Fun Weekend As many of you know, I’m passionate about golf. “Addicted” may be a better term. And I love to compete. My favorite tournament of the year is a two-man team match play event (45 holes played over two days) at my local golf course. I’ve played in this tournament almost every year since …
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A Virtual Author Panel Just found out this presentation sponsored by the Carver County Library is available on Facebook. I mentioned it in a recent post but didn’t know anyone can watch it after the fact. The link will only work for a limited time, so check it out soon. Creating Unforgettable Characters
My wife and I had a pleasant mid-week stay in Marquette, Michigan to celebrate our 43rd wedding anniversary on June 17. Marquette’s a college town (Northern Michigan University) with a lively downtown, a beautiful and historic waterfront, lots of parks and hiking, swimming, biking, golf, sailing, and other summer sports. We also had some delicious …
New Events The new events are June 30, July 17, and Nov. 27-28. Go to my Events and Appearances page for details. BONUS MATERIAL FOR NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS Ever wonder what it would be like to take a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA)? Subscribers will get to see TEN (10) exclusive …
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Memorial Day traditionally marks the start of Summer. For me as an author, I welcome Summer with LIVE book events. FIRST UP Thursday, June 3, 5 pm-8 pm. Downtown Thursday, North Cedar Avenue, Owatonna MN. Also happening on Thursday, July 1, and Thursday, August 5. Food, music, arts, crafts, shopping, and books by yours truly, …
2020 pretty much sucked for most of us in one way or another. That’s why I started looking ahead to 2021 a lot sooner than normal. But humans are by nature resilient. We adapt and muddle through the best we can. We also learn from our mistakes and our erroneous assumptions that we are complete …
The GSR Fine Art Festival scheduled for Nov. 28-29, 2020, has changed to a VIRTUAL EVENT only. For this year, it will be called ShopART and will allow anyone to browse the artists (and book authors like me!), then purchase art or books online. The ShopART online gallery will open on Nov. 20. Check the …
Despite the ravages and restrictions caused by COVID-19, there are some bright spots for authors these days. Specifically, a new event added in November. I’ll be speaking to readers and fans at the Wells MN public library on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7:00 pm. LIVE seating is strictly limited to eight patrons, but we’re planning …
A coronavirus pandemic alone is sufficient to make these “strange days indeed.” Throw in a crazy election year, racial and social unrest, climate change, multi-trillion-dollar government aid bills, and we’re talking seriously strange. So when I gassed up my car today in Minnesota in the middle of a mid-October snowstorm and only paid $1.239 per …
DVBF 10% DISCOUNT All three of my books are on sale this weekend during the virtual Deep Valley Book Festival. Today through midnight (CDT) on Sunday, October 4, I’m putting all of my books ON SALE! Buy STRAIGHT RIVER, CASTLE DANGER, or COOKED TO DEATH, VOL. 5: RESTAURANT IN PEACE for $18.00. That price includes …
