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It’s June 1st! It’s June 1st! *dancesin#CMCon26* Featured Author Reveals, and Registration Links, and Reading Challenges… OH, MY!!Now that June is here — the start of our journey towards the 2026 Coastal Magic Convention has truly begun!! In case you missed it — here are a few reminders of what to expect during the summer/fall this year, and at the convention in February (click on each image to…

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Blogs & Socials & Book Clubs, OH MY!

Blogs & Socials & Book Clubs, OH MY!(aka: How YOU can be a part of our 2026 Coastal Magic Convention!) Hello, lovely reader friends!!! It’s only April (how is it already APRIL???) but we have started putting together the foundation pieces of our #CMCon26 puzzle!! Most of you know that our event isn’t just a “one weekend” kind of event. We have chats, spotlights, a reading challenge, and other…

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Tis The Season For Holiday Stories From #CMCon25 Authors!

Are you decking your halls and roasting chestnuts?Whether you’re feeling fully festive, or maybe need a little something to help bring on the cheer this year, some 2025 Coastal Magic Featured Authors have got stories for you!My original plan was to post a listing of titles for you — but there are SO. MANY. MORE. than I realized!!! Thanks to some amazing members of our reading challenge group,…

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Quick Post: Cyber Monday MERCH SALE & New Design!!

Happy December, Coastal Magic family!!Just popping into your inboxes with a couple of reminders and a fun sale from our merch site!Our Murder Mystery Event ringleader, H D Smith has been hard at work preparing this year’s AH-MAZ-ING event for all of us, and she sent over a custom created logo!! Then… our merch store sent me a notice about their Black Friday – Cyber Monday sale. So, you KNOW what…

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Best Beachside Reads: Freebie Download Collection

August in Coastal Magic world mean our Best Beachside Reads – Book Funnel freebie download collection is live and available for downloading!!! HUGE thanks go to the 2025 Coastal Magic Convention Featured Authors who are participating in the collection this year. They’re offering up some fantastic stories (full novels, novellas, short stories, and samples) for everyone to check out for FREE!!!…

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Coastal Magic Convention Summer Bookish BINGO!

Y’all — I love BINGO!!This Summer Bookish BINGO asks for titles you’ve read since June 2024, or ones that are on your TBR pile, among other things. Some of the squares are directly related to our 2025 Coastal Magic Convention Featured Authors and their books, but most are not. (We’d love for ALL of your titles/authors to be #CMCon25 related, but that is not a requirement.) To claim a square —…

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Our 2024/2025 CMCChat Schedule

CMCChats are back!! These are monthly, virtual panel discussions with some of our 2025 Featured Authors. Each chat has a designated topic (many are centered around random, fun “holidays” happening on that day), and will be shared live onto our public Facebook page and Authors & Attendees group. Readers have the opportunity to comment and/or ask questions in real time, and some will be included in…

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#CMCon25 Merch Designs Are Here!!

One of my favorite things during our Coastal Magic Convention weekend together in Daytona is seeing so many authors and readers in various CMCon shirts or carrying bags with our new or previous designs. And I also love seeing pics of our attendees out and about in their everyday lives through the year, sporting our gear. ❤ I’m so happy to share our 2025 Reading Challenge, Bookish Quote, and…

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The #CMCon25 "Season" Has Begun!!

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CMCon24 Wrap-Up & CMCon25 Info

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Room Block Link for The Shores Resort & Spa for #CMCon24 - Check Your Emails!

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Woah! We're Halfway There! (Checking In On #CMCon24)

Hello, my book lovelies!! Can you belive it’s almost the end of September!!!! And even more mind-boggling… Can you believe we’re halfway through this “season” leading up to Coastal Magic in February!!! This feels like a good time to run through a few reminders & updates for anyone who may have missed things along the way in our previous blogs, social media, and/or newsletters. And — share some…

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Surprise Sale on #CMCon24 Merch!!

Hi all!!I just found out about a very limited time only sale at the website that produces our event merchandise!! If you haven’t gotten your 2024 Coastal Magic t-shirt, notebook, sticker, or mug yet (or any number of other fun #CMCon24 goodies), now would be a fantastic time! Spring (formerly TeeSpring) is offering an “End of Summer” 20% off sale, but it ends tomorrow, September 14th at 11:59pm.…

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Coastal Magic's 2024 #CMCChats Have Begun!

Coastal Magic wants you to arrive to Daytona for #CMCon24 feeling like you already know a little about each of our Featured Authors. Part of the way we do this is a series of virtual, panel-style #CMCChats that happen monthly in the summer and fall. Here’s our full topic schedule (participating authors will be announced on social media shortly before each chat). All of our CMCChats will be live…

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The #CMCon24 Featured Author Freebie Download Collection Is Live!!

This year’s Featured Author freebie download collection, “Besties Beachside Reads” is live and just waiting for you to check it out!! This is our annual collection of excerpts, first chapters, novellas, and novels from many of our current Featured Authors, and covers a wide variety of genres. It’s a perfect way to try out a new-to-you author, or see what’s new from an author you already love.…

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#CMCon24 July Photo Challenge

Hello, reader friends!! I love a good photo challenge, and I think we’ve got a fun one for all of you!! This challenge starts today, July 1st, and runs through next Saturday, July 8th. I’ll choose a winner at random from all eligible entries on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. To be eligible, the post must include the prompt, your picture, and the hashtag #CMCon24JulyPhotoChallenge. You…