2021 Schedule (subject to change and updating)

• SAT-SUN, March 6-7. Times TBA. Deep Valley Virtual Book Festival–Cabin Fever Version.
• SAT, August 14, 9 am- 3 pm. Northwoods Art & Book Festival, Hackensack MN
• SAT, Oct. 2, Times TBA. Deep Valley Book Festival LIVE EVENT!

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If you can’t wait until my next appearance, you can purchase Straight River and Castle Danger by clicking on the banner below to find your nearest independent bookseller.

If you’re a fan of local authors who write mystery-suspense-thrillers set in Minnesota and feature unique plots and characters, I’d for you to attend one of these events, chat about books with me for a while, and buy a signed copy. And with any book purchase, you’ll help a great cause–Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota. I hope to meet you soon.

Past Events and Appearances–2020

• WED, January 22, 2020, 1:30 pm- 3:30 pm. Cannon Valley Elder Collegium, St. Olaf College, Northfield MN. Writers Talk About Writing panel discussion (registration required)
• CANCELED; THU, March 19, 2020, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm. Rosemount Area Arts Council, Meet the Author, Dakota County Library, Rosemount MN ( In-depth discussion. Ask questions. Find out what makes me tick as a writer. I might even read an excerpt from a work in progress!) Rescheduled for THU, Oct. 15, 2020, same time and place.
• CANCELED; SAT, March 21, 2020, 9:00 am- 4:30 pm. Rosemount Writers’ Festival & Book Fair, Steeple Center, Rosemount  MN.  
• CANCELED; THU-SUN, March 26-29, 2020. University of Wisconsin Writers’ Institute, Madison Concourse Hotel, Madison WI. It will be rescheduled later this year.
• CANCELED; SAT, April 4, 2020, 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm. Once Upon A Crime Bookstore Anniversary Party. Minneapolis MN. Might be rescheduled
• CANCELED; FRI, April 17, 2020, 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm. BBBS of Southern MN Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Faribault Bowling Center, Faribault MN
• CANCELED; SAT, April 18, 2020, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm. BBBS of Southern MN Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Spare Time Entertainment, Owatonna MN
• CANCELED; SAT, August 8, 9 am- 3 pm. Northwoods Art & Book Festival, Hackensack MN
• POSTPONED INDEFINITELY; SAT. April 25, 2020 Noon- 2:00 pm. Cooked to Death, Vol. V: Restaurant in Peace book launch party, Once Upon a Crime Bookstore, Minneapolis MN.
• THU, SEP 10, 7:30 P.M-8:30 pm. Midstream Reading Series, VIRTUAL EVENT via ZOOM. I’ll read selections from my published books and share the hour with three other authors.
• WED-FRI, September 23-25, BBBS Office, Owatonna MN; 4:00 pm-7:00 pm. Bocce ball For Kids’ Sake (BFKS)
• SWITCHING TO A VIRTUAL EVENT; SAT-SUN, October 3-4, time to be determined; Deep Valley Book Festival
• (CANCELED) THU, Oct. 15, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm. Rosemount Area Arts Council, Meet the Author, Dakota County Library, Rosemount MN ( In-depth discussion. Ask questions. Find out what makes me tick as a writer. I might even read an excerpt from a work in progress!)
• RESCHEDULED TO THU, NOV 12, SAME TIME; 7:00 pm. Books & Beer Book Club, Columbus WI. VIRTUAL via ZOOM.
• CANCELED TUE, NOV 17, Wells MN public library on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7:00 pm. Live (limit of eight) and hopefully via video chat.
• CHANGED TO VIRTUALSAT-SUN, November 28-29, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm (6:00 pm on SUN); GSR Fine Art Festival, Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato MN  STARTS NOVEMBER 20.

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Past Events and Appearances–2019

• THU, February 28, Official Book Launch Celebration for Straight River. 4-6 p.m. at Central Park Coffee, 113 N. Cedar, Owatonna MN
• SAT, March 2, 10 am-Noon. Little Professor Book Center, 110 W. Park Square, Owatonna MN
• TUE, March 5, 4- 6 pm. Owatonna Fitness Fresh Cafe, 130 E. Vine, Owatonna MN
• SAT, March 16, 1- 3 pm. Sweet Reads Books, 407 N. Main, Austin MN
• SAT, March 23, 10:30 am- 4:30 pm. Rosemount Writers’ Festival & Book Fair. Steeple Center, Rosemount MN
• SAT, March 30, 11 am- 2 pm. Fair Trade Books, 320 Bush St., Red Wing MN
• SAT, April 6, 12:30-2 pm. University of Wisconsin Writers’ Institute, Madison WI (Conference attendees only)
• SAT, April 27, 11 am- 1 pm. Paperbacks & Pieces, 429 Mankato Ave., Winona MN
• SAT, May 4, 11 am- 1 pm. Chapter 2 Books, 226 Locust St. Hudson WI
• and . . . . . . . 3-5 pm. Once Upon a Crime Mystery Books, 604 W. 26th St, Minneapolis MN 
• SAT, May 18, 9 am- 4 pm. Mainstreet Days Arts & Craft Fair, Hopkins MN
• TUES, June 4, 7:00 pm. Owatonna Public Library, Owatonna MN. “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Writing a Novel, but Were Afraid to Ask.”
• SAT, June 15, 10 am- 12 Noon. Buffalo Books & Coffee, 6 Division St. E, Buffalo MN
• SAT, July 20, 9 am- 4 pm. Hopkins Raspberry Festival Marketplace Craft Fair Hopkins MN
• THU, August 1, 5 pm- 8:30 pm. Downtown Thursday Block Party, Owatonna MN.
• FRI, August 9, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm. Beagle & Wolf Books & Bindery, Park Rapids MN
• SAT, August 10, 9 am- 3 pm. Northwoods Art & Book Festival, Hackensack MN
• SUN, August 25, 1:00 pm. Austin ArtWorks Festival, Austin MN. I’ll give a presentation at Sweet Reads Books titled “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Novel Writing but Were Afraid to Ask.”
• SAT, September 21, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. Rosemount Country Faire, Rosemount MN 
• SAT, October 5, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. Deep Valley Book Festival, Mankato MN
• MON, October 21, 7:00 pm. Northfield Public Library, Northfield MN. “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Novel Writing but Were Afraid to Ask.”
• SAT, November 2, Noon- 3:00 pm. Dakota County Author Fair, Galaxy Library, Apple Valley, MN 
• SAT, November 23, 10:00 am. Winona Public Library. Sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Writers Guild. Great River Writes Series. “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Novel Writing but Were Afraid to Ask.”
• SAT, November 30, 10:00 am- 6:00 pm. GSR Fine Art Festival, Mankato MN.
• SUN, December 1, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. GSR Fine Art Festival, Mankato MN