Book Fun!

What is more fun than a room full of books?

A room full of books and the authors that wrote them!

I spent several hours this weekend at the second annual Author Expo in Buffalo, NY. It was organized by a great little bookstore called Monkey See, Monkey Do.

There was fun and surprises around every corner, and I left with several new titles under my arm.

Authors are wonderful people who just want to make people happy by sharing their stories. They are people who love words and the power they have over our thoughts and emotions. I had some wonderful conversations with several. Keep an eye on this spot over the next few weeks for some highlights.

Fun Times

What a wonderful time we had at the tea party at Monkey See, Monkey Do Wednesday!

I made some new reading friends and was supported by some old reading friends. I thank them all for coming!

We were able to experience some of the items from Relic that kids might not be familiar with – Depression Glass and Samantha’s “torture device” – and we were also able to eat some of the goodies straight from the pages of the book!

It’s always wonderful to have kids tell me they want to be writers. It means they have ideas and are creative. Those are the kinds of kids that should populate our planet to take us into our future!

Tea Party

Join me from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Wednesday July 20 at Monkey See, Monkey Do bookstore, located at 9060 Main Street in Clarence, NY.

We plan to turn the visit into a tea party Mrs. Van Dansk would be proud of! We’ll be serving tea in china and pink depression glass tea cups. Mrs. Van Dansk’s very own peanut butter and lemon cookies will be on the menu, as well as Mrs. Whitaker’s shortbread with berry preserves.

I'll discuss the writing of Relic and answer questions. I promise a reading or two from Relic, and I’ll sign your copy if you bring it with or purchase at the store.

See you there!

Relic News!

In an interview at the back of Cinder, Marissa Meyer said one of the most difficult things about writing is the publicity side. And she has a major publisher behind her.

As an indie author, I have to agree. She said that she has learned that following the publication of a book, the marketing takes a front seat and she has learned to write the next book during the lulls in between. Good advice.

Over the holiday break I have been working on making Relic more available. You can now purchase it as a Kindle e-book here. The paperback version will be carried in two local stores, Tile Pharmacy in Cheektowaga, NY, and Sinclair Pharmacy in Warsaw, NY. They may seem like odd venues for book sales, but both have a large gift-seeking clientele and Tile has a “locally-made” section.

The big news is that on July 20, I will have an author talk and book signing at the independently-owned Monkey See, Monkey Do book store in Clarence, NY. It looks to be a special event with cookies from the book and tea! Watch for more details. I can’t wait!