Before my fall book events happen, I'll be taking a trip to the sunny state of Florida. I know the timing sometimes has bad weather, hurricanes and such, but we are believing for beautiful sunrises and sunsets while we visit St. Petersburg. When I say we, I'm talking about my dear friend who also is a writer, Elaine Grant. We're looking forward to our meeting up in Florida for a good time. She lives in the mountains now, but used to be a southern dweller like me. Distance can't keep friends apart. I believe we will have a great time site-seeing and such. Maybe I'll have some pictures to share next month.
In the mean time, mark your calendars (those who live down near the Baton Rouge area). I just updated my web-site CLICK HERE FOR MY WEB-SITE and you can see the information there, or just get it from below.
October 6th I'll be speaking at a writer's retreat. This is being held at the Fairwood Library in East Baton Rouge Parish on Old Hammond Highway. It will be a 1pm - 5pm retreat for new writers to learn many things to help them when writing their first novel. My talk will be from 2pm to 2:30pm.
On October 27th I'll be a part of the Livingston Parish Authors' Alley. It's on the lawn and inside the Main Library of the Livingston Parish. 11am - 4pm. They have a lot of local and surrounding area authors come and display their books for sale. Also they have activities for kids and food for all.
Last but not least is November 10th at the Louisiana Book Festival, downtown Baton Rouge. 9am to 4pm. This is held every year for Louisiana Authors' to display their books. Also people will get a taste of Louisiana Cuisine. Other things will be happening at various booths. Live music rolls on all day long. So come on down for some fun.
As most of you know, my publisher - Oak Tara - closed their doors in 2017. I've started rewriting and updating the 5 books published by them in the time I was with them. The above two, Crime in The Big Easy and Second Chances are available now, and they will be with me at the 3 events a planned to take part in.
Crime in The Big Easy will be having a second book released in a new series in 2019. John and Taylor finally came to me with another story to write for my readers. Second Chances is the rewrite and update of After You're Gone. The title threw a lot of people. Very few realized this was and is a beautiful romance. I think it was because After You're Gone was released 2 days after my husband's passing. But trust me, if you'll give it a chance, those of you who love reading romances will love this one. It's all about second chances.
In 2019 three new books will hopefully be releasing. 1 is the 2nd book in the Young Adult Series - Cooper Parks' Adventures, another will be the second in The Big Easy Series, and the 3rd will be a stand alone mystery/suspense. Also during the earlier part of 2019 I hope to have the first 3 books of the Samantha Cain Series available for Deborah Lynne readers as well.
In my eight years of being published, I was blessed with 13 novels released. I'm believing for more as time goes on. Remember, all but one of my books are fiction, and in all my books my God is real!!!
I'll touch base again with all of you toward the end of October.
Take care.
