Theresa L. Goodrich is an Emmy-winning author and content creator with a penchant for storytelling and a keen eye. As the force behind The Local Tourist, she’s dedicated to telling in-depth stories of magnificent, quirky, and unique places. She’s slightly obsessed with travel and history and has turned these passions into multiple books, including the Two Lane Gems series, *Living Landmarks of Chicago*, *Planning Your Perfect Road Trip*, and *Show Me Shipshewana*. **Theresa is the publisher of *Midwest Road Trip Adventures, 2nd Edition* and *Midwest State Park Adventures.* Under the pen name of Theresa L. Carter, she's the author of the Alex Paige cozy mystery series, featuring a travel writer and breast cancer survivor who unwillingly becomes an amateur sleuth.A cancer survivor herself, Theresa is a firm believer that storytelling is life changing. She speaks across the country about travel and road trips and teaches both writing and self-publishing. She’s driven, often literally, to inspire you to get off the interstates and explore the towns and communities that make this country a constant and welcome surprise.
New! Free Books Friday (and discounted, too)
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Welcome to Free Books Friday! I've been including free books, book fairs, and discounted book each week on Diary of a Cockeyed Optimist, but there are so many it means I have no room to blather on - which is why I started Diary in the first place. Solution: I'll email these promotions separately! Most Tuesdays, I'll send you behind-the-scenes emails and stories from my life as a creative entrepreneur. FYI: if you don't want those, you can unsubscribe and you'll still get these freebie emails. I will, of course, include my own, because there are always new readers who may not have seen it before. Also, this weekend I'm exhibiting and speaking at the Atlanta Travel & Adventure. Unfortunately, I found out Wednesday night, when my books were supposed to be delivered, that they'd arrive next Friday. This means I have no books except for my sample copies. So, I'm offering a deal at the show and to you, too: Save $5 on all my nonfiction travel guides and my bundles, including Alex Paige Books 1-5 (individual novels aren't included), and you'll also get free shipping. Want the e-book? Same deal! That means you can get five mysteries for $9.99. Check them out here. The discount will appear at checkout. Without further ado, here's your Free Books Friday! Free or Discounted BooksAgent Briana Song must untangle the web of deceit in the Garden District to find the truth behind a billionaire's death before the lies bury her case for good. Get it here. Lethal Orchids is the captivating first book in the Green Haven Mysteries series—a tale of botany, betrayal, and bravery that will keep you guessing until the very last bloom. Get it here! Mystery Book FairsFind your next great read with these book fairs.
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Theresa L. Goodrich
Theresa L. Goodrich is an Emmy-winning author and content creator with a penchant for storytelling and a keen eye. As the force behind The Local Tourist, she’s dedicated to telling in-depth stories of magnificent, quirky, and unique places. She’s slightly obsessed with travel and history and has turned these passions into multiple books, including the Two Lane Gems series, *Living Landmarks of Chicago*, *Planning Your Perfect Road Trip*, and *Show Me Shipshewana*. **Theresa is the publisher of *Midwest Road Trip Adventures, 2nd Edition* and *Midwest State Park Adventures.* Under the pen name of Theresa L. Carter, she's the author of the Alex Paige cozy mystery series, featuring a travel writer and breast cancer survivor who unwillingly becomes an amateur sleuth.A cancer survivor herself, Theresa is a firm believer that storytelling is life changing. She speaks across the country about travel and road trips and teaches both writing and self-publishing. She’s driven, often literally, to inspire you to get off the interstates and explore the towns and communities that make this country a constant and welcome surprise.
Hello Reader, Happy weekend! Want to help an author out and read a fun book at the same time? Menace at the Marina has been available directly through me since January. On March 17, it'll be available everywhere else! To help launch the book successfully, I'm looking for readers interested in a free e-book copy in hopes they'll leave a review. Click here to learn how to read the sixth book in the Alex Paige travel mystery series! Scroll down for even more books! Lots of new book fairs this...
Hello Reader! In a recent e-mail, I mentioned that I was converting my Simple Self-Publishing Course into an incredibly affordable membership. As in, less than $10 a month affordable. Why? Because publishing a book can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. I know from experience. I'm an author who’s published sixteen books (as of February 2025) in multiple formats, fourteen of them since April 2021. My backlist includes nonfiction, fiction, and two anthologies with over a dozen...
Welcome to Free Books Friday! This week, I'm thrilled to share my brother's book, Unfinished Poetry. This short, fun read (with incredible wordplay) has an important theme about anti-bullying. Adam's giving this book away because of the importance of that message. He'd love to get it into schools and in the hands of teenagers who could use some inspiration. Please reply if you're interested and I'll connect you. And as usual, there are tons more books for you to download! Quick note: if...