Catching up! The Grave with Greener Grass goes into high gear!

It’s been over a month since my previous post. I’ve been that busy. With excellent reviews and lots of promotional events, I’ve been derelict in my blog postings. I’ll let pictures catch you up on my travels in the past 45 days! 

 

It’s Christmas in August at the Venice FL Community Center.

 

The Venice event was well attended.

 

Getting ready for the Mt Mitchell festival in Burnsville, NC.

 

Festival goers at the Mt. Mitchell.

 

“Tell me about The Grave with Greener Grass”….we heard that a lot.

 

Reuniting with old friends!

 

On to the Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain NC (near Asheville)

 

Buying books at the Sourwood Festival…

 

Buying more books in Black Mountain…that’s a good thing!

 

Doing an open-air book signing for The Grave with Greener Grass in Hilton Head,, SC … At the great bookstore…By hand Ink…

I’m in the process of planning a 24 bookstore tour through the state of Florida. As soon as its firm I’ll post it here. I’m looking forward to seeing you then.

 

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See you in North Carolina!

Mt. Mitchell Craft Fair – a tradition in Yancy County.

It’s time to mix some business with pleasure. The Grave with Greener Grass is officially released from TouchPoint Press on August 2nd. To help kick off the book’s publication, I’ll be in the North Carolina on a promo tour. The Mt. Mitchell Craft Festival held in Burnsville and the Sourwood Festival located in Black Mountain are great places to do this. These festivals attract people from all over the region and country. The added benefit of spending time away from Florida’s punishing heat and humidity is certainly a bonus. I love my state but…… 

A view of Burnsville’s town square. It features a statue of Otway Burns who the town is named for.

Burnsville is a quaint mountain village established by John Bailey in 1834. At 2800 feet elevation it provides a cooler environment in hot summer months. It offers things from great mountain hikes, and local heritage opportunities to trout fishing in nearby streams. Most of all it offers a less frantic, more friendly mode of living. I’ve had the privilege of visiting numerous times; a good friend and his family are longtime residents. This year the annual Mt. Mitchell Craft Festival will be held August 5 & 6 in downtown Burnsville. I’ll be in booth 60. I’ll also have September on Echo Creek available, one of my first published novels that is set in Burnsville. Come see me.

I’ll spend a week in the mountains between events…this is a view of Black Mountain.

After a week of relaxing J and I will travel to the Sourwood Festival. It’s located in the town of Black Mountain a few miles east of Asheville. The Sourwood festival is second to none in size hospitality and pure fun. My booth is on Cherry Street, number 32. It is located close to the one of the stages. This one is for acoustical music, dare I say Blue Grass, one of my favorites! I’ll be there Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th. If you’re a night creature, the festival stays open until 9 PM on Saturday.

This is a BIG festival & covers most of the town!

People shopping at one of the many wonderful vendor booths.

I’ve prepared a special historical board exhibit that features the early history of the area. It will be on display both places. Would you believe the Spanish tried to establish colonies in the area four decades before Jamestown was founded? Come see J and I! We’ll be looking for fans and friends.

 

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