Lots To Be Thankful For!
Had a great time up in northern Michigan toward the end of November. Twelve inches of pristine snow had just fallen a day or two before our arrival and it was the perfect setting to do a couple of book signings for Substitute Angel, especially since the book is set in northern Michigan during winter. There’s a great chain of bookstores up there called Horizon Books, and I did signings at two of their three locations. (Many thanks to Jill and Ragnar for being so hospitable!)
As we were driving from one signing in Petoskey, through Charlevoix, to the next signing in Traverse City, I kept pointing out book locations to my wife and daughter: “Oh, here’s where that bad accident occurred in chapter 6 of The Intended Ones.” . . . “Here’s about where the shooting club was in chapter 8 of the The Intended Ones.” . . . “Look, there’s The Weathervane Restaurant where important scenes took place in both Substitute Angel and The Intended Ones.” We hadn’t been in northern Michigan since we went there to do initial research a few summers ago. So to return in winter and revisit places that I’d written then rewritten about in endless drafts was really cool! I was also greatly relieved that my descriptions were still accurate and things hadn’t changed much. A couple of local businesses that I’d mentioned in the books were now gone, but other than that, the charm of the area and warmth of the people was the same.
Not only did we have a great time at the signings, we also shot the author photo for The Intended Ones in Charlevoix. I always hoped to shoot the author photo for Substitute Angel there as well, but it didn’t work out that way. The photo used at the end of the book was actually shot at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. Anyway, I’m glad that at least one of the author photos could be taken where the stories actually took place.
As I write this, The Intended Ones, which was supposed to be released December 1, hasn’t been released yet. But we’re close. Really close! The eBook is supposed to be released tomorrow, December 19. So please be sure to check it out on Amazon.com, the TouchPoint Press Book Store, or the online stores of most major book retailers like Barnes & Noble or Books A Million.
In other news, I’m happy to report that the respected web site, Coffee Time Romance & More, just gave Substitute Angel its highest review rating of five coffee cups! Thank you, Coffee Time! That’s an honor! In part, the review read: “What a fun, entertaining read. Quirky feel good with a touch of mystery. A melting pot of every genre is what Substitute Angel reads between the pages. I loved it.”
Those kind words are certainly keeping me inspired behind the keyboard these days, and I hope you’re having inspirational days, too. Overall, I think the holidays should have an element of both inspiration and magic. Both are intangible concepts, but they can be manifested in many physical ways: like a smile to a stranger, or a five dollar bill dropped in a Salvation Army pot, or maybe reaching out to an old friend or relative you haven’t spoken to in years. Whatever and however you do it, I hope you enjoy a truly special holiday season—with a good book—of course!
As we were driving from one signing in Petoskey, through Charlevoix, to the next signing in Traverse City, I kept pointing out book locations to my wife and daughter: “Oh, here’s where that bad accident occurred in chapter 6 of The Intended Ones.” . . . “Here’s about where the shooting club was in chapter 8 of the The Intended Ones.” . . . “Look, there’s The Weathervane Restaurant where important scenes took place in both Substitute Angel and The Intended Ones.” We hadn’t been in northern Michigan since we went there to do initial research a few summers ago. So to return in winter and revisit places that I’d written then rewritten about in endless drafts was really cool! I was also greatly relieved that my descriptions were still accurate and things hadn’t changed much. A couple of local businesses that I’d mentioned in the books were now gone, but other than that, the charm of the area and warmth of the people was the same.
Not only did we have a great time at the signings, we also shot the author photo for The Intended Ones in Charlevoix. I always hoped to shoot the author photo for Substitute Angel there as well, but it didn’t work out that way. The photo used at the end of the book was actually shot at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. Anyway, I’m glad that at least one of the author photos could be taken where the stories actually took place.
As I write this, The Intended Ones, which was supposed to be released December 1, hasn’t been released yet. But we’re close. Really close! The eBook is supposed to be released tomorrow, December 19. So please be sure to check it out on Amazon.com, the TouchPoint Press Book Store, or the online stores of most major book retailers like Barnes & Noble or Books A Million.
In other news, I’m happy to report that the respected web site, Coffee Time Romance & More, just gave Substitute Angel its highest review rating of five coffee cups! Thank you, Coffee Time! That’s an honor! In part, the review read: “What a fun, entertaining read. Quirky feel good with a touch of mystery. A melting pot of every genre is what Substitute Angel reads between the pages. I loved it.”
Those kind words are certainly keeping me inspired behind the keyboard these days, and I hope you’re having inspirational days, too. Overall, I think the holidays should have an element of both inspiration and magic. Both are intangible concepts, but they can be manifested in many physical ways: like a smile to a stranger, or a five dollar bill dropped in a Salvation Army pot, or maybe reaching out to an old friend or relative you haven’t spoken to in years. Whatever and however you do it, I hope you enjoy a truly special holiday season—with a good book—of course!
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