December 14, 2015
School visit to Farley Middle School in Hutto, Texas. I FINALLY got some pictures, so here they are (in May)! Enjoyed speaking to the students – some great kids at Farley!
November 12, 2015
Spoke to the Anne Frank Inspire Academy reading students in San Antonio. The teacher turned my visit into a project where students were only shown the book cover about 2 weeks before (tying it to their Dia de los Muertos lesson) and asked to do something creative with what they thought the book might be about. Got some great entries and was supposed to pick 3 winners, but I had a difficult time deciding and had to go with 4. Here are a few of the entries and some shots with the winners and my volunteer actors. Had a blast!
October 30, 2015
This awesome kid Dagan decided to dress up as his favorite character from “The Dead Club” for Literacy Parade at his school. Rock those shades, Grimmy!
October 10-11, 2015
Had my first official book signing (and “Book Talk”) at the Nueces County Keach Family Library in Robstown, Texas, and then spent the next 2 days at the local Cottonfest celebration. It was a memorable experience where I was interviewed on the radio as well as on the regional TV program “Domingo Live,” plus I got to meet some great people from all around Texas. Couldn’t have asked for a better weekend.
September 15, 2015
I made my first school visit today as a part of “International DOT Day,” which is dedicated to creativity and based on the children’s picture book “The Dot” by Peter Reynolds. I had never read this until this week and am so glad that I did. It’s short, simple and brilliant, all in just a few powerful pages. I spoke to 2 classes and incorporated my initial ideas for the Dead Club as my first “Dot.”
Thanks to CD Fulkes Middle School and their incredible library staff for having me. It was their first time celebrating this event and I was so glad to be a part of it. I shamelessly used candy (“Dots” of course) to keep them happy and had a great time meeting these awesome students!
August 22, 2015
BookPeople in Austin (largest independent bookstore in Texas) has The Dead Club on its shelves. Went into the store to see it for the first time and got a HUGE surprise on its placement. Harry is my neighbor! (See my Journal for more details.)
August 10, 2015
The paperback version of The Dead Club is live!
July 29, 2015
Second round of proofs for paperback version of The Dead Club arrive for review.
July 28, 2015
Death by Blog! goes live, giving the Dead Club members a connection to the living.
July 10, 2015
In the midst of a 5 day free promotion, “The Dead Club” hits #11 on Amazon under the “Children’s eBooks > Paranormal & Urban” category and #13 under “Children’s eBooks > Action & Adventure.”
July 5, 2015
“The Dead Club” E-book goes live on Amazon.