Monday, September 18, 2017

Looking for Good Reads and Free Stuff? Read On!

Looking for good reading material, for you, for other adults, for teens, for kids?

Do you like free stuff? Do you like to win stuff?

Keep reading!

ANTHOLOGY

WriteOn Joliet will release its first anthology Write Where We Are in approximately six weeks. The editing/formatting is done; the cover art is designed, and the whole was uploaded to Createspace this weekend. All that's need is for CS,  and then the contributors, to approve the book.

The anthology will contain essays, poetry, short stories, one novella, and one excerpt from my BryonSeries prequel in progress, Before the Blood.

Copies should be available online Nov. 1 with autographed copies on Nov. 17 at WriteOn Joliet's anthology release party, 6 p.m., at The Book Market, 2365 Plainfield Road in Crest Hill. Details about that event will follow as we get closer to that date.

In the meantime, here's some opportunities to score some great reads (BryonySeries and otherwise) along with free stuff.

AUTHOR FAIRS

A number of WriteOn Joliet authors (including moi) will be participating in the following events. I'll be raffling off a basket of BryonySeries stuff and giving away a chapter from Before the Blood as a thank you gift for signing up for my newsletter, which begins in 2018.

White Oak Author Fest:

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

Where: White Oak Library, Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill
Etc: Local authors, talks (book preservation and Illinois Author Project), and bookish crafts. BryonySeries books and other merchandise for sale, giveaways and raffle baskets. Free to attend.
Contact: bryonyseries@gmail.com
Visit: whiteoakauthorfest.org.

Oswego Literary Festival

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 7

Where: Oswego Public Library, 32 Jefferson St., Oswego

Etc: Local authors, BryonySeries books and other merchandise for sale, giveaways and raffle baskets. Free to attend.

​Contact: bryonyseries@gmail.com


Indie Author Day

What: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14

Where: Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield

Etc: Local authors, BryonySeries books and other merchandise for sale, giveaways and raffle baskets. Free to attend.

Contact: bryonyseries@gmail.com


WriteOn Joliet Open Night Mic

When: 6 p.m. Nov. 2

Where: Book and Bean Cafe, 3395 Black Road, Joliet (inside the Joliet Public Library)

Etc: WriteOn Joliet will read excerpts from their works and share information about the upcoming anthology and Nov. 17's anthology release party.

Contact: bryonyseries@gmail.com 


GIVEAWAYS/DISCOUNTS

In addition to free stuff for kids (stickers, erasers and the like), I'll be giving away several different items at these events. One is a raffle basket full of BryonySeries product. Another is a copy of the out-of-print holiday edition of Visage, the second book in the BryonySeries (the official edition of this book is still available).

The other is a free chapter in the BryonySeries prequel in progress when you sign up for my newsletter, which will begin in early 2018.

I'll also have discounts on select products and information on upcoming releases.

I'll also have a BryonySeries trivia contest. Answer a random question correctly and receive half off any BryonySeries product on my table.

Or simply plan to stop by and chat. I'd love to meet ya. :)



















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