We have arrived in port...

...and my second child has had quite a busy week...but we're sleeping through the night :)

The Boatman's Daughter arrived, Poems from the Boatyard  went Kindle, and my first book event took place last Saturday.

If you're missing the festivities because you didn't get a chance to pre-order, here's the link again.

Round 2 in my Fall book tour comes up tomorrow, with the Books Down South inaugural event (see below).  My bags are loaded and my photographer is ready in the wings (BTW, you can see her capture of the first event on Facebook.  Thank you Silvi!)  All these are being fed to Stephen Andrews as he squirrels away at my new website, with technology I barely know exists.  We're getting there.  Take a peek: www.theliteryarboatyard.com, and don't forget to download the iphone app!

Thanks for the encouragements and FB likes and comments - generous, kind and abundant!

Onward! 
 
October 26: Books Down South Book Fair, 10 am - 3 pm,  at the former Rivers Elementary School, Sandy Creek Rd. & Veteran's Pkwy, Fayetteville, GA.  Book sellers, Author Signings, Storytelling, Children's Readers, Speakers, Giveaways.

Nov. 7-10: 2013 Other Words Conference, Florida Literary Arts Coalition, Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL.  At the request of Finishing Line Press, which will have a table at the fair, I will attend as an FLP poet, and can promote my book.  This also affords time to take advantage of a number of opportunities: getting to know more of the publisher's associates, attend workshops, and network.  I've never done anything like this before, so ready to plunge into the next level of author development. 

Nov. 14: Dogwood Gallery, 6:30-8:30 pm: Book Launch Party. Stop for some poetry, art, wine and nibbles. 

Dec. 6: "PoeTea," 3-5 pm, at OM, 285 Lynnwood Ave., Tyrone, GA.  Details to follow! 

We have a sighting!

The good news came in double doses yesterday, to close out my Friday work day: The Boatman's Daughter has shipped, and Poems from the Boatyard will be going to Kindle format!  Yippee!

So today began with preparing the next set of docs and images for another format...reminding me of visa application days...subject of my third collection being worked on!  Stay tuned for that one.   The Kindle format will be available internationally, so my global peeps can finally get a copy. 

You should have your pre-ordered copy this week, and if you didn't get a chance to pre-order, here's the link again.

A new website is almost complete, but you can take a peek now: www.theliteryarboatyard.com, as is the new iphone app.  Many thanks to Stephen Andrews for the hours of technical wizadry he has invested in the Boatyard.  If you need website design, you want to work with Stephen!

And don't forget the Fall line up of literary events!  Hope you can make one, and hope you enjoy the poems.  Thanks for your patience in this last delay, and see you around the county or Boatyard!

Fall Schedule: 

October 19: Open Mic Matinee, Poetry & Spoken Word Performance, 1:00 pm, Fayette County Public Library,  1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, GA 30214 · 770-461-8841.  Reception and Book Signing to follow, including light refreshments.

October 26: Books Down South Book Fair, 10 am - 3 pm,  at the former Rivers Elementary School, Sandy Creek Rd. & Veteran's Pkwy, Fayetteville, GA.  Book sellers, Author Signings, Storytelling, Children's Readers, Speakers, Giveaways.

Nov. 7-10: 2013 Other Words Conference, Florida Literary Arts Coalition, Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL.  At the request of Finishing Line Press, which will have a table at the fair, I will attend as an FLP poet, and can promote my book.  This also affords time to take advantage of a number of opportunities: getting to know more of the publisher's associates, attend workshops, and network.  I've never done anything like this before, so ready to plunge into the next level of author development. 

Nov. 14: Dogwood Gallery, 6:30-8:30 pm: Book Launch Party. Stop for some poetry, art, wine and nibbles. 

Dec. 6: "Poetry Tea" at OM, 285 Lynnwood Ave., Tyrone, GA.  Details to follow! 

Books Down South

Another event makes it onto my busy fall calendar:  Books Down South launches this month, a premier event in the Southern Arc (southern suburbs of Atlanta).  This is a pretty big deal in these parts, featuring 40 local and regional authors, including some NY Times bestselling ones.  Our local literary world of publishers, authors, and libraries is abuzz. Glad to be part of making a little Peachtree City history here, even if we're nowhere near a boatyard. See schedule below and come help us make this a home run event!

I'll be sharing a book-signing table with two friends from my writers' circle, and we will be donating one of the giveaway gift baskets. 

Update from Finishing Line Press: the galleys have gone to the printer this week, and The Boatman's Daughter is queued up!  She is due to birth this month, although I have alerted FLP that my first event is in two weeks, and would be much obliged if I could receive some copies before then!  

Fall Schedule: 

October 19: Open Mic Matinee, Poetry & Spoken Word Performance, 1:00 pm, Fayette County Public Library,  1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, GA 30214 · 770-461-8841.  Reception and Book Signing to follow, including light refreshments.

October 26: Books Down South Book Fair, 10 am - 3 pm,  at the former Rivers Elementary School, Sandy Creek Rd. & Veteran's Pkwy, Fayetteville, GA.  Book sellers, Author Signings, Storytelling, Children's Readers, Speakers, Giveaways.

Nov. 7-10: 2013 Other Words Conference, Florida Literary Arts Coalition, Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL.  At the request of Finishing Line Press, which will have a table at the fair, I will attend as an FLP poet, and can promote my book.  This also affords time to take advantage of a number of opportunities: getting to know more of the publisher's associates, attend workshops, and network.  I've never done anything like this before, so ready to plunge into the next level of author development. 

Nov. 14: Dogwood Gallery, 6:30-8:30 pm: Book Launch Party. Stop for some poetry, art, wine and nibbles. 

Dec. 6: "Poetry Tea" at OM, 285 Lynnwood Ave., Tyrone, GA.  Details to follow! 

Thanks for your interest and see ya around the Boatyard!