This has been a busy month for EOLYN.
Last weekend, we were at the Longview Literary Festival in Lee's Summit, Missouri. It was a great afternoon. Talked with old friends, met new ones, learned about some of the other writers groups in Kansas City, read and listened to stories, participated in a panel discussion, and all in all had a lot of fun. Many thanks to the organizer Susan Satterfield for making it all happen.
On Oct 21-23, signed copies of EOLYN will be available at Mile High Con in Denver, CO. Look for Who Else! Books among the vendors.
Next week -- yes, next week already! -- is World Fantasy in San Diego. I am so looking forward to this conference! Events will kick off the evening of Wednesday, October 26, with a Meet and Greet the Authors Event at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego. I'm also doing a panel or reading or something like that at the con itself, but the program hasn't been posted yet, so I can't give you the details. I guess I'll just show up and take it as it comes. When in doubt, look for me at the bar. I will also be at the book signing party, along with several other Hadley Rille Books authors.
Speaking of Hadley Rille Books authors, this week on Heroines of Fantasy, Terri-Lynne DeFino has put up a fun post about the use of horses in fantasy fiction. Stop by Heroines of Fantasy to read Terri's post and join in on the discussion.
That's the news for the moment. I'm toying with the idea of doing a holiday raffle for EOLYN; stay tuned for more news about that. And congratulations, once again, to Jared Lemons for winning a free signed copy of EOLYN as part of the Heroines of Fantasy Grand Opening Raffle.
Wishing everyone a great week. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
New Reviews and Good News
EOLYN has two new customer reviews on Amazon.
From JElizabeth: "Young readers will love the brave heroine and the thread of adventure that runs through the novel; adults will appreciate the social, political, and romance elements."
From kenaparsons: "Gastreich's careful crafting of the friendship of Achim and Eolyn makes their bonds of devotion a power not eclipsed by political ambition, cruel sadism and thirsts for revenge. This is artisan storytelling at its finest - evokes yet transcends a tradition and confronts themes relevant to the reader within an alternate universe."
To read more from these as well as other customer reviews, please visit EOLYN's web page on Amazon.
In other news, this weekend I'll be at the Longview Literary Festival. This two-day event will feature panel discussions, book signings, workshops and more. I'll be participating in the following activities on Saturday, October 15: Meet and Greet the Authors, Hadley Rille Reading, and the Panel Discussion "Self-Promotion 101". Believe it or not, exact times are still up in the air, but the day will run from 10am to 6pm, and I'll be hanging out doing stuff the whole time. Also, Hadley Rille Books will have a table, so please stop by to talk to Hadley Rille editors and authors, and to browse a great collection of Hadley Rille titles. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Last but certainly not least, discussion is fast and furious once again this week on Heroines of Fantasy. Please stop by to read Kim Vandervort's post How Much Reality is Too Much in Epic Fantasy, and share your thoughts with us while you are at it.
From JElizabeth: "Young readers will love the brave heroine and the thread of adventure that runs through the novel; adults will appreciate the social, political, and romance elements."
From kenaparsons: "Gastreich's careful crafting of the friendship of Achim and Eolyn makes their bonds of devotion a power not eclipsed by political ambition, cruel sadism and thirsts for revenge. This is artisan storytelling at its finest - evokes yet transcends a tradition and confronts themes relevant to the reader within an alternate universe."
To read more from these as well as other customer reviews, please visit EOLYN's web page on Amazon.
In other news, this weekend I'll be at the Longview Literary Festival. This two-day event will feature panel discussions, book signings, workshops and more. I'll be participating in the following activities on Saturday, October 15: Meet and Greet the Authors, Hadley Rille Reading, and the Panel Discussion "Self-Promotion 101". Believe it or not, exact times are still up in the air, but the day will run from 10am to 6pm, and I'll be hanging out doing stuff the whole time. Also, Hadley Rille Books will have a table, so please stop by to talk to Hadley Rille editors and authors, and to browse a great collection of Hadley Rille titles. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Last but certainly not least, discussion is fast and furious once again this week on Heroines of Fantasy. Please stop by to read Kim Vandervort's post How Much Reality is Too Much in Epic Fantasy, and share your thoughts with us while you are at it.
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