I'm on TV. And Moxie!

Here's a great interview I did with Diane and Tom McGary, for Dracut TV. I talk about the importance of writing and the arts, some favorite authors, and a few other things.


It's a prep for my appearance/reading at Dracut Arts on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Dracut Arts, Christ Church United, 10 Arlington St., Dracut, MA
More info here


And before that, I'll be signing books at the Moxie Festival in Lisbon, ME on Saturday July 13th.
Come on down and try some Moxie!
Here's the writeup from the event last year.

Buttonwoods Museum Mysteries Night

Last night we were in Haverhill, MA, at the Buttonwoods Museum for a Mystery Author Night.
This is part of a long lecture series arranged by Chris Obert of Pear Tree Publishing, so thanks to him, and to the event sponsors.

And thanks to Tom, working the museum as staff that night, and Jay, who worked all the cameras to film us for community television (if you request from your local community TV station, they'll contact Haverhill TV to get a copy of the show and broadcast it).

To our sweaty regret, the air conditioner had broken down in time for our extremely hot experience. We soldiered on, in sauna-like conditions. Thanks also to those who came out to see us.

First, each author got up to talk about themself and their work, and read a short novel excerpt.
Afterward, 3 of us sat for a filmed Q&A panel to talk about the process of writing.

Here I am with fellow Sisters in Crime Susan Oleksiw, Tempa Pagel, and Edith Maxwell

 

And the gang

 

Dana Owen (in yellow) and B.B. Boudreau

 

Fellow writers Rob Smales and Scott Goudsward dropped by to see what was happening. They'll be appearing with me and a few others at the same spot on Friday, Oct. 5th, for a night of Horror Authors, in honor of Halloween month. Should be a good time, with decorations, prizes, and lots of frights.

 

Chris Obert, of Pear Tree Publishing, who put the series together, gives an introduction

 

And the lineup, with K.D. Mason on the left

More Busier Time, Big Signing, Audio and Book Releases,

Yeah, it's been quite a thrill ride. Recently had the annual Gala Mystery Night at the New England Mobile Bookfair, where a big group of mystery authors were on hand to sign books and chat with patrons. Great night of fun, seeing a lot of familiar faces.

Some cool pics here.

And I got a phone call while we were there, a friend telling me he was watching me on TV.
The interview I did with Dean Contover is up. click the link, and look for the list of shows under The Current Buzz. Find the link with my name, and click to watch. 30 minutes of pure entertainment.  ;-)

We've had some sales of Fables and Fantasies, my first fiction audio book.
If you'd like a free copy, drop me a line.

Still waiting for the audios of two books to be released by Audible, Apocalypse Tango and Strange Tales.

We have a finished audio production of Crooked Paths done, and that will be up by mid-December.
Halls of Horror and Jumble Sale are still in production.

Just got my print proof of Shadow of the Wendigo. Looks great, and print copies will soon be available. The ebook is ready now, if you'd rather one of those.

And we've got a new book coming: The Big Book of Genre Stories, with 30 tales in 5 different genres. Plenty of reading for your Christmas vacation.

Am working on a newsletter, my first one.

So how's your December?

Another Free Book, Latest TV Show, Upcoming Appearance

With all the work I've been doing on audio, we'll soon have Strange Tales out on ACX, the audio distributor. This will join Fables and Fantasies and Apocalypse Tango as my first fiction audio releases.

So to celebrate, Strange Tales is free on the Kindle for the next few days.
5 tales of odd journeys, of people who find more than they expected.

And I just finished filming an interview with Dean Contover of Chelmsford TV.
We had a great session, and it will soon be available-- will link when it's up.

Had fun, and it went well-- so I'll be doing a future show, or shows, with fellow local writers.

Now back to work on getting the next book out!

Next public appearance- a panel to help novice writers, What Makes a Good Mystery.
I'll be speaking with Gary Braver and Ellen Larson.
Tewksbury Library, Saturday, Nov. 30th, at 2.
Sponsored by the library and the Sisters in Crime Speakers Bureau.

The Video Is Up

At last, we have the video of my appearance on Jane Bouvier's show "Around Town" on Groton TV. We did the interview last month, and it's just now available.

Just remember, the camera adds 100 pounds-- I look like a moose. But at least I speak decently enough.

Good stuff here- Jane is a great interviewer, and has a way of putting guests at ease. We have a lovely chat.