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๐Ÿ†Carla is the award-winning true crime author of CHAINED BIRDS. Her next book THE JACKLIGHTER is out in 2026. ๐Ÿ“ฃ
โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s revi โœจ๐Ÿ“– Itโ€™s Wednesday! Huge thanks to this weekโ€™s reviewer for the kind words on #ChainedBirds. Your support means the world to an indie author like me! โœ๏ธโœจ Read it here: https://amzn.to/3YnBNY4 #WritingCommunity #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ #Bookstagram #Bookthreads #BookReview #CarlaConti
๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ“š Can't wait to mingle with readers and authors a ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ“š Can't wait to mingle with readers and authors at this iScream event at Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop, where I'll be signing copies of my True Crime memoir #ChainedBirdsโ€”hope to see you there!โœจ @mechmystbkshp @Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop #BookSky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #TrueCrime #Crimemoir
๐ŸŽ‰ I'm honored & thrilled to present "True Crime Un ๐ŸŽ‰ I'm honored & thrilled to present "True Crime Uncovered" at the 39th Pennwriters Conference (May 15-17, Lancaster PA). Registration is OPENโ€”grab hotel rooms while you can and mark your calendars! ๐Ÿ“† Register here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4aHPWGD @penn_writers #WritersConference #TrueCrime #Pennwriters
โœจ I'm thrilled to return for my 2nd year and prese โœจ I'm thrilled to return for my 2nd year and present a "True Crime Uncovered" workshop at the 39th Pennwriters Conference (May 15-17, Lancaster PA). Registration is OPENโ€”grab hotel rooms while you can and mark your calendars! ๐Ÿ“† Register here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4aHPWGD @penn_writers #WritersConference #TrueCrime #Pennwriters
๐ŸŽง Audiobook Reviewer of the Week! Mary loved #Chai ๐ŸŽง Audiobook Reviewer of the Week! Mary loved #ChainedBirds, calling it an "esoteric" look at the criminal justice system and its many faults. She specifically noted that the story is "narrated so well." Named 2025โ€™s Best Crimemoir by @Audio Book Reviews ! Thank you, Mary, for the high praise! ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽค https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Audiobook #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti
BIG NEWS! ๐Ÿ† Iโ€™m hosting my first contest to celebr BIG NEWS! ๐Ÿ† Iโ€™m hosting my first contest to celebrate #ChainedBirds (Best Crimemoir of 2025!). You could win the audiobook on Spotify, and there is a way for everyone to score a free ebook just for checking it out and sharing with friends. And every entry helps THE JACKLIGHTER on @kickstarter ๐ŸŽ‰ If you love true crime and immersive narration, this is for you. โšก๏ธ Copy & Paste to enter the giveaway: https://carlajeanconti.com/contests-and-giveaways/ Blog link is also in bio! #TrueCrime #Spotify #BookGiveaway #BookContest #ChainedBirds #Audiobooks #Crimemoir #Bookstagram
๐Ÿ•Š๏ธI would love to have you join me as a Friend of ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธI would love to have you join me as a Friend of the Flock subscriber to my FREE Substack newsletter, to be the first to hear my #TrueCrime book news and read the first 2 chapters of #TheJacklighter for free! ๐Ÿ“šโšก๏ธ Plus, get the inside scoop on my @Kickstarter journey. Donโ€™t miss out on this 50th anniversary of a Pennsylvania murder mystery in the Endless Mountains. Subscribe here: https://carlaconti.substack.com/p/the-jacklighter-is-on-kickstarterand #TheJacklighter #TrueCrime #WritingCommunity #Kickstarter #Bookstagram #Nonfiction
๐Ÿ™Œ More good news for audiobook lovers and indie au ๐Ÿ™Œ More good news for audiobook lovers and indie authors! Spotifyโ€™s #PageMatch has rolled out for CHAINED BIRDS, and maybe for your current read too! ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ“– Learn how it works ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/3MLGXLe #TrueCrime #ChainedBirds #Audiobooks Spotify
๐Ÿ’• Happy Valentine's Day! ๐Ÿ’• Aside from dinner out w ๐Ÿ’• Happy Valentine's Day! ๐Ÿ’• Aside from dinner out with my hubs, I'm celebrating the new @bookshop_org & @Draft2Digital partnership bringing eBooks to BookShop.org! How are you celebrating? #chainedbirds #TrueCrime #IndieAuthor https://carlajeanconti.com/chained-birds-now-in-all-formats-on-bookshop-org/
Survived the cold? โ„๏ธ Now come cozy up with some t Survived the cold? โ„๏ธ Now come cozy up with some true crime talk! The Delaware Valley Chapter of Sisters in Crime is excited to welcome our February guest speaker, Joe Glasgow, on Saturday, February 21st. Joe brings a massive wealth of experience to the tableโ€”from the Navy and the PA Dept of Corrections to his current role as a state investigator. Heโ€™ll be sharing what itโ€™s really like on patrol: the investigations, the arrests, and that "gut feeling" when something isn't right. If you write police procedurals or just love true crime, you donโ€™t want to miss this! THE DETAILS: ๐Ÿ—“ Saturday, February 21 ๐Ÿ•™ 10:15 AM (Business Meeting) | 11:00 AM (Presentation) ๐Ÿ“ Tredyffrin Library, 582 Upper Gulph Rd, Strafford, PA ๐ŸŽŸ FREE and open to the public! See you there! ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ“– #SistersInCrime #TrueCrime #WritingCommunity #JoeGlasgow #PoliceProcedural #AuthorEvent #DelcoEvents #TredyffrinLibrary #MysteryWriters
๐Ÿ’• It only took 11! Iโ€™m overwhelmed with gratitude ๐Ÿ’• It only took 11! Iโ€™m overwhelmed with gratitude for my first 11 followers who helped the Jacklighter project start trending on @Kickstarter! We hit #6 in Nonfiction today. ๐Ÿ“ˆ The trailer is live nowโ€”watch it at the link in my bio! Or copy-paste: https://bit.ly/Insta-KS-Jacklighter #IndieAuthor #TrueCrime #Kickstarter #Jacklighter #WritingCommunity #Bookstagram #AuthorLife
โš–๏ธ Reviewer of the Week, Elizabeth, is a lawyer! S โš–๏ธ Reviewer of the Week, Elizabeth, is a lawyer! She says #ChainedBirds lays out the issues of the American prison system in a "digestible and informative fashion," & she highly recommends this look into the legal struggles for a fair defense. Thank you, Elizabeth, for sharing your professional insight and for the high recommendation! It means so much. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ“– https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #LegalThriller #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti
๐Ÿ“ฃ A two-fer announcement: KICKSTARTER + COVER REVE ๐Ÿ“ฃ A two-fer announcement: KICKSTARTER + COVER REVEAL for โœจTHE JACKLIGHTERโœจ While the world feels heavy and this bitter winter is far from over, I'm focused on my next true crime book: a "Crimemoir" I started nearly 30 years ago. THE JACKLIGHTER: MURDER, SECRETS, AND JUSTICE IN PENNSYLVANIA'S ENDLESS MOUNTAINS is the story of a killer who got away with it, married the victim's wife, and raised her children as his own. He lived a stolen life for 20 years until a body was exhumed and everything unraveled. โš–๏ธ๐ŸŒฒ Find out who THE JACKLIGHTER is and watch the official Book Trailer on the pre-launch page, where you can "follow" the campaign for exclusive rewards and updates. ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ÿ”— Copy-Paste: https://bit.ly/Insta-KS-Jacklighter Link is also in bio! #TheJacklighter #Crimemoir #TrueCrime #Kickstarter @kickstarter #IndieAuthor #CarlaConti #BookCoverReveal #PhillyAuthor #PennsylvaniaTrueCrime
๐Ÿ”ฅ Reviewer Kelli calls #ChainedBirds a "raw, fearl ๐Ÿ”ฅ Reviewer Kelli calls #ChainedBirds a "raw, fearless, and deeply human account" of the brutal underworld of prison life, saying my investigative memoir is sharp, immersive, and unflinchingly honest. Thank you, Kelli, for this powerful review! It means so much to have readers connect with the story this way. ๐Ÿ™Œโœจ https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #BookReview
โœจโœ๏ธ This Reviewer of the Week said #ChainedBirds r โœจโœ๏ธ This Reviewer of the Week said #ChainedBirds read "like the script for a Tarantino movie" and provided "eye-opening insight" into the dark underbelly of the federal prison system. Thank you, Helen, for reviewing my book! It means THE WORLD! ๐Ÿ’• https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #BookReview
๐Ÿ‘น Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the J ๐Ÿ‘น Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the Jersey Devil? Join us tomorrow for a deep dive into South Jersey folklore with Tony DiGerolamo, author of "The Pineys" and writer for The Simpsons! Learn the history, tall tales, and practical tips to avoid being eaten by Mother Leeds' 13th child. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ ๐Ÿ“ Tredyffrin Public Library ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Jan 17 | 11 AM - Noon Free & open to the public! @tony.digerolamo @DVMystery #JerseyDevil #SouthJersey #WritingCommunity #SinC #ThePineys #LocalEvents #Folklore
๐Ÿ“— Reviewer JE calls #ChainedBirds "mind blowing," ๐Ÿ“— Reviewer JE calls #ChainedBirds "mind blowing," highlighting the scale of corruption in the American prison system. If you want a "well researched and well-written" true crime memoir that reads like a novel, this is it. Thank you, JE, for such an incredible and thoughtful review! It means so much. ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #BookReview
๐Ÿ‘น Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the J ๐Ÿ‘น Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the Jersey Devil? Join us for a deep dive into South Jersey folklore with Tony DiGerolamo, author of "The Pineys" and writer for The Simpsons! Learn the history, tall tales, and practical tips to avoid being eaten by Mother Leeds' 13th child. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ ๐Ÿ“ Tredyffrin Public Library ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Jan 17 | 11 AM - Noon Free & open to the public! @tony.digerolamo @DVMystery #JerseyDevil #SouthJersey #WritingCommunity #SinC #ThePineys #LocalEvents #Folklore
๐Ÿ‘น Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the J ๐Ÿ‘น Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the Jersey Devil? Join us for a deep dive into South Jersey folklore with Tony DiGerolamo, author of "The Pineys" and writer for The Simpsons! Learn the history, tall tales, and practical tips to avoid being eaten by Mother Leeds' 13th child. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ ๐Ÿ“ Tredyffrin Public Library ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Jan 17 | 11 AM - Noon Free & open to the public! @tony.digerolamo @DVMystery #JerseyDevil #SouthJersey #WritingCommunity #SinC #ThePineys #LocalEvents #Folklore
๐ŸŒŸ This week's reviewer, Kate, "couldn't put down" ๐ŸŒŸ This week's reviewer, Kate, "couldn't put down" #ChainedBirds, calling it a must-read for true crime fans! She said I pull the reader deep into the fight for justice in the federal prison system. Huge thanks to Amazon reviewer Kate for the amazing words! ๐Ÿ™ https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #BookReview #FederalPrison
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Author Carla Conti is a proud member of these writers' groups: Delaware Valley Chapter of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, International Association of Crime Writers - North American Branch, The Authors Guild, and Mystery Writers of America - New York Chapter.

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