{"id":5125,"date":"2026-08-16T17:24:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T21:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debraparmley.com\/?p=5125"},"modified":"2026-08-16T17:24:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T21:24:40","slug":"new-authors-editions-a-journey-through-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debraparmley.com\/?p=5125","title":{"rendered":"New Author&#8217;s Editions: A Journey Through Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/debra-parmley-6a8229a3c699a.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/debra-parmley-6a8229a3c699a.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/debra-parmley-6a8229a3c699a.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/debra-parmley-6a8229a3c699a.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/debra-parmley-6a8229a3c699a.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/debra-parmley-6a8229a3c699a.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/debra-parmley-6a8229a3c699a.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/debra-parmley-6a8229a3c699a.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did you think I was just switching out book covers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That&#8217;s what most authors and publishers do, along with a quick update of the front matter and back matter, such as the Also By book list.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I&nbsp;decided to offer much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Each book will have an Author&#8217;s Edition with new material created especially for my readers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Each Author&#8217;s Edition will include new and expanded material, such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Note from the Author<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a personal message from Debra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Story Behind the Story<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the journey the book took from manuscript to publication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where the Story Began<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the inspiration and first scene that brought the story to life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Book Club Discussion Guide<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 questions for book clubs and readers who want to explore the story more deeply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continue the Adventure<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 an excerpt from another connected book readers may enjoy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acknowledgments<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 updated to recognize those who helped bring the book to life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>About the Author<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 updated author bio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explore More Stories\u00a0by Debra Parmley<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 an updated list of currently available and upcoming books.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explore More Stories by Debra Bishop<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 an updated list of currently available and upcoming books.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay Connected<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 ways readers can find me and discover new releases and reader resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not every book will contain every section.<\/strong>&nbsp;The material will vary depending on the book, its genre, its history, and what I remember and want to share with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I&#8217;ve been working on these editions, something unexpected has happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve realized that I&#8217;m not simply updating my books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I&#8217;m preserving the stories behind the stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of these books were written nearly twenty years ago. I still remember how some of them began\u2014the first character I saw, the first scene that appeared in my mind, and the questions that made me want to follow that character&#8217;s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t want those memories to disappear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, I&#8217;m starting with my oldest books, while those memories are still fresh enough for me to capture them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And I&#8217;m discovering that the story behind a book can be almost as fascinating as the book itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example,&nbsp;<em>A Desperate Journey<\/em>, my debut novel, began with watching a television news story about a man who had wives in different states who didn&#8217;t know about one another. I wondered how someone could get away with that today, when it&#8217;s so easy to check up on people. Then I thought about how different things would have been in the American West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few days earlier, western author Dusty Richards had challenged me to write my first novel and make it a western.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suddenly, I saw a cabin in Kansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A note was pinned to the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gone to Texas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Sally was standing there, unable to read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Dangerous Ties<\/em>&nbsp;began very differently. I saw a woman hanging over an abandoned mine shaft, the rope breaking beneath her. A pail of water sat nearby, but she couldn&#8217;t reach it. She had been branded with an &#8220;S.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the hero rode over the hill and saw exactly what I saw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He had to save her before either of us could learn who she was or why someone wanted her dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That became the opening of the novel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those are the kinds of memories I want to preserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because my books don&#8217;t begin with an outline or a plot idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>They begin with a character.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My heroine appears. I see her, and the story grows from there.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I work my way through my backlist books, I&#8217;ll be sharing more of these stories with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, if you&#8217;ve read one of my older books before, you may want to give it another look when its Author&#8217;s Edition arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you&#8217;ve never read it, you&#8217;ll get not only a new edition of the story, but a glimpse into how that story came to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m having a wonderful time revisiting these books, remembering where they came from, and preparing them for a new generation of readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I hope you&#8217;ll enjoy coming along with me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-5.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debraparmley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-5.png?resize=100%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3846\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you think I was just switching out book covers? 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