David Healey's Blog, page 20

SUGAR POP MOON author John Florio talks moonshine, movies and Prohibition history

Author John Florio will visit the Chesapeake City Branch Library in Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 2-3 p.m. to talk about his new novel, SUGAR POP MOON. Set in the speakeasies of Prohibition-era Philadelphia and Brooklyn, this is the … Continue reading →

From Great Storms to President Kennedy to small-town mystery, upcoming talks and book signings set for the fall and holiday season 2013

So far there are seven events lined up through the fall and holiday season, from talks to book signings. I’m very excited about them all and there’s quite a variety, from a discussion of my new mystery to talks on … Continue reading →

Need a speaker on a writing or historical topic?

Speaking Topics Heroes & Villains of 1812. This talk offers an overview of the War of 1812 in the northern Chesapeake Bay, with a special focus on the personalities of the conflict, including Kitty Knight, Joshua Barney, John O’Neill and … Continue reading →

THE HOUSE THAT WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP gets some press!

Hometown history: Author finds inspiration for mystery in own backyard By Casey Fabris Special to the Whig | Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 7:00 am CHESAPEAKE CITY — If you live in a house as old as David Healey’s, you … Continue reading →

Chesapeake City stars as itself

We are planning a great book signing this Saturday, August 24 from 10-2 at the Old Gray Mare in Chesapeake City. While this mystery is just the latest Chesapeake City-centric book, the town has appeared in or helped to inspire … Continue reading →

Thanks to ‘Jeopardy,’ a REBEL TRAIN giveaway

Being mentioned on “Jeopardy” was a lot of fun recently. My novel REBEL TRAIN was in the category War Stories and contestants had to guess which war the novels were about. (Answer in the form of a question: “What was … Continue reading →

The case of the missing money, or how my mystery novel began with a mystery

THE HOUSE THAT WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP began a few years ago with a knock on the front door. Standing there was the gentleman I’d bought my house from a few years before—actually, it was his mother’s house and … Continue reading →

Mystery cover revealed!

I just wanted to share this wonderful cover for my upcoming mystery THE HOUSE THAT WENT DOWN WITH THE SHIP. The cover went through various versions (we’ll skip the earlier ones here) and thanks to the patience of my editor … Continue reading →

Patching pot holes in digital books

Revision. Revision. Revision. Any writer knows the importance of the “R” word in making one’s work better. The same idea applies to revising and improving not only that first (or second or third) draft, but also to improving the quality … Continue reading →

Lessons learned from an Amazon ebook giveaway

FIRST VOYAGE: THE SEA LORD CHRONICLES sailed into the top listings for its categories (No. 1 in “military and war” for children and No. 6 for “sea stories” in general).  Huzzah! The Amazon promo wrapped up at midnight Tuesday with … Continue reading →