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 Continue reading Anniversaries and Upcoming Events
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 Continue reading New Events; Bonus Material for Newsletter Subscribers
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 Continue reading Welcome Summer and Live Book Events
While the author’s away, my loyal beta readers are well into critiquing my “polished first draft” of the sequel to Castle Danger (working title: Book Three). While they do their thing, I’m doing what smart (?) authors do–taking a break Continue reading While This Author’s Away, the Beta Readers Will Fillet . . . My Manuscript
Not much going on so far in 2021 (personally, that is). Feels like the Dog Days of Winter, sort of like the Dog Days of Summer, except really cold. Finally broke through that two-weekPolar Vortex and returned to normal temperatures–25 Continue reading Dog Days of Winter?
Hi, Everyone, I need your input to help me select a title for the next book in my Matt Lanier mystery-thriller series. Here’s a one-question survey for you that will give me some guidance. An important thing to remember is Continue reading A One-Question Survey for You
Time for my annual post of great reads for the previous year. Without further ado, here is the post my newsletter subscribers got to read LAST NIGHT (hint, hint) entitled: My Best Reads of 2020. My 2020 in Books Number Continue reading MY BEST READS OF 2020
A RARE EVENT Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are history, so it’s time for a special holiday book sale. Time to find unique gifts that are rarely found in big box stores or online mega-retailers. To that Continue reading HOLIDAY BOOK SALE NOW THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2021
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 Continue reading EVENT CHANGE
Here’s the FB link for information on how to join this virtual book club meeting via Zoom. https://www.facebook.com/events/403047870596971/ If you’ve read Straight River and always wanted to ask the author (ME!) some questions about the story or characters, now’s your Continue reading Books & Beer Book Club Reminder
