Category indie bookstore

Illusion of Truth events

Illusion of Truth is just about ready to hit the shelves. It’s going to be a busy release with events in El Dorado Hills, Sacramento, Pleasanton, San Francisco, and Corte Madera coming up fast. Something fun we started last year is a preorder event the month before the book’s release. To celebrate the new release […]

The Highs and Lows of a Book Launch

Getting a new book out in the world is a stressful time when everything has to come together at a single moment, but there’s always something that slips through. No matter how much you plan, and how adept you are at keeping the plates spinning, one of those plates will fly off and threaten to […]

Do You Suffer From BSF?

BSF is real. BSF isn’t quite a disease, but those who experience the malady experience a manic giddiness accompanied by spurts of panic. It’s life-altering. I have it and there are no Go Fund Me Pages or telethons to find a cure. Because honestly–I don’t want a cure. What is BSF? BSF is Book Signing […]

Want To See Your Novel In A Bookstore? The Five Things Every Author Must Do.

Every author, from Stephen King to, all the way to the writers in the shallow end of the pool (me), get a rush seeing their book on the shelves of an honest to God bookstore. (Please note that this is likely the only time that Stephen King and I will be mentioned in the same place – ever.) […]

That’s My Favorite

You know what’s really fun? No, not that. I was in a local bookstore to finalize some arrangements on an upcoming book signing and a woman came up the counter carrying a few mystery novels in her arms.  She asked for recommendations on similar titles. I struck up a conversation with her about mysteries and […]

Little River Available at Face In A Book

I’m happy to announce that the paperback edition of Little River is now available at a great local indie bookstore, Face In A Book, in El Dorado Hills, California. I chose Face In A Book , because it is more than a place where books are sold.  Anyplace can sell a novel, hardware stores, grocery […]