Lone Star Literary Life : What Gives a Bookish Texan a Thrill?

Hey there

October is here, and we’re chasing a little THRILL.

This month’s issue of The Lone Star Literary Life Magazine is packed with stories, books, ideas, and voices that explore what keeps us turning pages, trying something new, and leaning in just a little closer.

Inside the October issue:

• LOVE, JILL: Another thoughtful, heartfelt column from Jill.
• MARKETING MOMENT: The Thrill on the Other Side of Marketing explores what can happen when authors move past the dread of marketing and start seeing the possibilities.
• TEXAS READS HORROR: Bev Vincent shares his Texas-connected horror picks for readers who like a few chills with their thrills.
• HOW ORDINARY PLACES BECOME THRILLING: Michael McGehee looks at how writers can transform familiar settings into places charged with tension, possibility, and intrigue.
• PLUS: New Texas-connected books, reviews, literary happenings, author insights, and plenty more from across the Texas bookish community.

Whether your favorite kind of thrill comes from a spine-tingling story, discovering a new author, finding your next great read, or trying something you once thought you couldn’t do, we hope you find something in this issue that sparks a little excitement.

Come see what’s waiting inside.

Connecting bookish Texas,

Amy Kelly and The Lone Star Literary Life Team