30.June.2006.Fri
I’ve had some additions to my appearance schedule in support of my first novel, Under A Raging Moon, with more to come:
July 8, 2006 4 PM - 7 PM
South Hill Hastings @ 2515 E. 29th, Spokane
July 15, 2006 10 AM - 2 PM
Victoria’s Espresso @ 517 N. Pines, Spokane
August 10, 2006 6:30 PM - 8 PM
Murder By The Book @ 3210 SE Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon
August 25, 2006 5 PM
Private Book Club (Special Guest), Spokane
August 26, 2006 3 PM - 7 PM
Coeur D'Alene Hastings @ 101 Best Avenue, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Sept 22, 2006 4 PM - 7 PM
Hastings Bookstore @ 601 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake
Sept 23, 2006 2 PM - 4 PM
Whodunit? @ 119 Fifth Avenue SE, Olympia
Sept 26, 2006 7:30 PM
Auntie’s Bookstore @ 402 W. Main, Spokane
Again, if you’re near any of these, please drop in and say hello!
July 8, 2006 4 PM - 7 PM
South Hill Hastings @ 2515 E. 29th, Spokane
July 15, 2006 10 AM - 2 PM
Victoria’s Espresso @ 517 N. Pines, Spokane
August 10, 2006 6:30 PM - 8 PM
Murder By The Book @ 3210 SE Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon
August 25, 2006 5 PM
Private Book Club (Special Guest), Spokane
August 26, 2006 3 PM - 7 PM
Coeur D'Alene Hastings @ 101 Best Avenue, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Sept 22, 2006 4 PM - 7 PM
Hastings Bookstore @ 601 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake
Sept 23, 2006 2 PM - 4 PM
Whodunit? @ 119 Fifth Avenue SE, Olympia
Sept 26, 2006 7:30 PM
Auntie’s Bookstore @ 402 W. Main, Spokane
Again, if you’re near any of these, please drop in and say hello!
29.June.2006.Thu
My short story, “Running Into Darkness,” was accepted today for inclusion in an anthology called Never Safe.
“Running Into Darkness” is a River City story. It asks, what’s the most dangerous thing a cop does? Is it a traffic stop? Or a foot pursuit into the darkness of the city at night?
What happens in this story (Officer Paul Hiero gets into a foot pursuit) is a seminal event in River City history...for the other side of the coin, read “The Meat-cutter’s Wife.” I’d recommend doing that after reading “Running Into Darkness,” though. These events are also referenced in “If Only” and the novel SOME DEGREE OF MURDER.
This acceptance marks the fourth anthology I will have stories in: Seven By Seven, The EX-Factor, Map of Murder and now Never Safe. 2006 is only half over and it has already been a fruitful year for writing. I’ve been very lucky in that regard.
“Running Into Darkness” is a River City story. It asks, what’s the most dangerous thing a cop does? Is it a traffic stop? Or a foot pursuit into the darkness of the city at night?
What happens in this story (Officer Paul Hiero gets into a foot pursuit) is a seminal event in River City history...for the other side of the coin, read “The Meat-cutter’s Wife.” I’d recommend doing that after reading “Running Into Darkness,” though. These events are also referenced in “If Only” and the novel SOME DEGREE OF MURDER.
This acceptance marks the fourth anthology I will have stories in: Seven By Seven, The EX-Factor, Map of Murder and now Never Safe. 2006 is only half over and it has already been a fruitful year for writing. I’ve been very lucky in that regard.
28.June.2006.Wed
My River City short story called “The Cleaner” will be published in the August issue of The Writers Post Journal.
“The Cleaner” is about a guy whose job is to clean up the crime scenes (homicides/suicides, etc.) after the police are finished. Everything is fine until he comes across something suspicious while cleaning up a murder scene.
The main character is a new character, and likely a one-timer, but for the Constant Reader, Officer Glen Bates and Detectives Tower and Browning are in the story.
You can check out The Writers Post Journal HERE. It is a full-size print magazine and very slick. I encourage you to pick up the August issue (for some strange reason...) and if you like it (you will!), consider subscribing.
“The Cleaner” is about a guy whose job is to clean up the crime scenes (homicides/suicides, etc.) after the police are finished. Everything is fine until he comes across something suspicious while cleaning up a murder scene.
The main character is a new character, and likely a one-timer, but for the Constant Reader, Officer Glen Bates and Detectives Tower and Browning are in the story.
You can check out The Writers Post Journal HERE. It is a full-size print magazine and very slick. I encourage you to pick up the August issue (for some strange reason...) and if you like it (you will!), consider subscribing.
15.June.2006.Thu
My novel, Under A Raging Moon, is now out in trade paperback! It is also available as an ebook (check out ePress-Online or Fictionwise!).
You can buy the novel directly from me ($9.95 plus $2 shipping), directly from the publisher, or order it from any bookstore (bricks and mortar or online). If you’re in Spokane, you can get a copy at any Hastings or at Auntie’s.
Don’t forget–you can read the first chapter for FREE on my website!
Congratulations to Marian Allen, who won the drawing for a free copy!
Also, congratulations to John Emery of Texas, who won a copy of Seven By Seven and Becky Johnson of Spokane, Washington, who won a Crime and Suspense T-shirt!
All of those prizes will be going out by the end of the weekend.
You can buy the novel directly from me ($9.95 plus $2 shipping), directly from the publisher, or order it from any bookstore (bricks and mortar or online). If you’re in Spokane, you can get a copy at any Hastings or at Auntie’s.
Don’t forget–you can read the first chapter for FREE on my website!
Congratulations to Marian Allen, who won the drawing for a free copy!
Also, congratulations to John Emery of Texas, who won a copy of Seven By Seven and Becky Johnson of Spokane, Washington, who won a Crime and Suspense T-shirt!
All of those prizes will be going out by the end of the weekend.
14.June.2006.Wed
I’ve added a couple of appearances in support of Under A Raging Moon. Here’s the update:
June 16, 2006 11 AM - 12 AM
Mark Fuhrman radio program on KGA 1510 AM
June 16, 2006 4:30 - 7:30
Valley Hastings @ 15312 E. Sprague
June 17, 2006 11 AM - 3 PM
Northside Hastings @ 7706 N. Division
June 23, 2006 11 AM - 2 PM
Extreme Caffeine @ 2706 N. Monroe
June 24, 2006 1 PM - 4 PM
Shadle Hastings @ 1704 W. Wellesley
July 8, 2006 4 PM - 7 PM
South Hill Hastings @ 2515 E. 29th
Sept 26, 2006 7:30 PM
Auntie’s Bookstore @ 402 W. Main
If you’re nearby, please stop in and see me.
June 16, 2006 11 AM - 12 AM
Mark Fuhrman radio program on KGA 1510 AM
June 16, 2006 4:30 - 7:30
Valley Hastings @ 15312 E. Sprague
June 17, 2006 11 AM - 3 PM
Northside Hastings @ 7706 N. Division
June 23, 2006 11 AM - 2 PM
Extreme Caffeine @ 2706 N. Monroe
June 24, 2006 1 PM - 4 PM
Shadle Hastings @ 1704 W. Wellesley
July 8, 2006 4 PM - 7 PM
South Hill Hastings @ 2515 E. 29th
Sept 26, 2006 7:30 PM
Auntie’s Bookstore @ 402 W. Main
If you’re nearby, please stop in and see me.
My short story, “In The Shadow of El Paso,” has been accepted for the anthology Map of Murder, coming out in the Fall from Red Coyote Press.
I’m pretty excited, as this was a specific market I had in mind when I wrote the piece. I had Earl Staggs, resident Texan, read it for authenticity and general comments. Jill Maser did a lot of work, too, helping with critiques and making a ton of suggestions.
I’m looking forward to seeing this anthology come out!
I’m pretty excited, as this was a specific market I had in mind when I wrote the piece. I had Earl Staggs, resident Texan, read it for authenticity and general comments. Jill Maser did a lot of work, too, helping with critiques and making a ton of suggestions.
I’m looking forward to seeing this anthology come out!
04.June.2006.Sun
I’ve set up the first round of appearances in support of Under A Raging Moon. These are all in Spokane, Washington. If you’re nearby, please stop in and say hello.
June 16, 2006 4:30 - 7:30
Valley Hastings @ 15312 E. Sprague
June 17, 2006 11 AM - 3 PM
Northside Hastings @ 7706 N. Division
June 23, 2006 11 AM - 2 PM
Extreme Caffeine @ 2706 N. Monroe
June 24, 2006 1 PM - 4 PM
Shadle Hastings @ 1704 W. Wellesley
July 8, 2006 4 PM - 7 PM
South Hill Hastings @ 2515 E. 29th
And more to come!
June 16, 2006 4:30 - 7:30
Valley Hastings @ 15312 E. Sprague
June 17, 2006 11 AM - 3 PM
Northside Hastings @ 7706 N. Division
June 23, 2006 11 AM - 2 PM
Extreme Caffeine @ 2706 N. Monroe
June 24, 2006 1 PM - 4 PM
Shadle Hastings @ 1704 W. Wellesley
July 8, 2006 4 PM - 7 PM
South Hill Hastings @ 2515 E. 29th
And more to come!
02.June.2006.Fri
I am about 7500 words into book three in the River City series.
Book One, Under A Raging Moon, is available now as an ebook and will be released in print on June 15th.
Book Two, Heroes Often Fail, is completed and ready for the editor.
The first draft of Book Three, Beneath a Weeping Sky, is underway. I’ll post updates on word count. Percentage-wise, I’ve completed the first two chapters of 29 projected chapters.
Book One, Under A Raging Moon, is available now as an ebook and will be released in print on June 15th.
Book Two, Heroes Often Fail, is completed and ready for the editor.
The first draft of Book Three, Beneath a Weeping Sky, is underway. I’ll post updates on word count. Percentage-wise, I’ve completed the first two chapters of 29 projected chapters.
My publisher contacted me TODAY and let me know that Under A Raging Moon has shipped. My copies should be here soon.
No matter when they arrive, I’ll still honor any pre-orders up to June 14th, when I’ll have the drawing for a free copy. There will also be either a second copy given away or a copy of Seven By Seven, and a Crime And Suspense T-shirt, for sure.
Email me if you haven’t reserved your copy yet and you want to. Pre-ordering costs nothing and in addition to being part of the drawing, shipping on your pre-ordered copy is FREE!
No matter when they arrive, I’ll still honor any pre-orders up to June 14th, when I’ll have the drawing for a free copy. There will also be either a second copy given away or a copy of Seven By Seven, and a Crime And Suspense T-shirt, for sure.
Email me if you haven’t reserved your copy yet and you want to. Pre-ordering costs nothing and in addition to being part of the drawing, shipping on your pre-ordered copy is FREE!
