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Fritz Fombie second draft and the Imaginarium book expo

I am currently getting ready for the Imaginarium in Louisville, KY. The Imaginarium is a book expo. My upcoming appearance at the Imaginarium allowed me to have the opportunity of designing a really cool marketing image of Fritz. I have him in a ballet type position, with his hands in the air and with his tongue sticking out. I think it captures the essence of Fritz and the book all together in one image. It was fun to draw.
I just finished taking notes on my first draft of the second Fritz Fombie book. Starting today I have begun my second draft. I won’t lie, I was a little nervous reading through the first draft for the first time. I’m happy to say I think it’s going to be another cool book. I broke loose on this second book and took a lot of chances. It is definitely a children’s fantasy book. There are a lot of characters in almost every scene. I wanted it to have an open and spacious feel to it. I let my imagination run wild and didn’t hold back at all. Hopefully when it’s done I’ll have a book that greatly captivates the reader. I know the way I wrote this next one was taking a big chance, but I decided not to play it safe. The name of the new book is Fritz Fombie and the Frightful Feats of Courage. Thank you for all your encouragement

Check my book Fritz Fombie Have No Fear out by clicking on the link below.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/150848192x

Appearance at the Mountain Home Collection in downtown Waynesville on Wednesday July 22nd at 2:00 P.M.

Looking forward to another reading and signing. After the signing I will be giving a manga art lesson for the kids. Helping the kids to explore their creativity is definitely the biggest reward I receive from the manga art lessons. Papoose children’s store in downtown Asheville will soon be carrying Fritz Fombie Have No Fear. My book is already being carried by the Battery Park Book Exchange in downtown Asheville. There is a possibility of a third downtown Asheville store that may be interested in carrying my book, but I need to talk with them to confirm. The Blue Ridge Book Store in downtown Waynesville is carrying my book along with the Mahogany house art gallery and studios. The Waynesville library and Canton library are also carrying my book. I’m still receiving positive reviews locally and on goodreads.com. I’ve also received positive reviews on amazon.com. Hopefully I’ll continue to receive more positive reviews. I want to thank the readers of my book for all the encouragement that they have given me. Take care.

To view or purchase my book click on the link below.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/150848192x

Appearance at Mountain Home Collection On Wednesday July 22nd at 2:00 P.M.

Looking forward to another reading and signing. After the signing I will be giving a manga art lesson for the kids. Helping the kids to explore their creativity is definitely the biggest reward I receive from the manga art lessons. Papoose children’s store in downtown Asheville will soon be carrying “Fritz Fombie Have No Fear.” My book is already being carried by the Battery Park Book Exchange in downtown Asheville. There is a possibility of a third downtown Asheville store that may be interested in carrying my book, but I need to talk with them to confirm. The Blue Ridge Book Store in downtown Waynesville is carrying my book along with the Mahogany house art gallery and studios. The Waynesville library and Canton library are also carrying my book. I’m still receiving positive reviews locally and on goodreads.com. I’ve also received positive reviews on amazon.com. Hopefully I’ll continue to receive more positive reviews. I want to thank the readers of my book for all the encouragement that they have given me. Take care.

Appearance at the Waynesville library

I had a wonderful time at the Waynesville library today.There were a bunch of little kids at the reading, so I volunteered to read a couple of children's picture books along with  Fritz Fombie Have No Fear. When I gave the reading from Fritz Fombie Have No Fear even the little kids seemed to really be enjoying it,which I think was great. The manga art lesson that I put on went over great too. I will be having another appearance at the waynesville library in the fall. Take care.

To view or purchase Fritz Fombie Have No Fear click on the link below.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/150848192x

Waynesville library appearance

I had a wonderful time at the Waynesville library today.There were a bunch of little kids at the reading, so I volunteered to read a couple of children's picture books along with "Fritz Fombie Have No Fear." When I gave the reading from "Fritz Fombie Have No Fear" even the little kids seemed to really be enjoying it,which I think was great. The manga art lesson that I put on went over great too. I will be having another appearance at the waynesville library in the fall. Take care

Upcoming appearance at the Waynesville Library on Wednesday July 15th

I will be giving a reading from Fritz Fombie Have No Fear and a manga art lesson at the Waynesville Library. Books will be available for purchase at the event for $6.00 dollars. I just finished the first draft of Fritz Fombie and the Frightful Feats of Courage.

To view or purchase Fritz Fombie Have No Fear

http://www.amazon.com/dp/150848192x

Appearance art gallery

I had an amazing time at the Mahogany House Art Gallery and Studios. My appearance and signing fell on the Art After Dark summer event. I met many wonderful people and had a lot of interesting conversations. I was also happy to have sold many books during my appearance there. One lady said that she was going to send Fritz Fombie Have No Fear to her granddaughter in England. It appears that my book is going to make it to England before I do, which I think is really cool. I’m very thankful to the owner of the Mahogany House Art Gallery and Studios for letting me have a signing at her art gallery. Next up is my appearance at the Waynesville Library on Wednesday the 15th of July from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I will be doing a reading and manga art lesson for the kids. Books will be available for purchase. Things are going great for Fritz Fombie Have No Fear. I will be done with the first draft of the second book in the Fritz Fombie series this week, which I’m feeling great about. I have multiple characters, usually 5 to 6 characters, in most scenes. It has been a real challenge to keep the flow of the story smooth and natural with all of the characters, but I’m putting my heart into it so wish me the best. Thanks for supporting me and my book Fritz Fombie Have No Fear.

Appearances art gallery

I had an amazing time at the Mahogany House Art Gallery and Studios. My appearance and signing fell on the Art After Dark summer event. I met many wonderful people and had a lot of interesting conversations. I was also happy to have sold many books during my appearance there. One lady said that she was going to send "Fritz Fombie Have No Fear" to her granddaughter in England. It appears that my book is going to make it to England before I do, which I think is really cool. I’m very thankful to the owner of the Mahogany House Art Gallery and Studios for letting me have a signing at her art gallery. Next up is my appearance at the Waynesville Library on Wednesday the 15th of July from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I will be doing a reading and manga art lesson for the kids. Books will be available for purchase. Things are going great for "Fritz Fombie Have No Fear." I will be done with the first draft of the second book in the Fritz Fombie series this week, which I’m feeling great about. I have multiple characters, usually 5 to 6 characters, in most scenes. It has been a real challenge to keep the flow of the story smooth and natural with all of the characters, but I’m putting my heart into it so wish me the best. Thanks for supporting me and my book "Fritz Fombie Have No Fear."

I have three scheduled appearances so far for July. I wil...

I have three scheduled appearances so far for July. I will be appearing at the Mahogany House Art Gallery in Waynesville on Friday July 3rd at 6:00 p.m., that day falls on Art After Dark Day. I will be appearing at the Waynesville library on Wednesday July 15th from 11:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. I will be giving a manga art lesson at the library as well as a reading. I will be appearing at the Mountain Home Collection in Waynesville on Saturday July 18th at 2:00 pm. I will be doing a reading and manga art lesson there also. I have more exciting news. I will have a vendor table at the 2015 Imaginarium in Louisville, KY. I will be there from Friday the 11th to Sunday the 13th of September. Thanks to the sales of Fritz Fombie Have No Fear I’m able to make the trip to the Imaginarium in Louisville. I thank those who have encouraged me by embracing the book.  I have had an abundance of positive feedback from those who have read Fritz Fombie Have No Fear, both from children and adults, which makes writing the next book in the Fritz Fombie series a joy. I will let you know more about the Imaginarium in Louisville when the date draws nearer. Take care.