Busy Weekend

Busy weekend, especially nice weather.

This was good for attending the Boston Book Festival across from the Public Library. Huge crowd all day, and food trucks with tasty treats.

We were at the Mystery Writers of America booth.

Here's Stephen Rogers and Sarah Smith, with Connie Hambley in the recess.

Later we had our shift, with BJ Magnani, Jeanne Cosmos, and JM Taylor.

Had never been in the Public Library before. Some nice statuary.

And cool outdoor sconces.

Some Huntington News reps. Thanks to Grace Phillips (left) for a terrific interview. 

And James Johnson, repping El Junto, a new virtual book club app. 

Sounds like it could be fun.

And on Sunday, it was up to Manchester, NH, for The Bookery, a great little Indie bookstore.

Was there with some other scary authors.

We talked a lot of shop, signed some books, and had a good time.

Thanks to Garrett for help with the event.

Our intrepid crew of stars: Scott Goudsward, Tom Deady, Chris Philbrook, and myself.

Interview out, Big Show, Blue Ribbon Win, and More!

Out today- my interview from Bonnar Spring on The Crime Wave show!

Had a good time at the Great New England Fall Craft Show.

Met a lot of nice people and new fans, signed a lot of books.

My setup there

Here's the booth of KD Mason, another writer of mysteries.

And William Price, with some fantasy titles

One more writer, Linda Kepner

Big show, with many booths

And one vendor, getting into the Halloween spirit!

Monday was the NE Library Association conference in Portland, Maine.

Was at the Sisters in Crime table with Gabi Stiteler and Leslie Wheeler.

Apparently, we were so engaging at chatting attendees up, we won the Blue Ribbon for Excellence!

I moderated a Zoom chat with Liz Mugavero (Cate Conte) for the Tewksbury Library Writer's Night Out.

Then to the Mystery Writers of America booth at the Boston Book Fest on Saturday the 26th.

And on Sunday the 27th, join me and some cool writers of scary stuff Chris Philbrook, Tom Deady, and Scott Goudsward at The Bookery in Manchester, NH. 

Bookstore event, Podcast interview, Big show, and more!

Hello again, and welcome to wicked busy Spooktober! 

First note is to thank Jeanne and Whitelam Books of Reading MA for hosting myself and Lorenzo Petruzziello for a nice chat about our work and the writing process. 

It's a lovely, cozy, intimate bookstore

Jeanne shows her newest favorite book...

Nice night of a literary chat

The next day, I was guesting on The Crime Wave podcast of Bonnar Spring. Will be out next Tuesday! 

I'll be at the big show this weekend, signing and selling my books

Monday, I'll be at the Sisters in Crime booth at the New England Library association conference. 

Tuesday night, the 22nd, I'll moderate a Zoom chat with Liz Mugavero (Cate Conte) for the Tewksbury Library Writer's Night Out.

Then to the Mystery Writers of America booth at the Boston Book Fest on Saturday the 26th.

And on Sunday the 27th, join me and some cool writers of scary stuff Chris Philbrook, Tom Deady, and Scott Goudsward at The Bookery in Manchester, NH. 

Sisters in Crime Panel, Red Sox, and Upcoming Show

October is a fun and busy month. 

Last night, we did a Sisters in Crime panel for the Joshua Hyde Library in Sturbridge, MA. Thanks to Tasha and the Friends of the Library for the opportunity, and to Max Folsom and Coralie Jensen, my fellow panelists. 

Between the phone and computer, devices decided not to show the pics I'd taken. Hmph.

Tomorrow night, I'll be selling and signing books at the Townsend Haunted Trail, fun pre-Halloween stuff.

Here's a post from the one we did last year.

Recently, celebrated the last home game, thanks to some donated tickets. End of the season for the Red Sox. Been quite some time since I was at Fenway. 

Great seats, great game- they won! No post-season- we'll get 'em next year. 

Much more coming up in the next few weeks. 

Welcome to Autumn- Latest Lotsa News

Happy Autumn, folks. It's lovely weather, and a wicked busy time for a productive author.

Here's a shot from the Common Ground Fair, a lovely yearly event in Maine. Great day for it, and loads of fun.

First up, my latest author help book is now out on audio in Audible (follows the print and ebook).

And then the print version of my fantasy collection is now out-

And the print version of my collection of crime/mystery stories is now out! 

I gave a mini-interview at Killer Nashville. I come in at about 6:18

A longer interview with KN attendee Dr. Katherine Hutchinson Hayes on Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality. 

Had a great Zoom chat with Clay Stafford, founder of the Killer Nashville Conference, for the Tewksbury Writer's Night Out.

And on Oct 22nd, I'll be on the Crime Wave podcast with author Bonnar Spring. 

October brings a host of live events:

A Sisters in Crime panel on We're Not Making This Up for the Sturbridge, MA Library, Oct 10th. (I'm a replacement, so not named on the schedule yet.)

For Spooktober, I'll be signing and selling books at the Haunted Trail in Townsend, MA on the 12th. 

I'll be at a local author showcase at Whitelam Book in Reading, MA.
Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM.

Also at the Great New England Craft Fair event at the Milford Dome, Sat Sun the 19th-20th. 

And manning a Sisters in Crime table at the New England Library Association Conference in Portland, Maine on the 21st, from 12-4.

The following Saturday, the 26th, I'll be at the Mystery Writers of America booth at the Boston Book Festival from 12-2.

And then maybe a little vacation...

Now have books in the Barnes and Noble bookstores in Dedham and Hingham, MA. Even got endcap placement in Hingham! The entire bottom row!

Just added another bookstore to stock my titles! Looking forward to a signing at the Bookery, 844 Elm St, Manchester, NH

 

Double Show Weekend

What a busy time! Had two shows this weekend, in two different states.

First was in Springfield, MA, for the Association of Rural and Small Libraries, a conference with librarians from all over the country. 

Here's Matt Cost, a fellow mystery writer from Maine. They first stuck us upstairs with few people around, before moving us down to the main floor, where the people were! 

A better location below. 

We chatted with librarians from Michigan and New York state, and met the Poetess Laureate of Maine, Julia Bouwsma.

And early next morning, I was up for Duck Day in Auburn, NH.

Celebrities! Local reigning Queens

And another mascot...

R. David DePuy, who was running for office

Here's Library honcho Dan Szczesny, author in his own right, who sets us up in Authors Alley for the day to vend to passersby. 

He's amazed at my prolific display of books I've written... 

Authors from all over

A new display

Here's Jeff Deck, who runs the Portsmouth Writer's Night Out. 

He was also a contributor to my marketing book

                  87 Ways to Sell More Books. 

Kurt Springs, who I conned into joining us at the last minute...

Tony Tremblay, a fellow writer of scary stuff

Steve Hobbs- just too strange for words... 😆

Satin Russell- now that's an author name...

Naomi Fredette

Marty Kelley

Chris Clark

Judy Bibbins

Eric Pinder

Diane Jones

Stephen Wood

Lucy Geddes

Matt Forrest Esenwine

And last but not least, Linda Magoon

Thanks to all the sponsors, and to the Griffin Free Library for the space and support! 

See you there next year!