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Attended the Book Launch Party for Brotherhood by A.B. Westrick

Sep 13, 2013

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I was looking forward to this event all summer: A.B. Westrick’s book launch party for her historical novel, Brotherhood. The event was held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. Perhaps 150 people packed the room. There was finger food and musicians played Civil War-era music. But of course the best part was when she…

Chuck Sambuchino on How to Support an Author’s New Book

Sep 12, 2013

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JP Cane

in Musings, Support Your Local Author

A tweet led me to this article by Chuck Sambuchino, who gives 11 tips for supporting authors’ new books. I often do items 1, 9, and 10. I will add items 3 and 5 to my routine, but they are well worth doing to help authors you admire.

Attended Book Launch of Tales of a 10th Grade Vampire Hunter

Aug 23, 2013

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JP Cane

in Musings, Support Your Local Author

Buffy meets Burn Notice — that’s how author Bill Blume described his debut novel, Tales of a a 10th Grade Vampire Hunter, to his book launch audience. We gathered at Fountain Bookstore in downtown Richmond and were amply supplied with Dixie Donuts (specially made with red frosting shaped as bats). Store owner, Kelly Justice gave…

Began Bloodsuckers: The Vampire Archives

Aug 20, 2013

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JP Cane

in Musings

I’m once more thirsty for vampire stories, hoping to find inspiration. I have several anthologies to get through, so I’ve picked up Bloodsuckers: The Vampire Archives, Volume 1. Have you read it? What do you think?

Shadows Novel Updates 1

Aug 20, 2013

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JP Cane

in Writings

Item 1. Tonight I am planning to complete revisions to a chapter that is comprised of scenes in which the reader meets Michael, a live-for-the-moment conman who charms a couple of women. The first scene is with a young shop owner (the second with an elderly socialite). In the earlier draft, by the end of…

Category: Writings

Attended the Book Launch Party for Brotherhood by A.B. Westrick

Chuck Sambuchino on How to Support an Author’s New Book

Attended Book Launch of Tales of a 10th Grade Vampire Hunter

Began Bloodsuckers: The Vampire Archives

Shadows Novel Updates 1