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🏆Carla is the award-winning true crime author of CHAINED BIRDS. Her next book THE JACKLIGHTER is out in 2026. 📣
🕊️I would love to have you join me as a Friend of 🕊️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! 📚⚡️ Plus, get the inside scoop on my @Kickstarter journey. Don’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
🙌 More good news for audiobook lovers and indie au 🙌 More good news for audiobook lovers and indie authors! Spotify’s #PageMatch has rolled out for CHAINED BIRDS, and maybe for your current read too! 🎧📖 Learn how it works 👉 https://bit.ly/3MLGXLe #TrueCrime #ChainedBirds #Audiobooks Spotify
💕 Happy Valentine's Day! 💕 Aside from dinner out w 💕 Happy Valentine's Day! 💕 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? ❄️ Now come cozy up with some t Survived the cold? ❄️ 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 table—from the Navy and the PA Dept of Corrections to his current role as a state investigator. He’ll be sharing what it’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 don’t want to miss this! THE DETAILS: 🗓 Saturday, February 21 🕙 10:15 AM (Business Meeting) | 11:00 AM (Presentation) 📍 Tredyffrin Library, 582 Upper Gulph Rd, Strafford, PA 🎟 FREE and open to the public! See you there! 🔍📖 #SistersInCrime #TrueCrime #WritingCommunity #JoeGlasgow #PoliceProcedural #AuthorEvent #DelcoEvents #TredyffrinLibrary #MysteryWriters
💕 It only took 11! I’m overwhelmed with gratitude 💕 It only took 11! I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for my first 11 followers who helped the Jacklighter project start trending on @Kickstarter! We hit #6 in Nonfiction today. 📈 The trailer is live now—watch it at the link in my bio! Or copy-paste: https://bit.ly/Insta-KS-Jacklighter #IndieAuthor #TrueCrime #Kickstarter #Jacklighter #WritingCommunity #Bookstagram #AuthorLife
⚖️ Reviewer of the Week, Elizabeth, is a lawyer! S ⚖️ 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. 🏛️📖 https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #LegalThriller #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti
📣 A two-fer announcement: KICKSTARTER + COVER REVE 📣 A two-fer announcement: KICKSTARTER + COVER REVEAL for ✨THE JACKLIGHTER✨ 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. ⚖️🌲 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. 👉 🔗 Copy-Paste: https://bit.ly/Insta-KS-Jacklighter Link is also in bio! #TheJacklighter #Crimemoir #TrueCrime #Kickstarter @kickstarter #IndieAuthor #CarlaConti #BookCoverReveal #PhillyAuthor #PennsylvaniaTrueCrime
🔥 Reviewer Kelli calls #ChainedBirds a "raw, fearl 🔥 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. 🙌✨ https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #BookReview
✨✍️ This Reviewer of the Week said #ChainedBirds r ✨✍️ 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! 💕 https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #BookReview
👹 Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the J 👹 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. 😱 📍 Tredyffrin Public Library 🗓️ Sat, Jan 17 | 11 AM - Noon Free & open to the public! @tony.digerolamo @DVMystery #JerseyDevil #SouthJersey #WritingCommunity #SinC #ThePineys #LocalEvents #Folklore
📗 Reviewer JE calls #ChainedBirds "mind blowing," 📗 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. 💚 🕊️ https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #BookReview
👹 Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the J 👹 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. 😱 📍 Tredyffrin Public Library 🗓️ Sat, Jan 17 | 11 AM - Noon Free & open to the public! @tony.digerolamo @DVMystery #JerseyDevil #SouthJersey #WritingCommunity #SinC #ThePineys #LocalEvents #Folklore
👹 Ever wondered how to survive a run-in with the J 👹 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. 😱 📍 Tredyffrin Public Library 🗓️ Sat, Jan 17 | 11 AM - Noon Free & open to the public! @tony.digerolamo @DVMystery #JerseyDevil #SouthJersey #WritingCommunity #SinC #ThePineys #LocalEvents #Folklore
🌟 This week's reviewer, Kate, "couldn't put down" 🌟 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! 🙏 https://amzn.to/4pqQiFN #TrueCrime #Memoir #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #BookReview #FederalPrison
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🔓 Big news! The #CrimemoirConfidential archives ar 🔓 Big news! The #CrimemoirConfidential archives are officially OPEN. Whether you want to revisit the behind-the-scenes research videos or explore the hidden layers of my investigation, you can now access the full vault. Thank you for being part of this community! It’s been an incredible journey. 🕵️🎥✨ Read more here: https://bit.ly/4sy2CH0 #TrueCrime #Research #Substack #AuthorLife #Investigative #WritingCommunity
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a 'flock' to launch a book. ⛓️🦅 I look back at this 2025 Award Recap for Chained Birds with so much gratitude. From the Nellie Bly Journalism ribbon to being named Best Crimemoir of the Year by AudioBookReviewer, this year has been a dream. None of this is possible without the readers, listeners, and supporters who believed in this story. Thank you for walking this path with me—I can’t wait to show you what’s coming in 2026 with THE JACKLIGHTER! ✍️✨ #ChainedBirds #TrueCrime #AwardWinningBooks #CarlaConti #TheJacklighter #Crimemoir #IndieAuthor #BookAwards
"I did the thirteen and a half... 12 jurors, one j "I did the thirteen and a half... 12 jurors, one judge, and half a fucking chance." — Kevin Sanders to Whitey Bulger. ⛓️🕊️ By popular demand, I’m updating one of my most-read blog posts! We’re heading back to "Mafia Row" at Lewisburg Prison with new sections on: 🔹 Whitey Bulger: His transition from a young Lewisburg bank robber to Kevin Sanders' confidant in 2014. 🔹 Jimmy Hoffa: The man who defined the "Big House" power structure in the late 60s. 🔹 John Gotti: How the "Dapper Don" bridged the gap between old-school mobsters and the modern prison era. Kevin’s first-hand accounts of "jawboning" with Bulger in the Florida heat bring a whole new layer to this story. 🔗 to the update! https://f.mtr.cool/imhlsyearb #TrueCrimeCommunity #BookUpdate #WhiteyBulger #MafiaHistory #LewisburgPenitentiary #ChainedBirds #KevinSanders #OrganizedCrime #JohnGotti
2025 Recap: Awards, #1 Bestsellers, and Mini-Viral 2025 Recap: Awards, #1 Bestsellers, and Mini-Virality! 🏆✨ It's been the year of the Crimemoir, folks! From Chained Birds hitting the top of the charts to my new YouTube Shorts taking off (1k views on "Thunderdomes" alone! ⚡️), I’m sharing a full look back at my biggest moments today. Plus... I’ve included a COVER REVEAL and first look for my next book, THE JACKLIGHTER. 👀😱 Read the full recap and see the teaser here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jfE1SP #CrimemoirConfidential #TrueCrimeAddict #Bookstagram #AuthorsOfInstagram #SubstackWriter #ChainedBirds #TheJacklighter #WritingCommunity #2025Recap #YearInReview #TrueCrimeBooks #TrueCrimeCommunity #BookStack #Crimemoir #TrueCrime #Substack
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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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