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BOOKISH — Sunday Book Festival and Monday Book Talk on the Docket
Tomorrow begins Day One of the Baltimore Book Festival. Book lovers in Baltimore—there’s a lot to rejoice. The lineup of authors is terrific, and local authors and speakers will be there as well sharing stories about writing and publishing. I’ll be in the Author’s Tent on Sunday, September 27 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. with books in hand, bookmarks, and an opportunity to win a prize. As well, I’ve been invited to speak from 1:30 – 2 p.m. in the Author’s Tent. I hope to see you there, and if you can’t make it on Sunday, please stop by whenever you can to see this well-planned and well-orchestrated Festival…
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A Few Updates On This Rainy Saturday
Happy Saturday! It’s a rainy afternoon here in the Annapolis area. I’m a little disappointed in the weather because I was slated to watch my son’s high school golf match today, but the rain has postponed it. I’m very proud of him for making the golf team. He worked hard over this past year, practicing constantly, taking lessons, studying the game, and his hard work paid off. Way to go, Matt! Rainy days are great days for catching up on work or doing something completely unexpected or pleasurable. As for me, I’ll be involved in the former for a while—I’m one Powerpoint away from completing my part of the Event…
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“Do You Like Being An Author?” she asked.
* * * I was sitting in the Author’s Tent at the Baltimore Book Festival a couple of weeks ago when a young lady and her friend came up to my table. They couldn’t have been more than 12 or 13. I had bookmarks and candies as giveaways on my table, along with a stack of my novel, “Beneath the Mimosa Tree.” The girls didn’t take a candy. Nor did they ask for a bookmark. Instead, they wanted something else. “How are you?” I said, as they stood before me, a little shy and tentative. “Good,” they said. “How are you?” “Good,” I said. I smiled at them. “Would you…
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PhotoScrapbook From The Baltimore Book Festival
If you couldn’t make it to this year’s Baltimore Book Festival, you missed out. What a great day it was! I got to connect with friends, both old and new. There were books, food, demonstrations, live music, a kids area, book talks, and so much more. The weather held out for us until about 5:45 p.m. when the rains came. We can’t complain, though. It was a terrific day, and I hope to be there again next year. All photos taken by Jennifer Scott Bumgarner. More about the experience, the authors, and a great reconnection story to come later in the week…For now, nighty-night. I’m pretty tired.
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Trifecta
I have three quick words of thanks in today’s very short, but humble, blog post. First, thank you to last night’s book club. What a welcoming group they were, and my one thought when I walked out the door was, they are lucky to have each other. What a supportive, kind, and sweet group of friends. I enjoyed every minute I spent speaking with them. There was a lot of laughter in the room, and I’m glad everyone thought Michael was “hot.” Thank you, Karen, for hosting, and ladies, I do hope to see you soon. Second, thank you to the MetaVivor organization for having me at its Author’s Luncheon…
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The Power of Forgiveness
“People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what’s bitter and move on.” ~ Bill Cosby When people ask me what BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE is about, I try not to get off course when I give them my “elevator summary of the plot.” Ultimately, the novel is about forgiveness, about time healing all wounds, about not only moving past something that caused a lot of pain, but also forgiving it. While one character lives with guilt and regret, the other is full of hurt and bewilderment. Can forgiveness be found between these two main characters, Annabelle and Michael? As…
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Upcoming Events…Come and see me!
September is right around the corner, and there are lots of events on the docket. It will be a busy month as I continue promoting BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE. I’ve had a lot of support from friends & colleagues, local businesses and groups, and students–both current and former. Here’s a list of events I’ll be attending in September, so I hope to see you around town. * * * SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 — Greetings & Readings Book Signing, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Greetings & Readings, Hunt Valley, MD Greetings & Readings, Event & Author Link * * * SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 — METAvivor’s 3rd Annual Author’s Luncheon, 11 a.m.…
