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Writing is in my soul. And it always has been. It's something I have to do. Any writer will tell you that we are not given a choice. The words come at us, sometimes like a raging wind storm blowing in off the prairie, sometimes like a gentle rain falling in a meadow. Ignoring them is futile because stories and story ideas are relentless. They've been popping into my head since I was little. Not a day goes by that I don't think about a new story that needs to be written down. I've had a cookbook, a children's book, and two novels published, in addition to being a contributor to 12 Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I've also had more articles published than I can recall. My new novel will be published in August of 2024. Stay tuned here to find out more about it as the publication date draws near.

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Friday, September 20, 2024

 

Sightings, Sightings Everywhere! 

Oops, no, that isn't right.

It's Signings of The Wedding Dress Quilt.


It’s been a busy few weeks ever since The Wedding Dress Quilt was published at the end of August. Just this month alone I’ve done three book signings:


Sept 15: The Oak House in West, Texas. I was kinda busy signing books so didn’t have a chance to count heads. I think there were 30 to 40 people in attendance. People came early and stayed late. Several people had seen my live interview on KWTX earlier in the day. 


Sept 18: The Kiwanis Club of West. That was a lot of fun mostly because I knew everyone there. Their reception and enthusiasm for my book was very heartwarming.


Sept 23, 6:00p, Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County, Waxahachie Bible Church, located at 621 North Grand Avenue in Waxahachie, Texas. I was particularly excited about speaking to this group because they had a starring role in The Wedding Dress Quilt.


In the future I’ll be speaking and signing books at the following venues:


Oct 5: Stitchin’ Heaven Quilt Shop in Quitman, Texas. A private event at a glorious quilt shop. If interested in attending, call the shop and make a reservation. (903) 760-7397


Oct 16: Highland Lakes Quilt Guild, 9:00 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Dr. in Marble Falls, Texas.

Oct 19: Nicholas P. Sims Library in Waxahachie, Texas. 515 West Main St., Waxahachie, Texas. 11a-1p. 

Oct 25-26 I’ll be at the International Quilt Market at the George Brown Convention Center in Houston, the largest trade show for the quilt industry, with hundreds of vendors from around the world. I’ll be teaching a class on how to set up a book club in your quilt shop at Schoolhouse on the 25th. On the 26th, I’ll be signing copies of my book in the Moda booth. If you have a shop or are in the “biz” you can attend. It is not open to the public. 

Nov 23: Kaleidoscope Quilt Store 114 E Main St, Whitesboro, TX 10 am.


Nov 23: Pinky’s Too Quilt Shop 1300 W Audie Murphy Pkwy., Suite #1, Farmersville, TX 2pm


Dec 2, 6:30p, Austin Area Quilt Guild, Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Dec 7, Czech Corner, 130 North Main St., West, TX 10 a.m. This will be part of the annual Christmas event in West called Cocoa in the Comma.

Dec 18, West Library, 209 Tokio Rd., West, TX 76691 10:30 am.
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