Update Du Jour

 I would like to update you on the goings on in my writing world.

First, a narrator, Lawrence Sonderling, recently finished the audio version of my third novel, Finding Gary. He is also the narrator of my fifth novel, Remaking Danny, and has just contracted to narrate my sixth novel, Redeeming Rob. What was it like to hear him tell Gary’s story? I have to say  I wasn’t prepared to hear it read aloud. I choked up and cried during the funeral scene even though I knew what was happening because I wrote the darn book! It still got to me. The audio version is now available on Amazon for $2.99. Keep the tissues handy.

Secondly, you may remember that my NC Scribes writing group collaborated on a book about our September 11 recollections. The book is called: 9/11, That Beautiful, Broken Day. One of our members, Nancy Panko, submitted the book to the Military Writers Society of America’s yearly contest. The award ceremony was held in New Orleans last Saturday and our book won a silver medal! So, all of us who contributed to the book are award-winning, medal winning, authors! That book is also available on Amazon. P.S. Nancy also came home with two other medals of her own.  Go Nancy!

Thirdly, I will be autographing my seventh and award-winning novel Testing Michael at a few craft fairs in the coming months. If you’re in the area, please stop by, I’d love to see you. September 10-11, I will be in Angier at the Carolina Dream venue on Butts Road from 12 – 4 pm both days.   On November 18^th and 19^th, I will be at the Salem Baptist Preschool Holiday Market on Salem Street in Apex, NC from 9 – 4 pm both days.  On December 3, I will be at the Cleveland High Holiday Bazaar on Glen Road in Garner, NC from 9 – 3 pm.  My book is $12 and gives you a glimpse of the Civil War through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old boy who joins the war as a messenger, against his mother’s wishes. I include a short quiz about children in the Civil War with each book. Like the others, the book is also available on Amazon in print, Kindle, and audio.

Christmas is coming fast so you might want to think Christmas gifts for the readers on your list. 🎄

 

Quote of the Day from Testing Michael: “Professor, do you think that could ever happen again? That we might have one part of our country fighting another part? Could we ever be that divided again?”

Mike thoughtfully answered, “I certainly hope not. . . I would like to think we learned our lesson about how to live with one another, accepting our differences while appreciating our commonality.”

Jim tapped on his drum and offered an “Amen.”