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Run for the Borders!

Don't forget -- tomorrow at 1 PM, I'll be appearing at the BORDERS in north Spokane. Hope to see a lot of friendly faces, old and new.

Appearance in Tri-Cities

I will be appearing in Kennewick, WA at the Hastings Bookstore on December 1st, 2007 at 1 PM. If you're in the Tri-Cities, please stop by.

Thank You!

I did an appearance at a private bookclub at Rockwood Lane last night. I just wanted to say thank you to a wonderful crowd that showed up. Many were in the bookclub, but others showed up for the event as well. The questions were great from the group and I really appreciated the enthusiasm.

Thanks to Rockwood Lane for having me!

"Dead Even" Accepted

My short story "Dead Even" has been accepted to appear in Red Coyote Press's anthology Medium of Murder.

"Dead Even" is a River City story featuring Dominic Bracco. Doing a favor for his Uncle Angelo in Jersey, Dom faces an old gypsy woman and her protective nephews.

Medium of Murder is scheduled for a Spring 2008 release from Red Coyote Press.

HEROES Review

The first official review of Heroes Often Fail is in. Kevin Tipple takes a hard look at the novel on his blog: Right Here.

Valley Appearance

Another great appearance this Saturday. Thanks to Aaron, the book manager, for coming by even though it was his day off (did I tell you book managers were cool?). The staff was great, as is always the case.

I had the opportunity to meet some very cool people, which is also always the case when I go to these appearances. I met some new readers (hello Deb!) and got to see some returning readers (hello Kevin!). Even saw some folks from work -- small world, y'know?

Next up -- November 10th at the Borders in North Spokane at 1 PM. If you're reading this and you can make it, please come by. You don't have to buy a book (though it is allowed), just say hello.

More Appearances

My appearances at both the South Hill Hastings yesterday and the Shadle Hastings today went very well.

If I'd have thought to bring my camera, I'd be posting another picture, especially one of Trish, the book manager at Shadle. Another super person that deserves a huge thank you every time I come by (and not just for then, but for all she does to promote local authors all the time)!

I also wanted to announce that I've nailed down the date for my appearance at the north Spokane Borders -- November 10th at 1 PM. Hope to see you there.

And don't forget that I'm at the Valley Hastings on the 20th of this month from 4 to 7 PM.

Beyond that, I'll be in Coeur d'Alene and Seattle in November and at Auntie's Bookstore in December. You can check my website for a complete Appearance Schedule.

Thanks to all the nice people that took the time to stop and chat at my table this weekend, whether you bought a book or not (though many of you did -- thanks!).

First Bookstore Appearance

My first bookstore appearance for Heroes Often Fail went very well. I've included two pictures from it. The first is just me with the books on my table (all copies of Under a Raging Moon had sold out by the time this photo was taken). The second is a picture of me with the book manager for the northside Hastings in Spokane. Her name is Brooke.

Little secret.

Brooke rocks.

She's cool. Since the first time I walked into the store as a barely published local author, she has been hugely supportive.

Let me tell you about book managers in general -- 99% of them are cool just like Brooke. They work in the bookstore because they love books. And they are very supportive of authors in general and local authors even more so.

Librarians are much the same.

I've been very lucky so far in my brief career to have wonderful support from these men and women in local bookstores and library systems. They're super people.

First HOF Appearance

Just a reminder that I'll be appearing at the North Division Hastings in support of Heroes Often Fail on Saturday, October 6th from 2 PM to 6 PM. Come by and pick up your autographed copy.

Also, please check my website for future appearances throughout the rest of 2007 (including three more this month right here in Spokane) right HERE.