02 Wednesday May 2012
Posted in Photos, Slant of Light, Writing
Here are some photos from my recent book launch event at Subterranean Books in St. Louis. Columbia College was gracious enough to send a photographer to the event…..my thanks to them!
Photos by Jeff Curry, a freelancer from St. Louis
15 Sunday Apr 2012
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fiction, historical fiction, Missouri, novels, Ozarks, reviews, Slant of Light, St. Louis, writing
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a nice review of Slant of Light this morning, published with perfect timing for the launch on Thursday. It’s interesting to me how different reviewers focus on different elements of the book. Harry Levins is known for his intense interest in history, so that’s what gets attention here.
22 Thursday Mar 2012
I’m a newbie at marketing, but people tell that a good book trailer is important. Here’s mine, and I love it! Thanks to Blank Slate Press for the diligent work!
08 Thursday Mar 2012
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bookstores, Civil War, fiction, historical fiction, Missouri, Missouri Writers Guild, novels, Quincy, Slant of Light, St. Louis, Unitarian
The official launch of Slant of Light will happen on April 19 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Subterranean Books, 6275 Delmar, in University City (on the Delmar Loop). The location is a bit serendipitous . . . a former student of mine from the 1990s is married to an employee there, so the connection was made.
That weekend, those of you who are attending the Missouri Writers’ Guild conference in St. Louis can pick up a copy there . . . I’ll be signing books on Friday, the 20th, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
If my Hannibal/Canton/Quincy friends can hold out till May, there will be at least one event up there. Working with the dear folks at the Unitarian Church for a wine & cheese party/book reading & signing . . . specific date and time to be announced.
05 Monday Mar 2012
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I had a great morning on Saturday talking to members of the St. Louis Writers’ Guild. I was part of a panel on “Perfecting the Pitch” to agents, editors, and publishers. It’s hard to imagine myself as a fount of wisdom, but everyone seemed interested in what I had to say. The other panelists, Margo Dill and Peter Green, had their own unique takes on their experience, so I think we made a good trio.
I’m sure there were writers in the group who had much more experience at pitching than I, but there were also some utter beginners, so I suppose it’s the whole experience of sharing information that mattered. I was grateful to be part of the day.
11 Saturday Feb 2012
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I’ve been invited to sit on a panel at the next month’s meeting of the St. Louis Writers’ Guild to talk about pitching to agents, editors, and publishers.Not to brag, but I’ve had good luck at pitch sessions. The last time I pitched at the Historical Novel Society (2009), I had two requests for more material out of three pitches. When I pitched at Missouri Writers’ Guild last year I was three for three.
Also on the panel will be Margo Dill, a multi-talented writer, editor, and coach, and Peter Green, vice president of programs for the St. Louis guild. We’ll also be talking about the upcoming Missouri Writer’s Guild conference.
Check the St. Louis Writers’ Guild webpage for specifics of time and place….the date is Saturday, March 3.
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