Touring Comes to an End

As much as I have enjoyed meeting many of you over the last two weeks, I have to admit I'm grateful my mini-tour is at an end. Writers tend to be solitary creatures, and I am no exception. So while it's fun to get out and meet the people who read and like your books (and believe me, I'm always happy to hear from them!) there's also a lot to be said for wearing yoga pants and slippers and burying oneself in one's office with imaginary characters who don't care much what you look like (after all, to them I'm GOD <g>).

Here's a picture of my reading at the Loft 47 in Poulsbo, WA for Liberty Bay Books (if you'd like an autographed copy of City of Ash or any of my books, you can order from them online):




Thanks to all of you who came out to listen to me speak or to buy a book. It's much appreciated!

Two new speaking engagements: I'll be speaking at Tumwater Regional Library, in Tumwater, WA for their author chat on July 30th, and I'll be speaking at the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference in Bellevue, WA August 6th. Details are on the Upcoming Events page of my website.

And here, just because it's interesting, is a picture from the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, where City of Ash is set:

(this is from the corner of 1st and Cherry. Thanks to the University of Washington digital archives for this photo)

Enjoy!