Tag: Des Moines Con

Updates and Upcoming Events

So many things happening

Life, family and writing have all gotten busy lately. I’ll update you as best I can!

The signing event at Pella Books during Tulip Time was successful. I sold a couple of books, met some really great local authors, and ate too much ‘fair food’ while I was up town. This annual event is always enjoyable, and it’s a great chance for me to get to know more local creatives, and meet people in the local community.

I finally got a box of author copies of Moving Target with the new cover by Tiffanie Gray. Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance to unbox the new books yet due to other issues going on.

We received sad news that The Curiosity Shop is closing at the end of the month. They’ve been great to work with, and their shop will be missed by many of us!

I’ve gotten started on story selection for Tales of the E4 Mafia 2 and Butter Bars! Large and (Not So) In Charge, but it’s been slow going between work and other issues.

Unfortunately, a family member has had a significant health issue, so the last few days have involved a lot of time in a hospital and tracking what’s going on.

Last, I have dates for my panels at Des Moines Con!

May 31st, 11 AM in Rooms 313-314 : Fitness for Time Crunched Creatives, where I’ll give tips and advise for writers, creators, fans and anyone else who’s overworked and still trying to improve their health and fitness!

June 1st, 3:45 PM in Room 315-316: Everything I Wish I’d Known When I Started Writing – this is a panel for people getting started on their writing journey, looking for ways to progress, what marketing is, why editing your work is far more important than you think, and why you should not take Mom’s word that your story is brilliant, among many other lessons I’ve learned (far too often the hard way!). I’m even developing a presentation for this one!

So, there you have it and thanks for reading this far! I hope you’re all doing well. Reach out or comment if you’re having a busy time, and how you handle it when things feel like they’re all happening at once!

Upcoming Events

So, I’ve got a few upcoming events:

First I’ll be signing books at Pella Books from 4 – 6 PM CST on the 1st – 3rd of May during Tulip Time in Pella, Iowa. If you want to meet up, come see me there. I’ll probably be around for some other time slots, so I’ll keep you posted! Also, if you like gardening, tulips, Dutch foods and events, or Pella, Iowa in general, come out and check the place out!

Next I’ll be presenting a couple of panels at Des Moines Con. As soon as the event schedule is posted, I’ll provide dates and times, but I’m presenting “All The Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Writing” and “Fitness for Creatives”. More information when I have dates, times, and data. Des Moines Con is a great event, so check it out!