Book Festival Appearance
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Anyone in the North Carolina area at the beginning of September should stop by the Bookmarks Winston-Salem Book Festival, being held for the third year in a row. This one day event, taking place on September 8th is a fun event that is sure to have something for every reader. Many talented authors come to this event and it is absolutely free for anyone who wants to attend.It is a fantastic street festival, filled with book readings, panels, and lots more. There will be story time for the kids and writing workshops for the adults. Come discover new stories directly from the mouths of the writers as they talk about their recent writing. And in addition to great book related programs will be delicious food and enjoyable music. It's the perfect mix of education and entertainment and is a fun outdoor event for the entire family.
Mary Jane Clark will be attending this year's festival! This is a great opportunity to hear from Mary Jane about her latest book and ask questions about suspense fiction writing. More information and a list of other authors that will be attending can be found here.
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Whodunit
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Recently, Mary Jane Clark took part in a panel at the New York Public Library, entitled "Women of Mystery: Peek Under the Writer's Veil," which discussed how to create drama, mystery, and believable female characters. Jane Cleland has some really good points from the discussion on her blog, especially regarding the aspect of creating a sense of fear.posted by MaryJaneClark.com
Fall Book Tour Events
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
This fall, Mary Jane Clark will be traveling to a number of states to talk with readers and share her love of suspense fiction. As the summer draws to an end, the weather gets cooler; perfect for curling up with a good book. So if you haven't already gotten a copy of When Day Breaks now is a great time to do so. Then be sure to check and see if Mary Jane will be visiting an area near you. If she is, please come say hello; she'd love to meet you. Her full schedule can be found on the News page and includes North Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Indiana. Events range from book festivals, to luncheons, to book readings. These are great opportunities to ask questions and share thoughts on fiction, mystery, and the book writing process.The next event Mary Jane will be attending is a library conference in Memphis on Saturday, August 25th. It is going to be a book club extravaganza at the Memphis-Shelby County Library and should be a lot of fun, so she hopes to see some of you there!
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Blog Book Response
Friday, August 10, 2007
With the emergence of blogging, the Internet has become a place where everyone has a voice, everyone can offer an opinion. The blogs are mesmerizing to read and it's so interesting see what readers have to say. Here is some of what bloggers are saying about When Day Breaks:BiblioHistoria
"I absolutely thoroughly enjoyed this book. Read it in 24 hours. I just could not put it down…I was very pleased to have caught this series at the beginning, rather than coming in part way through."
Critical Book Review
"Millions of Americans tune in to the news every night. But what happens when the news itself makes headlines? A new suspense novel asks just that as it weaves a spellbinding tale of murder and intrigue set in the glamorous, supercompetitive, high - stakes world of network news."
Diane's Blog
"I always like her characters a lot, and some of the reporters and behind the scene characters are in several of her books, so it’s nice to continue reading about their lives."
Daisy's Book Journel
"The novel was fun and entertaining to read and completely captured my attention. As a fan of CNN's morning new program, American Morning, I was particularly fascinated by the fact that the reporters were getting information more quickly and ahead of the police."
Candid Girl Chat
"It’s a great mystery intertwining scandal and television personalities.”
Thanks to everyone who has read and blogged about the novel. Mary Jane is excited to hear that so many people are enjoying her latest book and the first installment of the Sunrise Suspense Society.
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A Big Week
Monday, August 6, 2007
There's alot going on this week.First of all, the paperback edition of LIGHTS OUT TONIGHT has just hit the store shelves. It's a story of murder, mayhem and the media (KEY NEWS to be exact) at a summer theater festival in the beautiful Berskshire Mountains...and I think, though I'm admittedly biased, that it is a great book for the beach, a vacation and this last full month of summer. But don't take my word for it:
Romantic Times BOOKreviews called LIGHTS OUT TONIGHT "A quintessential whodunit."
and
Booklist said LIGHTS OUT TONIGHT is "Perfect summer reading."
If you haven't read it already, I hope you'll give LIGHTS OUT TONIGHT a try.
On Tuesday, August 7, I will participate in a panel discussion Midtown Manhattan Branch of the New York Public Library (on 5th Avenue at 41st Street). The subject: WOMEN OF MYSTERY: PEEK UNDER THE WRITER'S VEIL. If you are in New York City, come hear how women mystery writers operate. It free and begins at 6:30pm.
Thursday, August 9, the West Caldwell New Jersey Public Library is playing host. I will be speaking about the KEY News suspense series and, in particular, the birth of the Sunrise Suspense Society in When Day Breaks. Again, it's free at 7 p.m. 973-226-5441.
And on Friday, August 10, the Stattsburg New York Public Library is hosting a luncheon at a lovely Italian restaurant. I'm really looking forward to the wonderful food, talking about the books and having a chance to see Staatsburg, which I hear is a charming town. If you're in the area and would like to attend, call 845-309-0512.
So, that's my week. I hope your week is a good one, too and that you are having a great summer.
Happy reading!
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