I recently did a joint book signing with Ellen Byron at an indie bookstore, Mystery Ink. They have a new location which faces a main street in Huntington Beach. I hope a lot of customers spot the store and drop by. It’s a cozy space with great books for readers—and, of course, signed copies from local authors. Indie bookstores, I believe, are magical. The first bookshop I ever visited carried children’s books, and the owner was delightful. I was a kid on the hunt for something enticing … [Read more...]
The Magic of Indie Bookstores
November 15, 2021 2 Comments
Filed Under: author event, authors, book event, books, bookstores, indie bookstore Tagged With: Bel Canto, Culver City, Deanna Raybourn, Ellen Byron, Huntington Beach, Jennifer J. Chow, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Mystery Ink, Pages, Pasadena, The Ripped Bodice, Vroman's
Book Blast
October 17, 2016 2 Comments

"Your career plans look bright." Just a little FYI that Dragonfly Dreams is listed on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Book Blast page. The site features hundreds of new titles, covering the interests of toddlers to teens. Go ahead and check out my page! If you click on the heart and "like" it, you'll hear a rousing cheer. Also, don't forget that I'll be at the Manhattan Beach Library tonight (7pm) on a mystery authors' panel. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: authors, books, writers, YA Tagged With: Book Blast, library, Manhattan Beach, SCBWI