On the Road Again

I have finally wrapped up the details of a driving tour in May to visit with readers throughout the upper Midwest and talk about my new book, THE BONE HOUSE. So look for me this spring at libraries in Milwaukee, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Ann Arbor, as well as smaller venues in Wisconsin, including Eau Claire, Janesville, Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Sister Bay, and Rice Lake. Complete details of my tour, including times, dates, and locations, are on the Events page of my web site.

Naturally, I'll also be doing events in the Twin Cities and Duluth in late March and early April, when THE BONE HOUSE is actually released.

This is my first major tour in almost three years. The reality of the book biz these days is that most authors pay all their touring expenses themselves. We don't get much if any support from publishers. So hotels, airfare, rental cars, gas (!), meals, etc. - those are all funded by authors when they go on the road. With the recession taking a big bite out of author income, it's been hard to justify the significant expenses of touring. This year, however, I'm trying to get back out to visit with readers in multiple cities. I'll have copies of all of my books for sale, in case you need to catch up on any of them, or if you need birthday, Mother's Day, and Father's Day gifts. Naturally, please bring your own books to get them signed, too!

If you're near any of the areas I'll be visiting, I hope you'll make it a point to come out and see me! Tour events are always fun, but only if lots of readers show up with great questions. So come one, come all - and don't forget to bring friends and family with you.

I'll do my best to get back on the road each year to new parts of the country. So if your area isn't on my tour schedule this year, don't worry. I hope to make it out to see you soon!

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