Brian Freeman's Blog, page 50

Site Selection

I spent several days in southwestern Minnesota last week as I scouted locations for my seventh book. I'll be starting in on the actual writing this week and hope to finish the draft by the end of the year.

Readers of my books will notice that I like to create a "you are there" feel to my settings. I want you to read each scene as if you've been dropped in the middle of it, so that you can see, hear, feel, taste, smell, and touch what's going on around you. The best way I can do that is to i...

The Well-Dressed Mystery Lover

Readers will often ask me at events, "Can I get an IMMORAL t-shirt? Or a Stride mug?" Well, now you can!

I am tiptoeing into the world of merchandising with the launch of my all-new Cafe Press gift shop at www.cafepress.com/bfreemanbooks. You can find t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, bumper stickers, stuffed bears, and other clothes and merchandise. Every product is available in a wide variety of colors and styles related to my books. (You'll see some samples on this page!)

These items...

Monticello Library

Brian will be speaking at the library in Monticello, Minnesota. His books will also be available for sale and signing.

Hopkins Library

Brian will be visiting the Hopkins Library to speak about his books and the writing process. His books will be available for sale and signing.

Northern Lights

Brian is back in Stride Country with an appearance at the Northern Lights bookstore in Canal Park in Duluth.

Hearing From Readers

THE BURYING PLACE has been in stores for a couple of weeks now (even longer in the UK), and I'm starting to hear from readers who quickly devoured the book. That's always the challenge -- you folks read them faster than I can write them!

As you finish the book, I hope those of you who are patrons of Amazon or bn.com will post your online reviews. Word of mouth makes all the difference in finding new fans. Just keep the twists and surprises a closely guarded secret!

Here are some of the very ...

You Can Help!

I've already received many wonderful messages from readers who couldn't wait to dive into my new book, THE BURYING PLACE. Thanks for all your kind words. As you finish reading the book, I hope you'll post your online reviews at places like Amazon, BN, book blogs, and reader web sites.

I also hope you'll encourage your friends to discover my books! One of the comments I hear regularly from new fans is: "Why haven't I heard about you before?" Even after five books, many readers still...

Signed Copies

If you're looking for signed copies of THE BURYING PLACE, you have lots of options.

You can order signed, personally inscribed copies for yourself or for gifts (remember, Mother's Day is around the corner!) by contacting the Once Upon a Crime bookstore in Minneapolis or O'Donoghue Books in Anoka, Minnesota. I'll be at Once Upon a Crime on Saturday and O'Donoghue next Tuesday, so you should have the copies delivered soon after my visits.

There are also several independent bookstores that have s...