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Chris McClelland, multiple award-winning short story writer and novelist, also sometime writing coach

Chris McClelland's World War Two Romance, IN LOVE AND WAR named a #2 Best Selling YA military fiction e book by Amazon! Star-crossed lov...

Friday, April 4, 2025

Blog #143; Free Give away of Novel and Novella

 In the next few days, I am going to give away digital copies of two books I have written: the novel IN LOVE AND WAR and the novella Under Old Glory.  Be sure to get your copies soon!!



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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Blog # 142; to Self-Publish or Not Self-Publish

  A while ago, I made the decision to start self-publishing  my books, around 2015.  I have sold (or given away) a few thousand books, and have had a modest success critically.  I do have a novel that I am shopping around with LDS publishers, and I ask that you wish me luck for that.  I have no idea if I will be successful in this venture, but I know I will always have some readers if I self-publish.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Blog #141; Some thoughts on Life and Happiness

 I am working on a novel about the life of a man who lived throughout the 20th century and towards the end it gets a little reflective.  What meaning do you come away with after living a full life?  What makes up a full life?  I don't think I come up with adequate answers to those questions, but I think the questions are worth asking in the first place.  


What makes us happy?  I have thought a lot about this, as my religion asks a lot of questions about the "Plan for Happiness" and seems to answer them quite well.  Surrounded by family that loves him at the end of his life, I think the main character has found the secret to a happy life.  What are your thoughts?

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Blog #140; Story collection for review

 For all book reviewers: I have available audiobooks of REDEMPTION:STORIES for review.  Just contact me at this website or email me at provocanyonreview@gmail.com and I will give you a Free Code to access the stories.


After taking a much needed break from writing, I am back to writing poetry and short stories, and trying to fill up the well for the next book.  I have already written some new stories, but nothing I would feel comfortable sharing as of yet.  I am part of a support group of writers at the VA, and I have been sharing some of my work with them.  Feel free to comment on this or any other Blog, and feel free to contact me about reviewing my books.

Cheers!

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Blog #137; DEMENTIA: POEMS

DEMENTIA: POEMS a collection of poems is available now dedicated to my father. You can get the poetry by ordering on Amazon. Also, on January 15, a collection of stories is available called REDEMPTION:STORIES. Preorder here: https://www.amazon.com/Redemption-Stories-Chris-McClelland-ebook/dp/B0DP692JG4?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5ISKi6W-Xd-ZXQvzhyTxz5W0tDCeg61boKCTZrKXs0_cqeSObCtmHg2UbrIDw8l9SeTqqshN9_SaMsQgbne77CBYpbn51WCJpCx7AkbpcqGkAQcN3anUoL9uZa1bzM7M.qNnpWPkG-aWd669yTmDP-rCLZ3AA8BTvmR0MLrSpkd4&dib_tag=AUTHOR

 If you promise to write a book review of the book, you may get an ARC (Advance Review Copies). Email me at provocanyonreview@gmail.com if you are interested. 

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