Tag Archives: Author Appearance

Silverberry to Appear at Holiday Bazaars

With the holiday season fast approaching, I’m really looking forward two appearances. The first is on Sunday, October 25th, at the Shir Hadash Holiday Bazaar, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, in Los Gatos. Find unique and delightful gifts for friends and family, and of course, I’ll have lots of copies of my books, Wyndano’s Cloak and The […]

Writing is Not Writing

One of my favorite parts of writing is not writing. The best ideas come when I’m out in the world, absorbing life. Walking must stimulate the neural network in my brain related to creativity. If I’m stuck, all I have to do is walk. Something is bound to come, especially if I’m out in nature. […]

Art of the Meet and Greet, Part I

Do you have a physical edition of your book? If so, live events at bookstores can be an important part of your book marketing plan. Benefits include the opportunity to meet readers in person, increase exposure, generate publicity, and build a local or regional following. There are different kinds of events that authors can do […]

Silverberry Interview!

Cynthia Meyers-Hanson posted a wonderful interview of me on her blog. She asked some great questions about what makes Wyndano’s Cloak unique in fantasy fiction, and why I write children’s books! Check out what I said on her blog! And she’ll be featuring children’s authors through out the month of November. Stop by through out […]

New Review and Book Tour!

A wonderful review of Wyndano’s Cloak came in from The Booksage. Here’s an excerpt! “I loved it! Yes, it’s geared for young girls, but it works for adults too. I am not a particularly big fan of fantasy . . . but I thought this was really well done. I liked everything about it. The […]

Barnes and Noble Book Tour!

Last Sunday, I launched my Silicon Valley Barnes and Noble Book Tour at the Westgate Barnes and Noble in Saratoga. From the get go, I knew it would be a wonderful experience. A boy flung open the doors of the store and exclaimed, “Let’s go find books!” With such enthusiasm for reading, I’m optimistic about […]

Spirit of Giving and Community at Book Drive!

      The Jacob’s Heart Book Drive at the Aptos Curves was a fantastic success. People showed up with armloads of books of all kinds for children and teens. Then they jumped into one of the zumba classes. I’d never seen or heard zumba before. Alberto “Beto” Perez, a dancer and choreographer, created this […]

Jacob’s Heart Book Drive!

I’ll be making a special guest appearance at the Jacob’s Heart Book Drive in Aptos, CA, Saturday, May 14th. New or gently used children’s books, teen novels, activity books, and art books are welcome. Free zumba classes and instruction will be offered all day, along with food and great raffle prizes from local businesses. I’ll […]

Wyndano’s Shortlisted for Two Ben Franklin Awards!

Thrilling news! Wyndano’s Cloak, was selected as a finalist in two of the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Awards, the Juvenile/Young Adult prize, and the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children’s/Young Adult). Winners will be announced, on the eve of Book Expo America, during an awards ceremony, May 23, 2010, at the Jacob Javits Center, […]

Manga and Anime Have The Greatest Fans!

    My wife and I had a fantastic time at SacCon, Sacramento’s Comic, Toy and Anime Show. We knew we were in for something special before it started. A line of fans, braving the rain, waited outside in their costumes. When they came streaming in, our excitement was not disappointed. The convention was like […]