My summer season is now in full swing with two author gigs this week. One in Owatonna, the other in Northfield. Owatonna’s event is an “old friend”–Downtown Thursday. So relaxing and fun, it’s a great time to stroll Cedar Ave, do some shopping, some eating, some drinking, listen to some excellent music in Central Park, …
Outdoor Season in Full Swing My annual spring visit to Mainstreet Day in Hopkins is TOMORROW. The forecast is glorious. 9-4 are the hours. On Main Street in downtown Hopkins between 6th and 12th Aves. I’ll be in my usual spot on the south side of Main between the 10th & 11th Aves. I’d love …
 Your first look at the cover of LITTLE MOUNTAIN, BIG TROUBLE In publishing, nothing is ever final until it’s in print, so this may get tweaked a bit. But it’s 99% of what I want. (I’ll probably change the top little script above “LITTLE.”) Little Mountain, Big Trouble is a labor of love that pays homage …
TOMORROW A new event for me tomorrow. The Springtime and Sunshine Festival at the Anoka County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 13, 11-7. Most of the vendors will be indoors (including me in booth #67!), but some will be outside. Food, music, kids activities, dozens of artists and crafters, and maybe a few other authors besides …
LIVE EVENT SEASON SHIFTS INTO HIGH GEAR WITH THE RUSTIC MAMAS’ MARKET A big event is happening at the Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna tomorrow from 9-3. The Rustic Mamas’ Market. It’s an art and craft show (indoors thankfully!) that features dozens of local artisans, artists, crafters, and a few authors like me. From what …
MUIR LIBRARY I LOVE libraries. Maybe even more than bookstores. So I’m looking forward to my next coming event on Monday, visiting the Muir Public Library in Winnebago MN on Monday, March 27, to present “The Ins and Outs of Mystery Writing.” The fun starts at 6:30 pm. Even though the Muir Library in Winnebago …
ONE LAST CHANCE TO MEET ME AND BUY SIGNED COPIES OF MY BOOKS The GSR Fine Art Festival was supposed to be my final event of 2022. However, the real final event will now be this coming Saturday, December 3, at the Faribault Holiday Spirits Bazaar in Faribault, MN. The fun happens at 10,000 Drops …
Reminder This weekend, the GSR Fine Art Festival is a fantastic chance for you to shop small and help your local artists and authors out with a purchase–or two or ten! 🙂 With a Book Nook expanded to TWENTY AUTHORS, the 20th anniversary GSR Fine Art Festival promises to be the best one yet. As …
And Don’t Forget Small Business Saturday (& Sunday!) Just a reminder to put the GSR Fine Art Festival on your weekend calendar. It’s a great way to top off your Thanksgiving celebration. TWENTY-ONE AUTHORS, including yours truly, will offer their books for sale. MORE THAN 50 VISUAL ARTISTS. GREAT SHOPPING AND BROWSING FOR THE WHOLE …
It’s a Big One My final live event of the year for the “Dangerous Straits Book Launch Tour” happens in less than two weeks. It’s the GSR Fine Art Festival in Mankato, MN, on Saturday and Sunday, November 26-27, at the Mankato Civic Center. I’ve enjoyed this event twice before because it’s so well run …
