I will be signing books at these exclusive locations. My events generally include readings from my novels Trac Brothers and Trac Brothers II, Tell Me a Story and Driving Crazy, as well as other stories. Come and meet the author!

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Current Events – 2021

November 20 and 21 – Sat 9a to 3p and Sun 10a to 3p – Holiday Expo and Craft Show – Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo County Expo and Fairgrounds
2900 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI

Back for a third year! Great holiday shopping with over 300 booths to shop at this massive annual craft show – including li’l ol me! Something for everyone on your list! Admission is free.

Here is the Facebook link

 

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Previous Events – 2021

August 21 – Saturday – 10am to 5pm – ArtFeast – Lansing’s Old Town

I’ve been invited back to this fun event in Lansing’s historic Old Town. Come try food from the many food vendors, and check out some fantastic artwork. I will be joined by true crime author Rod Sadler.

Here is their Facebook event page

 

Sept 3 – Friday – 5pm to 8pm – Gordy’s Place – 108 E State St, FIfe Lake, MI

I am thrilled to be at the bar / restaurant featured in Trac Brothers II. Stop by, have a beer and some Walton Junction conversation with me.

Check out their Facebook page

 

Sept 4 – Sept 6 – Sat 10a-6p / Sun 10a-5p / Mon 8a – 5p – Manton Harvest Festival – Manton, MI

This will be my third time in Manton (the home of Mac Trachsel from Trac Brothers!) for their annual festival during the Labor Day 3-day weekend. You’ll find me next to the train tracks on Railroad Ave – how fitting, huh? 🙂 Come up and join me!

September 11 and 12 – Saturday and Sunday – 10am to 4pm – Turkeyville Craft Show – Marshall, MI

I am returning to Turkeyville in 2021! Come out and check out all the crafters, and pick up a signed book from me. I may be joined by other authors… only time will tell. 🙂

**CANCELLED** November 6 – Saturday – 9am to 3pm Santa’s Bag – Marshall High School – Marshall MI

701 N Marshall Ave, Marshall, MI

I’ve been invited back to this huge craft show in the Marshall High School. Joined by author GS Scott

May 15 and 16 – Saturday and Sunday – 10am to 4pm – Turkeyville Craft Show – Marshall, MI

Cornwell’s Turkeyville
18935 15 1/2 Mile Rd
Marshall, Michigan

I am returning to Turkeyville in 2021 (my third year invited back)! Come out and check out all the crafters, and pick up a signed book from me.

Here is Turkeyville’s Facebook Event page

June 26 and June 27 – Saturday 9a-5p / Sunday 10a-3p – Lakeshore Art Festival – Muskegon MI

This will be my first year at this prestigious art festival in Muskegon, joined by several other authors.

February 1-28 
February 1 – 7:00pm to 7:30pm – Pages Promotion Virtual Book Festival

I am thrilled to be one of over 50 international authors taking part in this fun Blind Date with a Book online event. My specific day is Monday Feb 1, from 7-7:30pm, where I will be reading a section from… something. I’m not at liberty to divulge what. Join me, it’ll be fun!

 

Here is the link to my reading event on Feb 1 – 7pm

July 31 – Saturday – 10am to 6pm – Island Art Fair – Grand Ledge, MI

It’s been a few years since I’ve been at this top-notch event! I’ll be joining several Writing at the Ledges authors.

Cancelled Events – 2020

November 28 – Saturday – Noon to 3pm –
Everybody Reads Books and Stuff
2019 E Michigan Ave, Lansing MI

Here is the official Facebook event

This, dear friends, is the 2020 version of a book release party. With Trac Brothers II – Santascoy’s Revenge out, how do we do a socially-distant book release party? By making it a hybrid. Join me at noon, online (via Google Meet), for some readings and a Q & A session.
Then come out to Everybody Reads, where I will be betwwen 1 and 3pm, signing books and tossing hem across the room at people. (Well, maybe I’ll hand them over carefully. Time will tell.)

March 14 – Saturday 1:00pm – 2:00pm- Charlotte Community Library – Walton Junction Presentation

226 S Bostwick
Charlotte, MI

This is the first of two events I have at the Charlotte Community Library in March.
At this event, I will be discussing the life and death of Walton Junction, the former rail town located north of Cadillac in Michigan’s scenic Lower Peninsula. This multimedia presentation will include photos from the late 1800s and from today, as well as stories from the people who called this “hell” of a town their home.

Click here for the Facebook Event page

March 25 – Wednesday – 6:30-7:30pm – Charlotte Community Library – Joint Book Club

226 S Bostwick
Charlotte, MI

This will be a book talk on Driving Crazy!
(If you’re interested in getting a copy of Driving Crazy through the library, reading it, then discussing it with me and a dozen other like-minded readers, please contact the library at (517) 543-8859, and ask for Chiara.)

May 16 and 17 – Saturday and Sunday – 10am to 4pm – Turkeyville Craft Show – Marshall, MI

Cornwell’s Turkeyville
18935 15 1/2 Mile Rd
Marshall, Michigan

I am returning to Turkeyville in 2020 (my third year invited back)! Come out and check out all the crafters, and pick up a signed book from me.

Here is Turkeyville’s Facebook Event page

September 12 and 13 – Saturday and Sunday – 10am to 4pm – Turkeyville Craft Show – Marshall, MI

I am returning to Turkeyville in 2020! Come out and check out all the crafters, and pick up a signed book from me. I may be joined by other authors… only time will tell. 🙂

November 21 and 22 – Sat 9a to 4p and Sun 10a to 4p – Holiday Expo and Craft Show – Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo County Expo and Fairgrounds
2900 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI

Back for a third year! Great holiday shopping with over 200 booths to shop at this massive annual craft show – including li’l ol me! Something for everyone on your list! Admission is free.

Previous events – 2020

February 8 – Saturday – 12:30pm – Kalamazoo Valley Museum Storytelling Festival

Kalamazoo Valley Museum
230 North Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI

I am thrilled to announce that I will be a panelist at this year’s storytelling festival, their 8th annual. We will be discussing writing using prompts.

For more information, please check this link

Previous events – 2019

December 7 – Saturday – 10am to 4pm – St Nicholas Day Craft Bazaar – Lansing, MI

St David’s Episcopal Church
1519 Elmwood Rd
Lansing, MI

My “Saints” tour closes with this wonderful Episcopal church near the Lansing Mall. I’ll be joined by dozens of fantastic crafters!

November 23 and 24 – Sat 9a to 4p and Sun 10a to 4p – Holiday Expo and Craft Show – Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo County Expo and Fairgrounds
2900 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI

Great holiday shopping with over 200 booths to shop at this massive annual craft show – including li’l ol me! Something for everyone on your list! Admission is free.

Here is their Facebook event page

November 3 – Sunday – 9am to 2pm – St Mary Annual Craft Show – Westphalia, MI

St Mary Elementary School

209 N Westphalia Street

Westphalia, MI

Join me, author Loranie Hudson, and over 70 other vendors for this always-fun craft show!

Here is the Facebook event page

November 9 – Saturday – 9am to 3pm Santa’s Bag – Marshall High School – Marshall MI

701 N Marshall Ave, Marshall, MI

Ingar Rudholm and I will be attending this huge craft show. *Another first – they’ve never allowed authors into this event*

August 31, Sept 1, Sept 2 – Sat 10a-6p / Sun 10a-5p / Mon 8a – 5p – Manton Harvest Festival – Manton, MI

This will be my second time in Manton (the home of Mac Trachsel from Trac Brothers!) for their annual festival during the Labor Day 3-day weekend. You’ll find me in the lot next to Shell Station on Michigan Ave. Come up and join me!

Here is the Facebook event page

September 14 and 15 – Saturday and Sunday – 10am to 4pm – Turkeyville Craft Show – Marshall, MI

I am returning to Turkeyville in 2019! Come out and check out all the crafters, and pick up a signed book from me. I may be joined by other authors… only time will tell. 🙂

July 27 – Saturday – 11am to 4pm – Horizon Books, Cadillac MI

115 S. Mitchell Street
Cadillac, MI 49601

Back by popular demand!

July 28 – Sunday – 12pm to 6pm – Festival of Pop Culture – Grand Traverse Mall – Traverse City, MI

3200 West South Airport Road – Traverse City

I’ve secured a table at this most interesting event.

“Bookbrokers & Kramer’s Cafe is excited to host our first annual Festival of Collectibles in the Grand Traverse Mall – the theme for this event includes everything great about Movies and TV and Pop Culture paraphernalia – we’ll have artists, photographers, crafters, collectors, authors, cos- play, sci-fi aficionados, special guests, and maybe even a superhero or two!)

Here is the Facebook event page

August 3 – Saturday – 10am to 6pm – Island Art Fair – Grand Ledge, MI

It’s been a few years since I’ve been at this top-notch event! I’ll be joining several Writing at the Ledges authors.

Here is the Facebook event page

August 10 – Saturday – 8am to 4pm – Vendor’s Market – Sturgis, MI

August 17 – Saturday – 10am to 5pm – ArtFeast – Lansing’s Old Town

I will be the first author allowed into this fun event in Lansing’s historic Old Town. Come try food from the many food vendors, and check out some fantastic artwork.

Here is the Facebook event page

July 13 – Saturday – 11am to 4pm – Vendor’s Market – Sturgis, MI

June 21 – Friday – 1pm to 7pm / June 22 – Saturday – 9am to 4pm – Red Cedar Jubilee – Williamston, MI

Craft Show
Downtown Williamston

Another first for me, the Red Cedar Jubilee! On Saturday, I will be joined by famed Olivet author Rod Sadler.

Here is the Jubilee Facebook Group page

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June 8 – Saturday – 9am to 9pm / June 9 – Sunday – 10am to 5pm – Curwood Festival – Owosso MI

Arts and Crafts Show
212 S Washington St
Owosso, Michigan

This is my first time at the entertaining Curwood Festival in downtown Owosso, with a booth for the arts and crafts show! I will be joined by GS Scott on Saturday and Lorraine Hudson/Judith Wade on Sunday.

Here is the Facebook Group page

May 18 and 19 – Saturday and Sunday – 10am to 4pm – Turkeyville Craft Show – Marshall, MI

Cornwell’s Turkeyville
18935 15 1/2 Mile Rd
Marshall, Michigan

I am returning to Turkeyville in 2019! Come out and check out all the crafters, and pick up a signed book from me. I am being joined by Brigette L. Thornes on Saturday, and maybe a surprise guest on Sunday.

Here is Turkeyville’s Facebook Event page

April 26 – Friday – 6pm to 9pm – 2nd Annual Local Authors Expo and Book Fair – Jackson, MI

Weatherwax Hall at the JSO

215 W Michigan Ave

Jackson, MI

I’ve been invited to join many other authors at this unique Jackson event

Here is the Facebook event page

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April 27 – Saturday – 1pm to 3pm – Independent Bookstore Day at Kazoo Books

2413 Parkview Dr

Kalamazoo, MI

Where better to spend Independent Bookstore Day then at an independent bookstore, surrounded by indie authors? No place! There is no place better! Come hang out with me, and lots of other indie authors. I hear there will be tasty treats, too. 🙂

Here is the Facebook event page

March 23 – Saturday – 1pm to 3pm -Local Authors Readings and Book Promo

Everybody Reads

2019 E Michigan Ave

Lansing MI

I’ve been invited to be a part of a special afternoon of authors sharing stories. Please join me along with GS Scott, Deonte Osayande, Mary Fox, and Mary Anna Scenga Kruch.

Here is the Facebook event page

February 2 – Saturday – 12 noon to 1:30pm – Storytelling Festival – Kalamazoo Valley Museum

230 North Rose Street

Kalamazoo, MI

I’m pleased to have been invited to join this unique experience! There will be eight authors giving performances throughout the day. Between performances, dozens more authors will be out and about, selling books and chatting. I will be one of those authors, available for chatting from 12 noon until 1:30pm.

Please check the Museum website for a complete list of attendees

Previous events – 2018

May 5 – Saturday – 11am to 2pm – Stirling Books and Brew – Albion, MI

119 N Superior St,
Albion, Michigan

This will be a multi-author event (my first as an organizer!!) so expect some of the best authors Michigan has to offer. More details coming soon.

Visit Stirling Books and Brew’s Facebook page

April 21 – Saturday – 1pm to 4pm – The Olde School House – Charlotte, MI

1959 W Kalamo Hwy
Charlotte, Michigan

Visit the Olde School House Facebook Page

March 31 – Saturday – 3pm to 6pm – Book Nook and Java Shop – Montague, MI

8744 Ferry St
Montague, Michigan 49437

This interesting event is called the Michigan Authors Jamboree Series #2, and I am one of seven authors in attendance. Come to Montague (on the west side of Michigan, north of Muskegon, right along Lake Michigan) and be thoroughly entertained!

Visit the Facebook event page

March 23 – Friday – 5pm to 7:30pm – Everybody Reads – Lansing MI

2109 E. Michigan Ave
Lansing, Michigan
517-346-9900
Visit EVERYbody Reads on Facebook

Visit the Facebook event page

This is my official Trac Brothers release party! Please come out and celebrate the release of my third novel… eat some snacks, drink some wine, talk to some really cool people, listen to several excerpts, and maybe win a t-shirt or mug!

February 22 – Thursday – 7-8pm – Schuler Books – Okemos, MI

Local Author Night at Schuler! Join authors Mark M Bello, J.A. Bullen, C.M. Gleason and me for readings and conversation with cool people! This will be your first opportunity to pick up Trac Brothers. Here is the Facebook Event page

Previous Events – 2017

July 14 and 15 – Friday 5p-9p and Saturday 9a-9p – River Days in Midland, MI

I’ll have a booth in the vendor area. Come out and pick up a “Story Scroll!”

http://www.riverdaysmidland.com/

July 16 – Sunday – 10a-4p – Detroit Festival of Books

The Book Club of Detroit’s
1st Annual Detroit Festival of Books!

Eastern Market, Shed 5
Detroit, Michigan

http://detroitbookfest.com/

July 22 – Saturday – 1p-5p – Flint Literary Festival – Flint MI

I’ll be with other authors in the Main Reading Room of the Flint Public Library.

Visit the Flint Literary Festival website

August 5 – Saturday – 10am to 6pm – Island Art Fair – Grand Ledge, MI

I’ll be with several of my author friends at the Writing at the Ledges booth, on the island in Grand Ledge for the annual Island Art Fair. There will be over a hundred booths with crafts, food items, knick-knacks and gee-gaws, so come on out!

August 18 – Friday 3pm to 9pm / August 19 – Saturday 9am to 6pm – DeWitt Ox Roast – Downtown DeWitt, MI

I’ll be in my home town, with a booth in the Craft Show area (On Main St toward Scott St). Expect several other of my author friends to join me.

September 9 and 16 – Saturdays – Trinity Episcopal Church, Mansion St, Marshall, MI

9/9 is during the Historic Home Tour, and 9/16 will be a large craft show. Details to follow!

October 21 – Saturday – 9a – 4p – Haslett, MI

Holidays in Haslett Craft Show

Haslett High School

Nov 5 – Sunday – St. Mary’s – Fall Craft Show – Westphalia MI 9a – 2p

209 N. Westphalia St

Join Judith Wade, GS Scott, and I at this fun craft show!

Nov 11 – Saturday – 9a – 4p – Mrs. Claus’s Purse – Trinity Episcopal Church Marshall MI

Join Bryce David Salazar and I for another fun craft show in historic Marshall.

December 2- Sat 9a to 3p – St. Michael Christmas Bazaar – Grand Ledge MI

325 Edwards St, Grand Ledge MI

Join Judith Wade, GS Scott, and I at this fun bazaar!

December 9 – Sat – 8am – 12:30pm – Fern Persons Elementary Craft Show – Olivet MI

Another Saturday, another fun craft show! This one in my home town!

Here is the Facebook page for this event

December 15 – Friday – 5pm – 7pm – Trac Brothers Book Release Party  – Everybody Reads, Lansing MI

This is the big one! My book release party for Trac Brothers! Expect readings, giveaways, and special guests!

June 3 – Saturday – 10am to 1pm – Reading Rocks in Rockford

Krause Memorial Library and City Hall Parking Lot

June 17 – Saturday – Ann Arbor Book Fair

June 24 – Saturday – 10am to 3pm – Blue Water Author Event

Blue Water Convention Center
500 Parkway Drive
Port Huron, MI 48060
www.bluewaterconventioncenter.com

April 1 – Saturday – 1pm to 3pm – Everybody Reads – Michigan Avenue Authors Event

2109 E. Michigan Ave
Lansing, Michigan
517-346-9900
Visit EVERYbody Reads on Facebook

Visit the Facebook event page

Support the literary arts and make new friends. Join me along with Celeste Bennett, GS Scott (Smith), Simon Kellogg and Alan Harris. We’ll be sharing stories and poems.

April 23 – Sunday – 1pm to 5pm – Charlotte

Craft Show at The Hall in Charlotte

Previous Events – 2016

April 23 – Saturday- 11am to 3pm – DeWitt District Library
13101 Schavey Rd
DeWitt, MI
517-669-3156
Visit DeWitt District Library on Facebook

This is Colleen Nye’s annual Michigan Authors on the Grand event.

Y’know, at the first MAotG event, I met the woman who became Ms. Pearson… I now have a book (Tell Me a Story) that is, in part, a showcase to the love I feel for this lady… Tell Me a Story is being released on this day… coincidence? I think not! :^)

April 30 – Saturday – 2pm to 5pm – EVERYbody Reads Books and Stuff – Lansing, MI
2109 E. Michigan Ave
Lansing, Michigan
517-346-9900
Visit EVERYbody Reads on Facebook

Visit my official release party page on Facebook

This is my official release party! Expect lots of people, readings, fun, snacks, and perhaps a giveaway or two.

May 7 – Saturday – 2:30pm to 9:00pm – Barnes and Noble – Lansing Mall

I’ve been invited to be part of the Mothers Day weekend celebration at the Lansing Mall Barnes and Noble, along with Colleen Nye

June 4 – Saturday – 1pm to 3pm – Blue Frog Books – Howell, MI

I will be doing plenty of readings, so come on out!

I just learned my event at Blue Frog will be the last one they ever have… they are starting their going out of business sale the next day. :^(

Please come out to this event… join me in saying goodbye to a top-notch bookstore… going away far before its time.

June 25 – Saturday – 11am to 1pm – Fay’s Evelyn Bay Coffee Co – Charlotte, MI

134 S Cochran Ave
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 543-9770
http://www.faysevelynbay.com/
Facebook Page

I’m doing a reading and signing event in my (almost) home town! Come on out, get some really good cookies and coffee, and say hi!

July 30 – Saturday – 10am to 2pm – Health Simplified – Olivet, MI

113 N. Main St.
Olivet, MI
269-430-3070

Come out to historic Olivet Michigan during the town’s annual Firemen’s Festival. I’ll be inside this unique health solutions store in downtown Olivet (next door to the coffee shop) doing readings, with signed copies available.

August 6 – Saturday – 10am to 6pm – Island Art Fair – Grand Ledge, MI

I’ll be with several of my author friends at the Writing at the Ledges booth, on the island in Grand Ledge for the annual Island Art Fair. There will be over a hundred booths with crafts, food items, knick-knacks and gee-gaws, so come on out!

August 11 – Thursday – 6pm to 8pm – Bestsellers Books and Coffee Co – Mason, MI

360 S. Jefferson
Mason, MI 48854
Tel: 517-676-6648

http://www.bestsellersbookstore.com/
Facebook Page
I so enjoy doing readings/signings in this fantastic Mason bookstore! Come on out after work and listen to some stories!

August 19 – Friday 3pm to 9pm / August 20 – Saturday 9am to 6pm – DeWitt Ox Roast – Downtown DeWitt, MI

I’ll be in my original home town, with a booth in the Craft Show area (right on Bridge Street). Expect several other of my author friends to join me.

September 10 – Saturday – 10:20a-2:30pm – Trinity Episcopal Church – During Historic Home Tour – Marshall, MI
101 E. Mansion St
Marshall, MI

Marshall Historical Society Website- for the Historic Home Tour

I will be stationed on the lawn in front of this historic church during the 53rd annual Historic Home Tour. Check out some house/museums/businesses dating as far back as 1838, and see me…I’m much newer than that.

September 30 – Friday 7:00pm to 8:00pm – Charlotte Public Library

226 S. Bostwick
Charlotte, MI 48813
517-543-8859

Join me for a “Book Talk.”