June.
At
last the sixth month of the year has arrived. It seems like June has gotten
lost along the way, meandering this way and that, becoming elusive. For the
last few years, June has always signaled a great time for me as a writer, to
get out and meet people interested in books.
I’ve attended a number of different events over that time, in different
parts of Michigan. Some have been stellar. Others, not quite as good.
It’s been an
opportunity to connect with other authors as well. A chance to share stories
and strategies, check out new works and have a few laughs. Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen this year.
Like so many
other group events and activities, book festivals have been cancelled. My
recent favorite, a two-day blast held in Muskegon, near the shores of Lake
Michigan near the Fourth of July holiday weekend, was cancelled two weeks ago.
Yet with
that cancellation, a new opportunity was presented. Just like the college
classes I teach and many business meetings, it’s time for book festivals to go
virtual! Diana from Pages Promotions
(who I met at authors events years ago) jumped on this idea with both
feet. More than 30 authors are
participating in the event, which will run through most of June. Each day there will be a live session with an
author on Zoom. There will be discounted
prices of featured works, books given away and more. You can find all the details by following this link
Thursday,
June 4th at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) will be my turn for a 30 minute live
session. I’m ready to talk about stories, characters, conflicts, settings and
more. Diana will probably have a list of
questions to cover and take questions from those who want to dial in. Here’s a
link.
As part of
the fun, “Devious” the first novel in the Jamie Richmond mystery/romance
series, will be on sale for just 99 cents.
That’s right! You can get an
e-book copy of my favorite redhead’s first adventure for less than a buck.
Links to all the popular sites are below. And this sale extends beyond the USA to
include, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia!
https://books.apple.com/us/book/devious/id1059428211
Here’s an
excerpt from “Devious”.
I
can’t believe I’m standing here with a gun in my hand. And it’s pointed at his
chest. My heart’s pounding in such a pronounced manner you’d think I had just
run five miles. But there’s anger mixed with the adrenaline coursing through my
system.
If
someone told me four months ago I’d be facing a life or death situation, I
would have gotten them a nice cup of tea and tried to find some way to calm
them down before the ambulance arrived to carry them away. Danger is not my
forte. I don’t live for danger. I live vicariously, documenting the courage and
exploits of others. The scariest thing I have ever done is eat yogurt after the
expiration date.
But
now here I stand, gripping a weapon and praying I won’t have to use it as he
narrows the gap between us. Yet, despite my hammering heart, I realize there is
no way this ends neatly. There is too much at stake. I’ve already had a visit
with Death tonight, and it wasn’t pleasant. Can I take the shot? Or will he rip
it away from me and kill me with my own gun?
How
could this be happening to me?
Here's what Jamie might look like.
https://youtu.be/BuQ3PaFyb9A
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