I had an interesting question at my recent talk: How do you know how much research to do when you’re putting your setting into place? If you’ve been writing for a while (or if you’re just interested in learning), you know what a rabbit hole research can be! You start out trying to find what…
My talk seemed to go over well today. At least, most everyone seemed interested and I got some good questions afterwards and sold some copies of the book, so that’s great. I think, after it’s all said and done, though, that I’ll change things up and restructure the lecture into a participatory event where the…
I’ll be giving my little class next week: a behind-the-scenes look at a mystery story. I’ll also be selling copies of Carolina Crimes: Rock, Roll, & Ruin. Here’s what I have so far: I’m going to toss in a little behind-the-scenes information about how I personally write my stories, but this will be the gist…
Enjoyed the Author Expo – it was a well-organized & well-run event. Everything seemed to flow along without snags & the library had everything set up in a pleasing manner in a large room, so we weren’t crowded together or cramped. Sold some books, so that’s good (not a whole lot, but some is better…
I’ve also been asked to host a lecture at the local retirement community. This will be based on Carolina Crimes: Rock, Roll, & Ruin and will be a “behind the scenes” talk about the life of an author and how to research a story. We were aiming for January 25 but the activities director came…
I’ve been asked to attend the Greenville Library’s Southern Author Expo in two weeks (January 21). This will feature 5 local speakers and 19 authors who will be selling copies of their books. I’ll be selling copies of Carolina Crimes: Rock, Roll, & Ruin and my alter ego will be selling Under Western Skies…
My holidays were not especially happy this year. After all this time staying safe, I somehow contracted COVID over the Christmas weekend (started feeling bad Friday night). There went my plans for time with my family, as well as plans for New Year’s Day with friends. We’re hoping to reschedule Friendsmas for this coming weekend…
I hope your holiday season is a happy & healthy one and that your New Year is the same.
Happy Holidays! If you still haven’t found that perfect gift for your reader or writer, here are some ideas for you: Who could resist a pair of Library Socks from Out of Print? Keep your writer’s feet warm in style with these socks, printed to resemble a library book’s check-out page. They come in a variety of…
Hard to believe another year’s almost gone! Hoping your holidays, whichever ones you celebrate, are all happy and that you have a wonderful New Year! I’m spending Christmas Day with my sister and her son (and her dog), then working double-time to finish a few stories before the end of the month. On New Year’s…