Tomorrow, December 15, I’ll be at the Agawam Public Library in Agawam, Massachusetts. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. My thanks to Agawam for being flexible and rescheduling this event when I was sick. Looking forward to meeting them (and I hope I see you there)!
Holy moly, it’s getting cold out. I returned from Italy this week after a wonderful time there. It’s awfully shivery here in Salem. I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving and Hanukkah filled them with warmth and love. For those of you celebrating Christmas, doesn’t it always sneak up on you?
Though I’ve been away, I’ve still been writing, and this week I have two new blog posts out. Tomorrow, December 9, my new post for Writer Unboxed will go up. Then, on Saturday, December 11, check into The Lipstick Chronicles for my new post there. I hope you are all well, and find some time within these next few weeks to be present, and enjoy your time with loved ones.
Just posted today is one of my contributions to The Lipstick Chronicles, a blog I write for along with fantastic writers Hank Phillippi Ryan, Nancy Pickard, Elaine Viets, and others.
This week my post is entitled “Writing the Bad Boy,” where I speak of writing male villainous characters. Hope you enjoy!
Today I posted a new piece for Writer Unboxed. I must say, if you have ever visited, heard of, talked about, sent love to, bought from, chuckled with, or generally appreciated Cornerstone Books in Salem, Massachusetts, or interacted with any of your local bookstores in this manner, please continue to support them. Local bookstores can be the lifeblood of many communities, the place where thinkers and speakers and listeners can come together to share, explore, and discover things they never knew before.
As I say in the post, How would you revamp a struggling local bookstore, what would make you and the rest of your community go there to shop? What do we have to do to keep these local treasures alive and thriving?
Here’s a direct link to the post I wrote for Writer Unboxed, though you should really spend some time poking around the blog if you haven’t already. They do some great stuff. Remember to support your local independent bookstores!
With thanks,
Brunonia
This Saturday, November 13, I’ll be heading north to Dover, New Hampshire to be one of the featured authors at the Dover Community Senior Center‘s “Festival of Authors.” The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
There will be a book signing, a signed book raffle, and an art exhibit by the Dover Senior Artists. Click this link for a little more information on the event. This is a great way to support the community of Dover! Hope you come out to see us.
Gish Jen, me, and Jon Katz will speak at the annual Breakfast with the Authors tomorrow (November 6) morning, part of the Concord Festival of the Authors in Concord, Massachusetts. Tickets are $20, and Suzanne Koven will be our moderator. At 8:00 a.m. you can catch this event at Concord’s Colonial Inn. Three cheers for coffee!
Then, tomorrow evening, I’ll be joining Elyssa East, Katherine Howe, and Kathleen Kent in Salem for a Witch Trial Reunion. It will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the First Church of Salem. It will be a moderated panel, with each author speaking and followed by a general discussion and questions.
Also, don’t forget Daylight Saving Time on Sunday! That’s always a tricky one to forget.
Crystal Falconer reviewed The Lace Reader and you can read it <here>.
I’ll be doing a reading and signing for The Map of True Places this Saturday @ 7:30PM at Artemisia Botanicals in Salem, MA. The address is 102 Wharf Street and it is in the Pickering Wharf area. A Google map of the store location with contact info is <here>. Love to see you if you can make it.
On Thursday, Oct. 21st, I’ll at the Borders bookstore in Peabody, MA at 7pm. I’ll be doing a reading and signing for my new book The Map of True Places. If you’re in the area, please stop by. You can get maps and more event details <here>.
Tonight Tuesday October 19th, I’ll be at Newburyport High School as part of a workshop on how you can self-publish books. There is an admission fee and you can get all of the details <here>. Hope to see you there.