The Kentucky rollout of Mama Tried was incredible, thanks to longtime friends Rick and Marsha Bentley and Roylee Erwin. Another treasured friend from the ’70s, Rich Liebe, helped get the word out and, as a result, my book signing at the Hopkinsville-Christian County (Ky.) Library April 25 was simply amazing.
Signing my debut novel, Mama Tried, at Lemonade Days in nearby Dunwoody, Ga., meant friends and family dropped by Brook Run Park to visit and purchase books. I loved meeting other authors, signing alongside Marilyn Baron and checking out this lively two-day festival.
Launch week was filled with lots of fun, food, friends and family! If I would have known what a blast it is to finally have a book in print, I would have finished years ago. Maybe. Anyway, here are some photos of the book signing party hosted by my wonderful friend Margaret Cohen April 12, then…
For years I penned Good Books stories for Appen Media Group, a multimedia news company headquartered in Alpharetta. Then one of those articles finally helped turn fantasy into reality for me. The assignment: Interview George Weinstein, Atlanta Writers Club executive director, about how to get published. The week Mama Tried launched, Appen ran my opinion…
I’m looking forward to connecting with all of you on Facebook, Twitter@kdjmamatired and/or Instagram-KDJMamaTried. There was lots to share in April and May, from the launch of Mama Tried at Bookmiser and Lemonade Days in Dunwoody to book trips to Kentucky, California, Nevada and Louisiana. Stay tuned for more exciting news!
A huge thank you to April Kemp for planning and hosting my first official book event – high tea! The oh-so talented Hope Kemp-Hanson created the invitation, and we were joined by two of my other favorite people, Joan and Maggie Pelli. Thanks, ladies, for such a magical Sunday!