I’m back from Penned Con – and once again, behind on blog visits. I’ll try to get 
there this week! This was my second year at Penned Con (I’ve already reserved my table for next year) and it was a blast. I met and talked with so many passionate readers, sold some books, hung out with fellow authors, and reconnected with some friends. I was exhausted by the end of both days, but it was so much fun and well worth it. My tablemate was unable to attend so I was able to spread out. I really didn’t have enough for a whole table, but the extra room was nice. The final count at the end of the weekend – over 26K raised for Action for Autism!
This Friday and Saturday, I’ll be attending Heartland Book Festival in Elizabethtown, KY. This is a new book fest, with Friday being student day. I love talking to kids about books, so I’m especially looking forward to this. I’ll let you know next week how it went.
The info for Bad Moon Rising was due yesterday, so if you haven’t sent yours in, please get it to me in the next couple of days. I still have one slot open!
Have a great week!
Books and Such 
Your display looks great!! Sounds like fun times.
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Thanks, Darlene! I couldn’t get the whole table in – there’s a bowl on the right that holds rubber bracelets with my book titles and website on them. Always a fun time when I get to talk about books.
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Sounds like a fun weekend, and a wonderful cause to be promoting. Glad it did so well.
I also wanted to let you know I’m about half way through reading your book, “The Gemini Connection”. I’m enjoying the story very much, and am anxious to find out what happens with these wonderful characters. 🙂
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They’d originally raised a little over 13K, but on the last night, an anonymous donor said he’d like to match the contribution – so 26K! What a generous person.
So excited you’re enjoying my twins – thanks for the support, Barbara!
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I made it with my data, barely. Glad you enjoyed your book fair.
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Got it, but haven’t looked at it yet – thanks, Craig!
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Glad it went well, and you had such a great time. Hope the same happens later this week. 🙂
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So do I, Tori. While Penned Con is primarily adults, this Friday will be student day, so I’m excited.
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Sounds like a good event. I’m glad it went well!
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These are always such fun, Jacqui – a whole weekend with books and readers!
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This does sound like so much fun, Teri. I am glad you had good sales. The experience is always great but sales is a nice topper of it all.
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Yep – and it makes the suitcase much lighter going home.
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What an awesome event. It sounds like you had a fantastic time and have another coming up. Book festivals are so much fun. I wish we had more of them around here.
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It seems like more are popping up locally around here, Mae. Sure does help with the driving time. Maybe check with your local library?
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Sounds like a great weekend, Teri. Good for you for doing it.
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Tiring, but sooo much fun, John.
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I’ll bet.
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It sounds like you had a great time. I hope Heartland Book Festival goes just as well!
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I hope so, too, Priscilla. You never know with new book festivals, but the die hard readers usually sniff them out.
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Sf and writing conventions are great! Meeting people, talking about books, what could be better!
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Exactly! So much fun.
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Glad you had a great time at PennedCon. I look forward to Bad Moon Rising. I sent my info a while back. If you didn’t receive it, let me know.
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I got it – thanks, Joan!
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