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March 19, 2011

A Review and Writing Discussion on the Write Now! Coach blog

Today on my virtual book tour, I am visiting Rochelle Melander's Write Now! Coach blog, where she'll share her review of Deadly Currents. Also, we'll continue the discussion we started during my guest appearance in her teleconference class on writing. I hope you'll read the post and leave a comment or question for me there. Every comment will be an entry into my virtual book tour contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents.

You can find the schedule of my complete virtual book tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post and leave a comment on each one. And I hope you'll spread the word about my book and my VBT to your mystery-reading friends. Good luck in the contest!
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Published on March 19, 2011 07:30

March 18, 2011

An Interview on Writing From the Peak


Today on my virtual book tour, I am interviewed by Fleur Bradley at Writing From the Peak, the blog for the Pikes Peak Writers (PPW), a writers organization to which I belong. Among other interesting topics, we discuss my Deadly Currents mystery, the first in my RM Outdoor Adventures series starring whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner that is set in Salida, Colorado. I hope you'll read the post and leave a comment or question for me there. Every comment is an entry into my virtual book tour contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents.

You can find the schedule of my complete virtual book tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. And I hope you'll spread the word about my book and my VBT to your mystery-reading friends. Good luck in the contest!
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Published on March 18, 2011 06:00

March 17, 2011

A guest spot on OARS's Waterblogged blog


Today on my virtual book tour, I will visit the Waterblogged blog maintained by O.A.R.S., a well-known and well-respected adventure travel outfitter. They will present me to their blog readers and share an excerpt from my new release, Deadly Currents, which is the first book in my new RM Outdoor Adventures mystery series starring whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner. It has received good reviews in Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly and from other reviewers. I'll be monitoring the blog all day to answer questions from readers.

Please stop by and ask me some questions of your own. Remember, if you post a comment at Waterblogged you will be entered into a contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents. You can find the schedule of my complete Virtual Book Tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. And I hope you'll spread the word about my book and my VBT to your mystery-reading friends. Good luck in the contest!
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Published on March 17, 2011 06:00

March 16, 2011

A Review and A Recipe

Today on my virtual book tour, I stop at Martha Cheves's A Book and A Dish blog. Martha will share her review of my Deadly Currents mystery, the first in my RM Outdoor Adventures series, and I'll share my recipe for lamb curry. I hope you'll read the post and leave a comment or question for me there. Every comment is an entry into my virtual book tour contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents.

You can find the schedule of my complete virtual book tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. And I hope you'll spread the word about my book and my VBT to your mystery-reading friends. Good luck in the contest!
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Published on March 16, 2011 06:00

March 15, 2011

An Interview on Chiseled in Rock


Today on my virtual book tour, I am interviewed by Patricia Stoltey at Chiseled in Rock, the blog for the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW), a writing organization to which I belong. Among other interesting topics, we talk about my new release, Deadly Currents, which is the first book in my new RM Outdoor Adventures mystery series starring whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner. It has received good reviews in Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly and from other reviewers.

Please stop by and ask me some questions of your own. Remember, if you post a comment at Chiseled in Rock you will be entered into a contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents. You can find the schedule of my complete Virtual Book Tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. And I hope you'll spread the word about my book and my VBT to your mystery-reading friends. Good luck in the contest!
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Published on March 15, 2011 06:00

March 14, 2011

The Deadly Currents Cover Story

Today on my virtual book tour, I stop at the Make Mine Mystery blog to talk about my cover story for Deadly Currents. I discuss how the cover art came about and my experiences in getting cover art changed when it needed to be. I hope you'll read this behind-the-scenes glimpse at one of the important decisions that gets made in the book production process. And, I hope you'll leave a comment about how book cover art influences your buy decision, and if you're an author, about your own experiences with book cover art. Every comment is an entry into my virtual book tour contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents.

You can find the schedule of my complete virtual book tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. And I hope you'll spread the word about my book and my VBT to your mystery-reading friends. Good luck in the contest!
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Published on March 14, 2011 06:00

March 12, 2011

Eleventh Stop on my Virtual Book Tour: Poe's Deadly Daughters


Today and tomorrow on my virtual book tour, I am at the Poe's Deadly Daughters blog. I'll be talking about "The Dangers and Excitement of Whitewater Rafting", and I've sent in some KILLER action photos! Please stop by.

This virtual book tour is to promote the recent release of Deadly Currents, the first book in my new RM Outdoor Adventures mystery series. It is set in the upper Arkansas River valley of Colorado and stars whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner. The book has received good reviews in Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly and from other reviewers.

Feel free to ask me a question about whitewater rafting in a comment on my post. Remember, if you leave a comment at Poe's Deadly Daughters you will be entered into a contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents.

You can find the schedule of my complete Virtual Book Tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. And I hope you'll spread the word about my book and my VBT to your mystery-reading friends. Good luck in the contest!
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Published on March 12, 2011 06:00

March 11, 2011

Tenth Stop on my Virtual Book Tour: LadyKillers

Today on the tenth day of my virtual book tour, I am at The LadyKillers blog. In honor of their "Best Friends Week," my guest article is an interview with Cynthia Abbott, the bartender best friend of Mandy Tanner, the whitewater river ranger protagonist of my new release, Deadly Currents.

Deadly Currents is the first book in my new RM Outdoor Adventures mystery series set in the upper Arkansas River valley of Colorado. It has received good reviews in Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly and from other reviewers.

Please stop by and ask Cynthia some questions of your own. Remember, if you post a comment at The LadyKillers you will be entered into a contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents.

You can find the schedule of my complete Virtual Book Tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. And I hope you'll spread the word about my book and my VBT to your mystery-reading friends. Good luck in the contest!
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Published on March 11, 2011 05:00

March 10, 2011

Ninth Stop on my Virtual Book Tour: Working Stiffs


Today on the ninth day of my virtual book tour, I visit the Working Stiffs blog. There, Bill Tanner, the beloved uncle of the protagonist, river ranger Mandy Tanner, of my March 8th release, Deadly Currents, is interviewed. Bill talks about the origins of his close relationship with Mandy and his concerns for her.

Please stop by and ask Bill (or me) a question of your own. Remember, if you post a comment at Working Stiffs you will be entered into a contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents.

You can find the schedule of my complete Virtual Book Tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. Every comment gives you another entry in the contest. Good luck!
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Published on March 10, 2011 05:30

March 9, 2011

Eighth Stop on my Virtual Book Tour: Jungle Red Writers

Today on the eighth day of my virtual book tour, I visit the Jungle Red Writers blog. I'll talk about "How a Rural Colorado Sheriff's Office Works" and explain my research of the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office in Colorado for my new release, Deadly Currents.

Please stop by and make a comment or ask a question about about how a rural Colorado Sheriff's Office works or about how whitewater river ranger Mandy Tanner interacts with Victor Quintana, the detective assigned to Tom King's case. Remember, if you post a comment, you will be entered into a contest for a free copy of Deadly Currents.

You can find the schedule of my complete Virtual Book Tour HERE. I hope you'll read each day's post, and leave a comment on each one. Every comment gives you another entry in the contest. Good luck!
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Published on March 09, 2011 05:00