  on August 4, 2010. .
What would be possible if you suddenly discover you are now a mortal angel who can time travel? You are about to find out as journalist, Oliver Ryan, is whisked from his safe 1916 world into the unknown. Midwest Review says this 8th novel of popular Canadian author J. Robert Whittle, coauthored by his wife, Joyce Sandilands, is an "excellently written time-travel tale ...."


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