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Book Festivals


Kiwanis and Me: Making a Difference in the Lives of Children
What a crazy couple of weeks! Due to health issues, I had to cancel my book festival in South Carolina. I was not too happy but when health comes, you must answer. I was supposed to be in Greer, S.C. for a Fall Book Festival and at Hub City in Spartanburg, S.C. In addition, I was going to do some genealogy in the area where my ancestors came from, and some relatives live there. Then, I had the opportunity to participate in an author visit to Jones Elementary in Jones, OK. I
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Nov 6, 20253 min read


Veteran Through and Through
September 2025 This month has been winding down with book events. I chose to not do events in August because it was so hot. The last...
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Sep 22, 20252 min read


What's Happening Lately!
August 2025 I just had the opportunity to see my new site on Wix after having been moved from Weebly. Since I have a gap in my blog, here...
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Aug 29, 20253 min read


National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
September 2024 I am happy once again this second year to be participating locally in the Creative Writing Division Competition of the...
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Aug 11, 20251 min read


Afterward: National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
September 2024 It was a busy day, Friday, Sept. 6th, 2024, as I was nervously awaiting my turn to read two upcoming unpublished...
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Full Circle Bookstore
September 2024 It was a wonderful time participating in a book signing event at Full Circle Bookstore on Saturday, 21 Sept. 2024. Eight...
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Aug 11, 20251 min read


Clan MacRae
October 2024 This week, I switched gears as an author. I participated in the Oklahoma Highland Gathering in Choctaw, Oklahoma on 11th and...
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Ponca City Brace Books
October 2024 It was an eventful day driving to Ponca City Brace Books which was about a two-hour trip north to the top of the state of...
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


The Long Journey!
October 2024 It seems so long ago that my first book, “Did You Come Home for Lunch?” came out in print in 2021 but was in work in 2020...
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Author On The Run!
November 2024 This week has been busy also with babysitting, reading to over 40 children at an author visit at a daycare, and attending...
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Having Fun!
December 2024 This week I had the opportunity to run into my good friend John Cox, author of four books ( www.amazon.com/stores/author/B...
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Blessings!
January 2025 I am so happy to be blessed in this author’s journey. Recently, I was asked to read Storytime and book signing at Knights...
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


The Five P's of Being A Successful Author
February 2025 This is just me speaking at the Oklahoma City christian Writers Meeting on Saturday, February 8, 2025 This was the title of...
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Aug 11, 20254 min read


Under The Weather
April 2025 I promise that this is not an April Fool’s joke. So, I have not been blogging lately due to sickness most of February and...
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Aug 11, 20253 min read


Showcasing My Craft
April 2025 I had a blast working at an author booth at Tinker Air Force Base Exchange. Since this is the Month of the Military Child, I...
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


What is a Military Child? April 23,2025
April 2025 This month is called, “Month of the Military Child .” Why is it called this? It is a celebration that was established in 1986...
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Aug 11, 20254 min read


Refreshing Times
May 2025 This past weekend, I attended the Oklahoma Writers Federation Inc. Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The conference began...
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Aug 11, 20253 min read


Marketing Matters!
May 2025 MARKETING IS AN ONGOING PROCESS: Many times, authors are at the risk of not knowing how an event might go. It can be risky times...
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Aug 11, 20254 min read
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