Tag Archives: The Keepers of Eire

Author Event

Join me and three of my writer friends (Paula Chinick, Mary Heaton, Elaine Schmitz) as we take you on armchair journeys to Ireland, Greece, and Shanghai without ever needing a passport. How, you ask? At a Tri-Valley author event on Friday, November … Continue reading

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BellaOnline Ebook Awards Gold Winner: The Keepers of Éire

As posted December 21, 2014 on the Mused edition for BellaOnline: Gold Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy: The Keepers of Eire Here is what BellaOnline had to say about my first novel in The Keepers series: Devan Fraser might have been born in the … Continue reading

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Character BlogHop

I’ve been invited to participate in a Character BlogHop. What’s that, you ask? Well, I’m going to introduce you to one of my characters from the current manuscript I am working on, the second in my Keeper series. I say … Continue reading

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2014 Scottish Gathering & Games, Pleasanton, CA

On August 30 and 31 I performed readings in the Irish Pavilion at the Pleasanton, CA 149th Scottish Gathering and Games. My participation was sort of last minute, so I only brought the ten books I had on hand—five on … Continue reading

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2014 Global Ebook Winner – Gold for The Keepers of Éire

Breaking News! I am thrilled to announce The Keepers of Éire has won the 2014 Global Ebook GOLD Award for Fantasy/Contemporary. It is an honor to have won this year, and a validation of all the work that went into … Continue reading

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Author Event in Ardmore, Ireland

In two weeks I’ll be in Ardmore, Ireland doing an author reading / signing event at the lovely Cliff House Hotel. I’m excited to be returning to one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. If you’re in the … Continue reading

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Ice Cream and Aliens…and Dragons…and Time Travel…and Mad Scientists

Here is the Guinness Malt Cake we enjoyed at my SF/F critique group author event last night at Towne Center Books in Pleasanton. Thanks to my friend Jules for the recipe. Oh, and we had ice cream and Titanic life … Continue reading

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My Writing Process: A Blog Tour

Acknowledgement Thanks to G.Karl Kumfert for inviting me to participate in The Writing Process Blog Tour. According to Karl’s website bio he is “an idealist technocrat with a passion for teens and storytelling”, but I know him also as a wickedly humorous, down-to-earth … Continue reading

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The Keepers of Éire – Ireland Book Promotion Tour

I have lined up my first book reading/signing event for my Ireland trip: The Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Time and details to be announced soon.I am very excited to read and … Continue reading

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Latest Promotion Updates

Check out the Booktrack trailer for The Keepers of Éire: Chapter 1. Also, today I listed The Keepers of Éire with The Irish Book Club. I will be sending a copy for review in the next day or two. This site is designed … Continue reading

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