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AUGUST, 2008
August 9: Guest Speaker with Sisters in Crime
I'm delighted to have been invited to be the guest speaker with the Ohio River Valley Chapter of
Sisters in Crime, an international organization for women mystery writers. I'll be discussing the basics
of writing a book and the process of getting it published. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
801 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222. (502) 426-0255 To learn more about Sisters
in Crime, visit here.
August 18-22: Online Workshop for Elements of RWA - "Writing Disabled Characters"
I'll never forget submitting a manuscript once in which my heroine was disabled. "No one will publish
a book with a blind heroine," a prospective agent told me, while a publisher said, in not so many
words, "disabilities are too easily used as plot devices." Undeterred, I continued writing disabled
characters in my stories, and in my most recent published title, Dark Thirst, my hero, Brandon Noble,
is deaf and mute. To me, stereotypes and stigmas prevent too many writers from exploring the use of
disabled characters in their writing. In this workshop, we'll discuss how with some research and the
old adage about walking a mile in someone else's shoes, you, too, can learn to create and develop
disabled characters -- yes, even heroes and heroines! -- and just how much they can strengthen your
work. The cost for this weeklong workshop is $6 for Elements of RWA members; $9 for
non-members. For more information, visit here.
August 26 & 27: Guest Blogging at Yankee Romance Reviewers and The Romance Studio
You never know what the hell is going to come out of my mouth when I'm guest blogging! I'll be
sharing some insight into the writing business and my own trials and tribulations along the path to
publication with Yankee Romance Reviewers on August 26, and then some more with The
Romance Studio on August 27. Seeing as how this will be the week before the release of Dark
Hunger and I have a bunch of copies of Dark Thirst, the preceding installment in the Brethren Series
burning a hole in my office, there's a pretty good chance if you drop me a comment or question, you
might just wind up with a copy. (That's as close to a hint as I'm gonna give ya...!)
SEPTEMBER, 2008
September 2: DARK HUNGER Release Day Celebration at The Haunt!
I'll be the Featured Author with the Haunt at PNR all day long on this, the official release date for
Dark Hunger, Book Two in my Brethren Series of vampire romance. Join me for a day of fun on this
interactive Yahoo! group. And no party would be complete without prizes, so be sure to post a
comment or question to me during the day and be eligible to win some great goodies! To join in the
fun, visit here.
September 8-10: Guest Blogger at Novel Spotters "Behind the Scenes"
Join me for three days of tips, tidbits, tales from the trenches and more! Visit here for more
information.
September 10: Guest on Raven Happy Hour Radio
Join me as I chat live and on the air with authors Michelle M. Pillow and Mandy M. Roth. 11 p.m. to
12 a.m. midnight (Eastern, U.S.) You can chime in on the conversation, too, by calling in with your
questions or comments: (646) 595-3998! Visit Raven Radio online here and catch up on their latest
podcasts while you're at it!
September 13: Book-Signing at Waldenbooks, Oxmoor Center, Louisville
Be one of the first to get your mitts on a signed copy of Dark Hunger, the latest installment in my
Brethren Series of vampire romance between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13. I'll be at
the Waldenbooks at the Oxmoor Center (7900 Shelbyville Road, Louisville; 502-423-1596), signing
copies of both Dark Hunger and the preceding book, Dark Thirst.
September 26: Guest Blogger at The Romance Studio
I'll by stopping by The Romance Studio for the day, so swing by their blog and say hello! Leave a
comment or ask me a question and you might just win a prize!
September 27: Tri-State Book Expo, Evansville, IN -- Tentative
To be held at the Washington Square Mall, 1136 Washington Square, Evansville, Indiana. (812)
477-5041
OCTOBER, 2008
October 14: Online Workshop - "Wham, Bam, Thank You, Ma'am: Writing First Chapters
That Hook" - The Muse Online Writers Conference
Did you know that prospective editors and agents sometimes make their decision as to whether or not
to contract your work based on the first page of your manuscript? Some decide by the end of the first
paragraph, and some even by the first sentence. Your book needs to start with a bang, a sure-fire
hook to catch a reader's interest. In this fun-filled, fast-paced chat, learn the tricks of the trade for
writing short-and-sweet, down and dirty first chapters that grab attention and don't let go. This
workshop will be conducted via live chat, 9-10 p.m. (Eastern, U.S.) The Muse Online Writers
Conference is the only one of its kind, a totally free week-long educational conference to benefit
writers of any experience level or genre preference. Advance registration is required. To find out
more, visit here.
October 18: Kentucky Romance Writers (KYRW) Annual Book Signing, Lexington
I'm delighted to have once again been invited to participate in this fantastic event, the annual book
signing hosted by the Kentucky Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America. This
year's signing will be held at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (161 Lexington Green Circle, # B, Lexington,
KY 40503; 859-273-2911). Past participants have included KYRW members Teresa Medeiros, Toni
Blake, Shiloh Walker and J.R. Ward, among others! Details to be posted as soon as available or for
more information, visit KYRW online.
NOVEMBER, 2008
November 15: Kentucky Book Fair
This is the largest event of its kind in the Bluegrass state. Join in the fun with the 27th Annual
Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Frankfort Convention
Center in historic downtown Frankfort, KY. I'll be on hand to sell and sign copies of my Brethren
Series of vampire romance -- Dark Thirst, the first installment and Dark Hunger, the exciting sequel.
For more information, visit www.kybookfair.com.
August 9: Guest Speaker with Sisters in Crime
I'm delighted to have been invited to be the guest speaker with the Ohio River Valley Chapter of
Sisters in Crime, an international organization for women mystery writers. I'll be discussing the basics
of writing a book and the process of getting it published. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
801 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222. (502) 426-0255 To learn more about Sisters
in Crime, visit here.
August 18-22: Online Workshop for Elements of RWA - "Writing Disabled Characters"
I'll never forget submitting a manuscript once in which my heroine was disabled. "No one will publish
a book with a blind heroine," a prospective agent told me, while a publisher said, in not so many
words, "disabilities are too easily used as plot devices." Undeterred, I continued writing disabled
characters in my stories, and in my most recent published title, Dark Thirst, my hero, Brandon Noble,
is deaf and mute. To me, stereotypes and stigmas prevent too many writers from exploring the use of
disabled characters in their writing. In this workshop, we'll discuss how with some research and the
old adage about walking a mile in someone else's shoes, you, too, can learn to create and develop
disabled characters -- yes, even heroes and heroines! -- and just how much they can strengthen your
work. The cost for this weeklong workshop is $6 for Elements of RWA members; $9 for
non-members. For more information, visit here.
August 26 & 27: Guest Blogging at Yankee Romance Reviewers and The Romance Studio
You never know what the hell is going to come out of my mouth when I'm guest blogging! I'll be
sharing some insight into the writing business and my own trials and tribulations along the path to
publication with Yankee Romance Reviewers on August 26, and then some more with The
Romance Studio on August 27. Seeing as how this will be the week before the release of Dark
Hunger and I have a bunch of copies of Dark Thirst, the preceding installment in the Brethren Series
burning a hole in my office, there's a pretty good chance if you drop me a comment or question, you
might just wind up with a copy. (That's as close to a hint as I'm gonna give ya...!)
SEPTEMBER, 2008
September 2: DARK HUNGER Release Day Celebration at The Haunt!
I'll be the Featured Author with the Haunt at PNR all day long on this, the official release date for
Dark Hunger, Book Two in my Brethren Series of vampire romance. Join me for a day of fun on this
interactive Yahoo! group. And no party would be complete without prizes, so be sure to post a
comment or question to me during the day and be eligible to win some great goodies! To join in the
fun, visit here.
September 8-10: Guest Blogger at Novel Spotters "Behind the Scenes"
Join me for three days of tips, tidbits, tales from the trenches and more! Visit here for more
information.
September 10: Guest on Raven Happy Hour Radio
Join me as I chat live and on the air with authors Michelle M. Pillow and Mandy M. Roth. 11 p.m. to
12 a.m. midnight (Eastern, U.S.) You can chime in on the conversation, too, by calling in with your
questions or comments: (646) 595-3998! Visit Raven Radio online here and catch up on their latest
podcasts while you're at it!
September 13: Book-Signing at Waldenbooks, Oxmoor Center, Louisville
Be one of the first to get your mitts on a signed copy of Dark Hunger, the latest installment in my
Brethren Series of vampire romance between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13. I'll be at
the Waldenbooks at the Oxmoor Center (7900 Shelbyville Road, Louisville; 502-423-1596), signing
copies of both Dark Hunger and the preceding book, Dark Thirst.
September 26: Guest Blogger at The Romance Studio
I'll by stopping by The Romance Studio for the day, so swing by their blog and say hello! Leave a
comment or ask me a question and you might just win a prize!
September 27: Tri-State Book Expo, Evansville, IN -- Tentative
To be held at the Washington Square Mall, 1136 Washington Square, Evansville, Indiana. (812)
477-5041
OCTOBER, 2008
October 14: Online Workshop - "Wham, Bam, Thank You, Ma'am: Writing First Chapters
That Hook" - The Muse Online Writers Conference
Did you know that prospective editors and agents sometimes make their decision as to whether or not
to contract your work based on the first page of your manuscript? Some decide by the end of the first
paragraph, and some even by the first sentence. Your book needs to start with a bang, a sure-fire
hook to catch a reader's interest. In this fun-filled, fast-paced chat, learn the tricks of the trade for
writing short-and-sweet, down and dirty first chapters that grab attention and don't let go. This
workshop will be conducted via live chat, 9-10 p.m. (Eastern, U.S.) The Muse Online Writers
Conference is the only one of its kind, a totally free week-long educational conference to benefit
writers of any experience level or genre preference. Advance registration is required. To find out
more, visit here.
October 18: Kentucky Romance Writers (KYRW) Annual Book Signing, Lexington
I'm delighted to have once again been invited to participate in this fantastic event, the annual book
signing hosted by the Kentucky Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America. This
year's signing will be held at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (161 Lexington Green Circle, # B, Lexington,
KY 40503; 859-273-2911). Past participants have included KYRW members Teresa Medeiros, Toni
Blake, Shiloh Walker and J.R. Ward, among others! Details to be posted as soon as available or for
more information, visit KYRW online.
NOVEMBER, 2008
November 15: Kentucky Book Fair
This is the largest event of its kind in the Bluegrass state. Join in the fun with the 27th Annual
Kentucky Book Fair on Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Frankfort Convention
Center in historic downtown Frankfort, KY. I'll be on hand to sell and sign copies of my Brethren
Series of vampire romance -- Dark Thirst, the first installment and Dark Hunger, the exciting sequel.
For more information, visit www.kybookfair.com.
September 5: Virtual Launch Party for DARK HUNGER at Coffee
Time Romance
Coffee Time Romance is hosting a month-long celebration called Alphabet
Authors and I'm pleased to include my Virtual Launch Party for Dark
Hunger as part of the fun! Just visit their forum for details. Stop by my
individual author board and join me all day on Friday, September 5. I'll be
posting excerpts, sharing behind-the-scenes scoops, letting you know what
lies ahead for the Brethren, giving away prizes to forum participants and
more. If you're not already a forum member, you'll need to register first, but
it's quick, easy and free! Then all month long, check out the other authors at
the forum and enjoy the chance to win all sorts of good stuff from the gang
at Coffee Time Romance!
Time Romance
Coffee Time Romance is hosting a month-long celebration called Alphabet
Authors and I'm pleased to include my Virtual Launch Party for Dark
Hunger as part of the fun! Just visit their forum for details. Stop by my
individual author board and join me all day on Friday, September 5. I'll be
posting excerpts, sharing behind-the-scenes scoops, letting you know what
lies ahead for the Brethren, giving away prizes to forum participants and
more. If you're not already a forum member, you'll need to register first, but
it's quick, easy and free! Then all month long, check out the other authors at
the forum and enjoy the chance to win all sorts of good stuff from the gang
at Coffee Time Romance!
