Radio
Interview
Horane Smith, author of The Lynching Stream,
was interviewed, on Tuesday, July 22, on the Toronto
radio station CIUT-89.5 FM, following the publication
of his new novel and an upcoming launch. He was interviewed
on the popular Tuesday morning programme "Black
Roots Radio." The Lynching Stream will be launched
in Toronto, on July 31, as part of the book festival,
Wordfest.
Firstborn
author to attend 2 festivals in September
Firstborn author Bruce Tiven will attend
the 3 day festival Boats, Books and Brushes in New London,
CT on September 5, 6, and 7, 2003. He will be in the
Connecticut Authors and Publishers tent where he will
be signing copies of his book. Copies will be available
for purchase. He
will also be a guest on September 13, 2003 at the Lisbon
Fall Festival, being held on the grounds of the Bishop
House on Route 169 in Lisbon Center. The Lisbon fall
Festival is sponsored by the Lisbon Hisorical Society.
Tiven will be signing copies of his book and they will
be available at the festival.
Book
Seminar
George Anthony gave a seminar recently on his book entitled
Who Killed The Broadway Butterfly? and how to solve
crimes and other problems at the North Kingstown, RI,
library. It was well received. There were cookies and
coffee to celebrate his appearance.
Google
Search
Steve
Fischler author
of hol.cc writes if anyone tries to search for
hol.cc directly, or with any critical words, it now
comes up first, especially with the most important search
engine, Google!
Book
Signing
Susan E Richmond, author of Wyoming Hope
will have a book signing in Ligonier, PA on August 23,
2003 at Second Chapter Books on East Main Street beginning
at 10 am. Ms. Richmond also launched a new website promoting
her book.
Hollywood
Screenwriter, Stephen Lodge, Will Make Stopover in Alpine,
Texas as Part of Book Tour
Front Street Books in Alpine, Texas, will be hosting
a recitation and book signing by screenwriter/author,
Stephen Lodge. He will be reading from his new
novel, "Shadows of Eagles," on August
8, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. "Shadows of Eagles"
is a World War II story set in the Texas Big Bend, and
follows a posse of Texas Rangers as they pursue escaping
German prisoners of war through the badlands of The
Lone Star State.
Street
Cats (and others)
Marrianne
White had
her first book signing for her first novel, Lost
Child, July the 19th at the San Angelo, Hastings.
Local news covered the event and it was included in
the nightly broadcast. In addition, July the 26th Mrs.
White has been invited to the Borders Books in Tulsa,
OK to be included in a local author event combined with
a wine-tasting and SPCA event for animals without homes.
On July 31st she will be interviewed on KOCV FM radio
by chad Harris preceeding her August 2 and 9 signings
in Odessa, TX. Currently, Marrianne has been invited
to do signings at the Hastings Books in Abilene, TX
on August 16 and the Barnes and Noble in Tulsa, OK on
August 30. She has also been invited to participate
in a local author event at the BArnes and Noble in Midland,
TX in October and to return to the Hastings Books in
San Angelo, TX for their local author event on November
22.
Book
Signing
Debra A. Wakefield, author of Tangled Heat,
will be signing copies of her book at the 2003 Gay Pride
Fest in Harrisburg, PA on July 26th. This event brought
5,000 patrons last year, expecting an even larger turn
out this year! Good luck to you Debra and if you are
in the area, feel free to stop in and say hi.
Book
Signing
Charles Olsen, author of the book, "The
Portal Spell" will be doing a book signing
at Barnes & Noble booksellers on September 18 at
7:00 p.m. in Vancouver, WA.
Book
Signing to Meet the Author of Say Goodbye at the Top
A splendid three-column, quarter page interview in the
Ogden (Utah) Standard Examiner, July 6 Sunday Life Section,
reviews Toni Whittier's life and writings and
introduces the subject book and a signing at Hastings
Books in Ogden on July 12th from 2 to 4 p.m. Barnes
and Noble Book Store in Layton, Utah is also in the
process of setting up a signing at their store; no date
as yet, that will be finalized as soon as they receive
the books they have ordered.
Newspaper
Article
Ed Buhrer, author of Luray, recently had
a feature article written about him and the novel which
appeared in The Central Virginian, the newspaper of
Louisa and Fluvanna counties in Virginia. The article
discussed the content and creation of the novel, Mr.
Buhrer's experience in story-telling and his other novels,
and his first and main love: teaching high-school juniors
and seniors.
Barnes
and Noble Book Signing
Dick Williamson PhD, author of In Black And
White is pleased to announce that he will be having
a book signing at Barnes and Noble, Dayton, Ohio at
the Route 725 location. Dick was recently featured in
the Neighbors section of the Dayton Daily News and was
a featured guest on WBZI radio. He also received front
page coverage in the Ohio newspaper the Xenia Daily
Gazette and a cover story in the Sidney Daily News,
Sidney Ohio.
News
Coverage
A news story on the publication of The Lynching Stream,
by historical fiction author Horane Smith, was
carried on page 2 of Canada Extra, a newspaper that's
available in major Canadian cities such as Toronto,
Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, and Calgary. The article,
which carried a picture of the book's cover, gave a
brief summary of the novel. Horane Smith is the author
of the popular novel Lover's Leap.
Author
of Novel About Suicide Bombers Interviewed
Burt Keimach, the author of Suicide String,
has been interviewed by the Market Rasen Mail, and will
be soon interviewed by the Lincolnshire Echo (England).
He will also be appearing on BBC TV, "Look North",
and on BBC Radio Lincoln.
Book
Signing
John & Jo Ann McIntosh authors of Love's
Last Dreaming will be having a book signing at Borders
Book Store, in the Treasure Coast Mall, Jensen Beach,
Florida, on August 9, 2003, from 1pm - 3pm. Call 772-692-0667
for more information.
Book
Signing
R.J. MacCurry will be doing his first Fallen
Angels book signing at WaldenBooks located in the
Charleston Place Hotel Mall in Charleston, SC. The book
signing will be on July 19 between 6 pm and 8 pm. Charleston,
SC is were the author now lives. MacCurry is also scheduling
book signings with WaldenBooks in Asheboro, NC, Greensboro,
NC, and High Point, NC. These three locations in North
Carolina are were the fictional story, "Fallen
Angels," takes place. The book signings will probably
be in August. He is also hoping to do signings at possibly
Barnes and Nobles and Bookamillion while he is in the
area.
Speaking
Engagement/Book Signing
W. Steven Harrell, author of The Unionist,
will address the Houston County Chapter of the Sons
of Confederate Veterans on July 14, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
at Pomo's in Centerville, Georgia. He will give the
group a history of the 48th and 26th Georgia Confederate
Regiments. He will sign copies of The Unionist after
the meeting.
Connecticut
Author Interviewed by the Connecticut Journal Newspaper
Connecticut author Tyrone Vincent Banks was interviewed
by the CT Journal and his story is the lead story in
the July 11, 2003 issue. CT Journal Editor/Writer Joan
Hunt writes: "He (Mr. Banks) has written a book
of poetry about the experience (interracial relationship)
called Under the Melting Pot, which is not only
a testament to his patience and devotion, but also a
great love story that will inspire others to follow
his guide." Tyrone Vincent Banks, author of the
new release entitled: "Under the Melting Pot"
will conduct his first book signing at Borders Books
& Music in Farmington, CT. The event will take place
on September 24, 2003 at 7:30 pm.
TV
Appearance and Book Signings
Molly Brent, author of There Ain't Enough
Front Porches, appeared on the 4 o'clock show on
an ABC affilliate, WLOX, in Biloxi Mississippi on Wednesday,
the 9th. Ms. Brent was also the featured author on the
USA Deep South website. Congressman Gene Taylor sent
Molly a letter thanking her for being an inspiration
to others. Ms. Brent has several book signings lined
up and her book is being carried by several local bookstores
and gift shops.
TV
interview
Marian Shields was interviewed by TF1 on 15th
July about her forthcoming publication "Army
of Light" the broadcast featuring a story about
the island where she lives will be screened on Television
France after the one o clock news (provisional date)
5th Aughust. This is Marians first novel and she is
very excited by the process of publication by Publish
America.
Interviews
Ed Buhrer, author of Luray, was recently
interviewed by Kate Lewis, of the Daily News Record,
a daily newspaper of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Over the
course of the thirty-minute interview, Ed talked about
writing, where he gets the ideas and motivation to write,
his main career as a teacher of English and Writing,
and what hopes he has for some of the remaining seven
novels he has written to be published as well. Asked
why he had chosen Luray, Virginia, as the setting, he
replied, "it's a beautiful area with really nice
people." Mr. Buhrer was also recently interviewed
by Max and Rick, on the morning show of 3WV, 97.5 FM,
Charlottesville, Virginia. Over the course of the twenty-minute
interview, Ed talked about writing, the excitement of
a first novel being published, and his hopes for some
of the other seven he has written to be published as
well.
NewsWeek/MSNBC
Editor to Read Pre-Print Copy of Linda Alexander's New
Book
Newsweek.MSNBC.com's General Editor B. J. Sigesmund
has indicated interest in reading a pre-printing copy
of Linda Alexander's newest PublishAmerica book,
"Dorothy From Kansas Meets the Wizard of X."
Reenactor/Athlete
has book signing
Jason Cherry will have a book signing for his
recent novel, Bloody Circles of War, at the Clearview
Mall in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday July 12, 2003
from 1-4PM. A graduate of UMASS and a graduate student
at Slippery Rock University, Jason is actively training
as a football placekicker. He awaits the opportunity
for a professional football career along with being
an 18th Century Reenactor and graduate student.
New
website
Charles Olsen's novel, "The Portal Spell"
now has its own website!
Author
Nominated for American Library Association Award
Gypsey Teague's first novel, The Life and
Deaths of Carter Falls, has been nominated for the
American Library Association Stonewall Award in fiction
for 2004. This Award is given to books of a Gay, Lesbian,
BiSexual, or Transgender subject area. Her sequel, Two's
Company, Three You Die!, is due to be printed by
PA shortly. Although the action revolves around a transgendered
National Security Agent, the mystery and suspence will
keep any reader guessing until the last page. This is
a keeper, said Dawn Myers, from Writer's Unlimited.
All ages can read this safely, since there is no sex
or foul language, just shoot em up action.
Barnes
& Noble Book Signing
John & Jo Ann McIntosh, authors of Love's
Last Dreaming will be discussing theirnew book "Love's
Last Dreaming" and signing all books purchased
July 11, 2003 at Barnes & Noble Book Store at 7pm
US 1, Jensen Beach, Florida.
Reading
and Book Signings
Tekla Dennison Miller author of A Bowl of
Cherries: a Memoir will give a talk and read at
the Onondaga (NY) Historical Association on 7/25/03
from 4 to 6 PM. She will also read and sign her memoir
at Boders in Dickson City, PA on 7/27/03 at 1PM. As
the keynote speaker for Women Working in Corections
and Executive Women in Corrections she read from and
sign her memoir. She will present and sign her book
at Tall Hall on 11/18/03 for the Women's Resource Center,
Livingston County, MI.
Signing
at I E C Rally
Beverly J Scott will be signing copies of her
novels, "Ruth Fever" & "Righteous
Revenge," through out the International Edsel
Rally (July 23rd to July 26th) at the Collins Plaza
Hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The public is invited to
come and view the Edsels and to meet the author.
Radio
Interview
Richard Cloutier will be interviewed on WBSM
radio's Mornings with Pete Braley and Company program
July 3rd from 9:30 am to 9:50 am. The live discussion
will focus on Cloutier's new horror/suspense novel Caveat
Emptor.
Mystery
Author has two book signings
Gypsey Teague will be signing her latest mystery
novel, The Life and Deaths of Carter Falls, in
Dallas at Shades of Grey, 3930 Cedar Springs Rd, on
July 19th from 2-4 pm, and at The Full Circle Book Store
at 50 Penn Place, 50 Penn Avenue, OKC, on August 9,
between 2 and 4 pm. This is the first two signings for
this award nominated author.
Movie
Option
The film option to Waterford-born Tom O'Brien's book
'Confessions Of An Altar Boy' has been snapped
up by One In The Eye Films and Television. The London-based
production company, run by well-known UK producer Mike
Bluett, and patronised by Oscar-nominated director Jim
Sheridan,are now in discussions with a top Irish playwright
to script the project. 'Confessions' is Tom's warts-and-all
autobiography of growing up in rural Waterford in the
1950's and 1960's. Read it and weep!
Radio
Interview and Newspaper Article
D.K. Ross, author of Beirut Middle School
will be interviewed by the Brainerd Daily Dispatch
and KLIZ AM Radio on July 3rd. Brainerd is Mr. Ross'
hometown in Minnesota.
Promotional
Video Available on CD-ROM and VHS
Phillip Wolf, author of God Gave Us a Promise:
The Story of a Little Fighter will be releasing
an 8-minute promotional video of his book on July 4,
2003. The video is produced and edited by RAS 2 Productions.
It will be distributed to producers in motion pictures,
to officials in government and to families whose children
are touched with some form of congenital heart defect
(CHD). The video will be available for Free on VHS and
CD-ROM through Wolf Entertainment.
Alexanderphiles
follow In The Shadow of Alexander
An excerpt from G.A. Hauser's novel "In
the Shadow of Alexander,A Soldier's Tale" now
appears on Pothos, a website dedicated to Alexander
the Great.
L.
Marie Wood Interviewed by The Dragon Page
L. Marie Wood was interviewed by The Dragon Page
on 6/29/2003. The interview will be aired online on
7/17/2003 at 1, 5, and 7 a.m. and p.m. PST. Interview
topics cover the new novel Crescendo, thoughts
on horror in society, and Publish America! The Interview
can be heard online.
Booksigning
at Barnes & Noble and Review Requests
Joanne Mengel, author of Come In Out of the
Rain will have a booksigning at Barnes & Noble,
801South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY in October.
This will be a group signing for on-demand published
books. Time and Date to be announced at a later date.
Also, David E. Kern, reviewer at The EXpress-Times,
Easton, PA and Michael Embry, Editor of Kentucky Monthly,
Frankfort, KY have requested copies of Come In Out of
the Rain for review in their publications.
Interviews
Diane Hamilton Grimmer's book A Single Mom's
Trek Through the Septic Tank of Life has not yet
hit the book stores but she has already been offered
3 local radio interviews on 104.1 102.5 and 98.1 on
the Outer Banks of North Carolina.She also has a few
book signings lined up for her local book stores and
Walden books in Norfolk VA.
Two
Book talks in August
Barbara Spring, author of The Wilderness Within
will present two book talks in Spring Lake Michigan;
the first on August 15 for Rotary and on August 19 at
the new Spring Lake Library.
Pushing
Forward
Nancy Y. Wade, author of The Perfect Solution
& Yes, Sam Takes Care of Me will share information
on writing, getting published, and marketing with writer's
group at Barnes & Nobles in Beaumont, Texas. July
8, 2003. Nancy
will also have an article in the August '03 issue of
Essence magazine.
Don't
Miss Art Scape in Baltimore, MD
TJ Perkins will be at Art Scape in Baltimore,
MD on July 26 & 27 to promote her latest book "Mystery
of the Attic." You can visit her at the Baltimore
Writer's Alliance Booth and purchase a copy of "Wound
Too Tight" and/or "Mystery of the Attic"
for a special discounted price! TJ will be a featured
reader on July 27 and will be reading a passage from
"Mystery of the Attic."
New
author first book release
New author, Roger Worley, announces the release
of his first book entitled "The Wishbone Journal".
This is an entertaining children's fictional chapter
book, which just recently became available to order.
Roger will soon be announcing his first book signing
in the upcoming weeks.
Newspaper
Interviews in Metro Atlanta, GA
Barbara Winters, author of My Time to Care
was interviewed by a Crier reporter for an article on
her book and her life as a care giver. How her book
will help care givers and what her goals are now that
she is a published author. Barbara was also interviewed
by the Editor of Senior News. A newspapers for the 50
plus population in September 2002.
Radio
and Internet interviews for The Carrot and the Mule
Joseph Foti, author of The Carrot and the
Mule will be appearing on the radio program "Off
the Shelf," at Blakeradio.com 10:00 am EST on July
26, 2003, where he will be interviewed by Denise Turney,
noted author of the books Portia, Love has Many Faces,
and Spiral. On July 16, 2003, he will be appearing on
Author Marianne Lacroix's live Internet chat to discuss
his novel.
International
Conference on Family Care
Barbara Winters, author of My Time to Care
was asked to attend the International Conference on
Family Care held in Arlington, VA. September, 2002.
She gave a brief synposis on her book and talked on
care giving by family members and how it affects the
whole family.
Another
review copy requested
Dirk, the Publisher of UFODigest.com and psitalk.com,
has asked for a review copy of Stephen Yulish's
novel, "The Great Harpazo Deception:the real
story of UFOs". Dr.Yulish's novel is currently
on 57 websites.
Stephen
Lodge Will Launch His "Shadows of Eagles"
in Texas -- the Setting for the Story
Stephen Lodge, author of "Shadows of
Eagles," will be introducing his Historical
Fiction, Action-Adventure Novel in the Lone Star State
-- the locale in which the story is set. There will
be a book signing at The Twig Book Store, 5005 Broadway,
San Antonio, TX 78209, on August 12th, 2003 - between
5 pm and 7 pm. If you're close, come on by and say howdy!
PA
Author to Participate in HWA Book Signing
Borders Books at the Maine Mall in S. Portland, Maine
will be hosting a group book signing for the New England
chapter of the Horror Writers Association on August
23rd, 2003 at 2 pm. Publish America author, T. M.
Gray (Feast of Faust), has been invited to attend
this signing along with fellow HWA authors: Rick Hautala,
Thomas Monteleone, Holly Newstein, Mark Hall, John D.
Harvey, Morven Westfield, Michael Arruda, and more!
Book
Signing
Tyrone Vincent Banks, author of the new release
entitled: "Under the Melting Pot" will
conduct his first book signing at Borders Books &
Music in Farmington, CT. The event will take place on
September 24, 2003 and more details will follow.
Book
Signing
Author Sara L. G. Ruffini will be at B. Dalton
Books in the White Marsh Mall, White Marsh, MD to sign
copies of her first young adult novel, "First
Daughters' Jewels" on Saturday, July 19 from
1:00 - 3:00 pm. B. Dalton Books is located on the lower
level of the mall.
Barnes
& Noble Book Signing
The Reno Barnes & Noble book store will be hosting
a book signing event for D. Gail Bellenger's
historical fiction novel, 68 A.D., on August
14th at 2pm. The store is located at 5555 S. Virginia
Street, Reno, Nevada.
Radio
Interview
The author Naseera will be a guest on the radio
show "OUR VOICES" On August 7th, 87.7 FM from
7 to 8pm. DJ DAOOD is hosting. This event will take
place in Los Angeles. The show will focus on her book
and the fact that Naseera is the first African American
author to pen a book in the horror genre like Kidra.
It is a first of its kind and could historically change
the face of urban horror as we know it, by giving it
a serious dramatic face.
Keep
Moving - Keeps Moving
Tony King is pleased to announce the release
of his Webpage, discussing his first novel 'Keep
Moving' and some of the other weird and wonderful
things he has done.
Lori
Wolf and Parrot on a Limb Are Flying Around Southern
California
Lori Wolf will be signing her mystery, Parrot
on a Limb, at many locations around southern California.
The novel is receiving positive reviews. Lori will also
be signing copies of her novel at the Santa Barbara
Book Festival on September 20.
First
Book Signing
Joycelyn Banks, author of Two Nations United, is appearing
at a book signing sponsered by Barnes and Noble in Greensburg
PA on Aug 2, 2003. Everyone who can is welcome to attend.
Famous
authors wanting book
Famous authors Steve Alten (Domain, Meg, Goliath), Spehera
Giron (The Birds and the Bees, House of Pain), Douglas
Clegg (You Come When I Call, Naomi, Mischief), and Australian
horror writer Steve Geralch are interested in Kevin
Yarbrough's debut book, The Fire Within.
Mr. Gerlach has told him that when he receives the book
he will debut it on Richard Laymon's website. Mr. Yarbrough
is extremly happy to have the chance to read by all
of these great authors. It is a real treat for him to
be read by New York Times bstselling author Steve Alten
and to be able to have a chance to be on horror master
Richard Laymon's website. He is currently giving reviews
to local newspapers and plans to really begin pushing
his book when it is released.
Barnes
& Noble Buys copies of The Chosen
Barnes & Noble (Dayton Mall area in Dayton Ohio)
has bought 3 copies of The Chosen, by Jeff
Ross. Other Dayton book stores are also reviewing
The Chosen. The Miamisburg-West Carrollton (Ohio) News
has agreed to print a story on Wed., July 16th about
Mr. Ross and the book's release by PublishAmerica.
Endorsement
and Book Signing
Dr. Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D. Best Selling Author of
'Forgiveness: The Greatest Healer of them All."
says about this Love's Last Dreaming: "An
Intriguing story that transcends time and space and
brings us to the awareness that love is all there is."
Author's John & Jo Ann McIntosh will be signing
books at Barnes & Nobles in Jensen Beach July 11th
-7-9pm.
Book
signing
Author Roy W. Brown will be signing copies of
his book Jig How in the Readmore ETC. Bookstore
in Richmond, Indiana Saturday, July 12 from 2 to 4 pm.
The Bookstore is located at Ninth and Main Streets and
now stocks Brown's book.
Book
Signing
Wiley's Christian Books in Cedar Falls, IA, will sponser
a book signing for Mary Hornback's book, "God,
Are You Really There?" on July 12, 2003, from 1:00-3:00pm.
The
Dead Angel Signings Update and Revisions
The first signing for Carolyn Rowe Hill's murder
mystery, The Dead Angel, (pub date, July 5) will
be on July 12th in Petoskey, Michigan, from 1-3 in the
afternoon at Horizon Books on E. Mitchell Street. A
second signing will take place in Pentwater, Michigan,
on July 30, and another in Muscatine, Iowa, on September
5th. Dates are pending in Hart, Michigan, and Ann Arbor.
Pre-publication sales have been brisk. Most common comment:
I couldn't put it down.
Radio
Interview
Richard Cloutier will be interviewed by Sean
Patrick on WPEP radio's Newsline PM Newsmaker program
July 2nd from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The live discussion
will focus on Cloutier's new horror/suspense novel
Caveat Emptor.
