The
Family Bookstore Signing
Mary Ann Kerl, author of Janessa's Clues to
the Cabin Mystery and The Proposal has a
signing confirmed for December 7 at The Family Bookstores
in Tulsa from 2 to 4 p.m.
WCTV
Appearance
Allen McClain, author of Murder in the Middle
of Nowhere was featured on his local cable channel,
Channel 48 WCTV, The appearance featured Allen, his
book and how to order a copy, and a little background.
There are about 210,000 residents in the City of Chesapeake,
VA where this feature was viewed.
FWA
Convention Winner
Magnolia: A Wilting Flower by Barbara J. Robinson
won a trophy on October 26 from the Florida Writers
Association (FWA) Convention.
Oprah,
Dr. Laura and Allure Magazine
Oprah's show has requested a media package
about Gail Majcher's book A Worthy Woman
as did Dr. Laura's show and Allure Magazine.
La
Salle Academy News
Delight by Joseph Guardino won an honorable
mention in the fall 2002 La Salle Academy News. La Salle
Academy is a 150 year old catholic private school.
The
Writing Parent
Magnolia: A Wilting Flower by Barbara J. Robinson
was spotlighted on The Writing Parent's website. The
article included pictures of both the front and back
covers of her book, as well as a large write up.
Arizona
Author's Association Contest Winner
Lori Avocato, author of The Prince's Bride
won Third place in the Arizona Author's Assoc. Contest
for published fiction on Nov. 8, 2002.
Radio
Interview
Ray Van Horn, author of Mentor had an
interview with WTTR radio in Westminster, which aired
November 9th.
Book
Signing
Jim Roper will sign Quoth the
Raven on Friday, November 29th, from 6 until 9 p.m.
at Moe & Johnny's, 5830 N. College, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The restaurant is owned by another graduate of Wabash
College, where Jim's war memoir begins. On graduation
day in 1968 he holds fellowship offers in one hand and
draft notice in the other.
Book
Signing and Seminar
Deborah Turner, author of If I Perish,
has a book signing coming up December 5th at the Sno-Isle
regional library in Coupeville, WA. She will be doing
a short mini-seminar on creative writing and how the
publishing business works, from draft to completed book.
Wal-Mart
Book Signing
Sergeant D. W. Driver signed copies of "Life
Behind the Badge" at Walmart Supercenter in Owasso,
Oklahoma on Saturday November 16, 2002 from 11:00 AM
-- 3:00 PM.
Washington
Post Reviewer
Washington Post reporter & reviewer Linton
Weeks has requested a copy of Linda Alexander's
new psychological thriller, "Until Next Time."
NBC
Interview
Patrick P. Stafford, author of Homage
to a Princess, was interviewed on Thursday, November
7th on Channel 5, KOBI (an NBC affilite), on their morning
news program in Medford, Oregon. Patrick was on the
air for quite some time and will able to ruminate on
both his book and his father's book, The Blue Marionette.
TV
Interview
Adam-Michael James, author of Undo the Deed
was interviewed on KCOX Channel 12 on Wednesday, November
13, and it will air very soon after. It can be seen
on TV on the San Pedro/Palos Verdes, CA Cox Cable system.
Book
Readings
Fred Strickert, author of The Lorelei hosted
a book reading on November 17 at Waverly Public Library.
Previously, Fred had book readings at "Bought Again
Books" bookstore in Cedar Falls, Iowa on September 30
and at the Wartburg College Book store for Homecoming
on Oct. 19.
Nationally
Syndicated Radio Interview
Julie
Daube,
author of Shadows of Babylon, was interviewed
on the nationally syndicated radio show "American Breakfast"
of November 13th. The program is hosted by Phil Paleologos
and syndicated nationwide from coast to coast. Phil
has been named a Top 100 talk host, and numerous celebrities
have been guests of his show. Recent guests have included
Michael Dukakis, Armstrong Williams, Phyllis Schlafley,
CEO and editor of WorldNetDaily Joseph Farah, Bomber
B-1 Bob Dornan, Robert Reich (Secretary of Labor under
Pres. Clinton), and Gary Aldrich (author of the best-selling
book, "Unlimited Access") as well as several members
of Congress. The show has also been featured numerous
times on Good Morning America.
Book
Signings
Rosy Latur, author of Heart
of a Victim in Harm's Way hosted her first book
signing at Hy Vee Super market Saturday, Nov. 16. Hy
Vee let her leave books there to sell. Rosy also has
a book signing lined up at Barnes and Noble, where they
are going to sell them in the store with the other local
authors. Rosy has successfully placed books in Lee books
stores, Wells Fargo Bank and Elders Jewelry.
UFO
Info Bookstore Addition
Stephen Yulish's novel, "The Great Harpazo
Deception:the real story of UFOs" has just been
added to the bookstore of the award winning site UFOINFO.com.
Appearance
in The Washington Post
Brian Hartford, author of Change
of Heart, and fellow heart transplant recipient
Bob Moon were featured in the Washington Post Howard
County Magazine "extra" section in the November 14th
edition of The Washington Post. The article, "New Hearts,
New Lives" was written by Cathy Lickteig and tells of
the synergy between fellow transplant recipients and
their great gift of life. Ironically the article was
released during national organ donor Saboth week where
Churches and synagogues will honor donors and their
families across the nation this weekend.
Idaho
Writer of the Year
Sydney Duncombe, author of Blizzard in August
won the writer of the year award in Idaho.
Private
Book Signing and Reception
Emil Toth, the author of Batu: The Transformation,
will have a private book signing and reception at the
Unity Church of Peace, in South Bend, Indiana. The event
will take place on Nov. 24th from 3 to 5 PM. Over two
hundred friends and relatives have been invited to help
celebrate the publication of his dramatic, inspiring
and spiritual novel.
Barnes
and Noble Book Signing
Jim Roper signed copies of his
military memoir of the secret war in Laos, Quoth
the Raven, at Barnes and Noble in Montgomery, Alabama,
on November 16 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Newspaper
Appearance and Book Signing
Stephen J. Sulkey, author of Dixie, announces
that The State Port Pilot, a local paper in Southport,
NC will carry an article about his book. Stephen will
be doing a book signing in the Hellery Bookery in Southport
between 1 and 4 on Nov. 23rd.
Book
Signing at Barnes and Noble
Barbara Spring will sign copies of The Dynamic
Great Lakes at Barnes & Noble in Grand Rapids,
MI on Nov. 23 from 4-5 p.m.
Barnes
and Noble Book Signing
David Crocco will be signing copies of his novel
Of Honor and Dishonor on Saturday November 9
from 2-4pm at the Barnes and Noble bookstore located
at 146th Street and US 31 North, Carmel, Indiana.
Red
Sky Writing Competition Winner
Kurt Kleidon and Rose A.O. Kleidon recently announced
that Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of Harkenings,
was a winner of their 2001 Red Sky Writing Competition.
Chicago
Tribune
Fred Strickert, author of The
Lorelei will have one of his essays entitled "Wars
that Never End" featured in the Sunday Chicago
Tribune during the month of November.
Television
Interview and Book Signing
Lori Paris, author of Folow Your Heart recently
had a television interview on a local program called
"Truckee Talks". She was interviewed by host
Maia Schneider, and they discussed her book. They also
talked about adoption, as that is the main theme of
Lori's novel. The show aired at various times during
the week on local cable channel 6 in the town of Truckee,
CA. And up and coming in November, Lori will be having
a book signing in Reno, NV at Barnes & Noble. It
will be on Saturday, November 16th at 1:00 in the afternoon.
BookCrazy
Radio Network
Debbie Neckel, owner of BookCrazy Radio Network, has
named awards-winning author, Carolyn Howard-Johnson,
(This is the Place and Harkenings) as
a book reviewer. Her reviews on "All Things Literary"
will be aired every day. She is known for her web reviews,
but this will be the first time she has forayed away
from the printed word.
Experimental
Film
Novelist and film maker Erika Barr is pleased
to announce that her film "MacNamara's Dream",
an experimental film short, has been accepted in the
Dallas Deep Ellum Film Festival for screening. "MacNamara's
Dream" was written in tribute to Barr's favorite
naughty protagonist from her novel, Acquisition of
Power. The film can be viewed from her website.
Television
and Radio Talk Show Guests Website
Kevin Grover's newest release, Strike Swiftly,
is the #3 featured title on the website of Television
and Radio Talk Show Guests!
Speaking
Engagement
Linda
Slater, president of River Valley Writers, cordially
invites the public to attend a writers workshop on sunday,
November 10, 2002 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Fort
Smith Public Library located at 2301 Rogers Avenue.
Guest speaker, Joyce Rapier of Van Buren, author
of Windy John's, me 'n tut will be on hand to
autograph copies of her book and answer questions regarding
publishing procedures, why she chose PublishAmerica
as her publisher and how she began writing her first
novella.
Radio
Interview
Stephen M. Yulish Ph.D will be interviewed on
Jim Hickman's "WakeUPUSA-A UFO Study" radio
program on the Stardust Radio Network on Wednesday night,
November 27, from 8-10PM Eastern Time to discuss his
novel, "The Great Harpazo Deception: the real
story of UFOs." Dr.Yulish has also just completed
an online interview with Dr.Robert Rich, a psychologist,
writer and mudsmith from Victoria, Australia. The interview,
which also concerns his novel, will appear shortly on
the Fiction Forum website.
The
New York Times
The New York Times Book Review Section has requested
Windy John's, me 'n tut by Joyce Rapier
for review.
NBC
Television Interview
Patrick P. Stafford, author of Homage To A
Princess, will appear on the local NBC affiliate
television station in his area next Thursday, on their
morning program to promote both his and his father Elsan
H. Stafford's book The Blue Marionette.
Tennessee
Book Fairs and Signings
The books of PA authors Sherry Russell, "Conquering
the Mysteries and Lies of Grief," and Christy
Tillery French, "Chasing Horses"
and "Wayne's Dead", will be featured
in book fairs across East Tennessee this fall. French
and Russell will be participating in book signings at
some of the fairs and autographed copies will be available
for purchase. A schedule of the fairs is as follows:
- October
9-10 Baptist Hospital, Knoxville, TN
- October
14-15 Fort Sanders Sevier Hospital, Sevierville, TN
- October
14-18 Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, TN
- October
24-25 Thompson Cancer Center, Knoxville, TN
- October
28-30 Sumner Medical Center, Gallatin, TN
- November
5-8 VA Medical Center, Johnson City, TN
- November
7-8 Livingston Hospital, Livingston, TN
- November
12-15 Fort Sanders Medical Ctr., Knoxville, TN
- November
15 & 18 Preferred Health Partnership, Knoxville,
TN
- November
21-22 Cookeville Hospital, Cookeville, TN
- November
21-22 S. Tennessee Medical Ctr., Winchester, TN
- November
25-27 Bellsouth, Nashville, TN
- December
16-20 UnumProvident, Chattanooga, TN
Book
Signing
Barbara Spring will sign copies of The Dynamic
Great Lakes at Jumpin' Java, a coffee shop in Grand
Haven, MI on Nov. 30 from 3:00-4:00 P.M.
Florida
Writers Association (FWA) Convention Awards
Barbara J. Robinson, author of Magnolia: A
Wilting Flower won the trophy for first runner up
in the unpublished biographical/ autobiographical category
Saturday, October 26 at the Florida Writers Association
(FWA) Convention Author Expo in Orlando.
Book
Signing Tour
TJ Perkins will be at the following locations
promoting her suspense book for young readers, "Wound
Too Tight."
