The Barnes & Noble experience

Even though the sounds of construction on the Cafe filled the air, the Barnes and Noble reading went on as scheduled. Good thing I wore a microphone. This was my first reading at a bookstore and to tell the truth, I didn't know what to expect. We did our email and newspaper publicity. I told friends and family but when Becky Carignan (the BN PR woman) asked me how many I thought I could expect I could only shrug.

But not to worry, the turnout was good. I didn't do a head count, but most of the twenty seats were full. Many came after seeing the article in the News and Record.

As usual I read a couple different passages (I get tired of reading the same ones) and I talked about my writers journey and tried to connect the dots for folks about my many 'selves' (web designer, engineer, writer mom).

I was fun. So fun, I forgot to take pix. Usually my husband hovers and takes pictures. This time he stayed at home with the kids. For which I'm ever so grateful.

Check out the News & Record article. In a day or so I should have my radio interview with Dr. Alvin Jones of WCBQ (Oxford, NC)

Playing Catch-up

No, I didn't fall off the planet or leave the boys behind and run off to Canada. After returning from Raleigh more than a week ago, I've been swamped with getting ready for school, running my shrinking web design business, and gearing up for more writing.

All that said, I did want to share a little from the second trip to Raleigh (July 27/28). Friday, the 27th, I was set to do my first book club. But the elements decided otherwise. Major cats and dogs (and maybe even a little hail) were falling by the time the reading was supposed to start. I was there with the club organizer (my good friend and ace videographer, Dawnn Breynae) ... we waited and waited but no one else showed. So we hatched a plan. We decided that we video tape the reading from the following day.

The next day (the 28th) rolls in bright and sunny. Me and 'the boys' roll into our former church, Providence Baptist, and set up shop. Although the 'crowd' was small the reception and support were great. Our friend (and church librarian) Paula Abbott has this great spread of all manner of tasty treats. It was great to have all my friends (new and 'old') around me. Angela, Reggie, and all the rest ... thanks for your super support.

Here's a picture from the day:


I've got two more book outings. I'll try to do better with posting pix. It's been a wild ride kind of summer and well, my introverted behind is flat out tired.

GREAT NEWS: I'm in the process of writing a sequel to 'The Making.'