I’ve returned from Roanoke, Virginia and Valley Bookfest. Had a lovely time. Stayed in a beautiful historic hotel. Met some wonderful authors. Heard some very interesting and entertaining presentations. The folks who ran Valley Bookfest did a fantastic job. The media materials - posters, special bookmarks, ads -made me think I should hire the Roanoke Public Library Foundation to do all of my PR from now on.

My fellow fiction authors who spoke were:

*Ellen Byerrum - Ellen is a full-time journalist and author of the Crimes of Fashion mystery series. She’s witty and charming and a great advertisement for her books because you meet her and want to read her work. Her newest, Raiders of the Lost Corset is out. Go buy it.

*Susann Cokal - She’s a professor of creative writing and has two PhDs. And, honestly, she looks like she’s about twenty, so I’m figuring she finished college at age six or something. Publishers Weekly called her newest a “literary bodice ripper” which is not a description you see everyday. Her reviews for Breath and Bones are terrific. Go buy the book.

*Matthew Warner - Matthew writes horror, a genre I admittedly know very little about. His new release sounds more psychological thriller and very interesting. He’s one of those guys you meet and immediately like because he makes you laugh. His newest, Eyes Everywhere, comes out soon, but you can preorder it and make his day now.

And, while you’re buying, don’t forget that Viva Las Bad Boys! still is available for purchase in bulk quantities…

Thank you to Valley Bookfest for the invitation and lovely time.

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