You're invited to a VIRTUAL PARTY!

SAVE THE DATE! April 1, 2014 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm

I'll be hosting a virtual party on Facebook to celebrate the release of my second novel, Ye Gods! A Tale of Dogs and Demons!

Join me and six other talented, wonderful writers! Drop in here any time during the party and meet the authors, learn more about their books, and by leaving a comment, you'll automatically be entered into that hour's raffle for a chance to win one of their or my books!

I'll be posting more about the participating authors in the next few days, so be sure to check back here, and join the event on Facebook!

You're Invited to a Launch Party!

You're all invited to a virtual party on December 17, 2013! It's the official Facebook virtual book launch party for author Normandie Fischer's Sailing Out of Darkness. This is a great opportunity to discover Normandie's writing, if you haven't already, as well as a number of other authors who are participating in the event.

I was lucky enough to have a sneak-preview of Sailing Out of Darkness in the pre-publication stages and can't wait for it to be available to all of you! Normandie is a fabulous writer (Becalmed is a favorite of mine) whose work will appeal to a wide range of readers, and especially to those with an affinity for the shore and sailing.

I'm also lucky to be included among the other authors she'll be featuring during the launch party, and will be giving away free copies (electronic and print) of Marina Melee, and 2 print copies of Ye Gods! (although that won't be available until it comes out on April 1.)

Normandie has posted the first "teaser" for the party here, with more to come. You can also learn more about her fascinating life and experiences living aboard Sea Venture, her books, and her thoughts on the writing life, both at sea and on land at her blog by clicking here. For those of you in the Beaufort, NC area, be sure to watch for a live launch party and book signings in your area!

I hope to "see" you all at the launch party!

From the SC In-Water Boat Show

I had a great time at the SC In-Water Boat Show, and even managed to sell some books. Almost enough to make up for the really cool light I bought! I've scheduled a reading/book signing with the Daniel Island fishing club and a segment on Lowcountry Live from contacts I made at the show, too.

My display at the SC In-Water Boat Show

Boaters and people who work in and around marinas and the water are always full of great stories and a contagious joie de vivre that reminds me of why I enjoyed my days at Sea Grant so very much! Of course I met lots of fun and interesting new people, so a big thank you to Meaghan and everyone in the SC Marine Association for putting on such a fun event, and to all the vendors who made it pleasant, even in the rain on Friday and cold on Sunday! Ralph and Jim from Superior Diesel, Neil and the Tide Tamer guys (who introduced me to a yummy new drink!), Brenda at Lots of Lights, Candace and her friends at the St. John's Yacht Harbor booth, and Sammy and his son at their salad dressing sales booth, thank you all for a great weekend!

My display at the SC In-Water Boatshow

Red Stag (black cherry flavored bourbon) and Dr. Pepper--yummm!
Thanks, Neil!

One of the cool lights offered by Brenda from "Lots of Lights"
www.LotsofLights.com

More lights. I bought a white-turquoise-green one.

A Great Weekend to Get Out on the Water!!!

Spring has finally sprung here in Charleston, South Carolina. We've had temperatures in the 80s for the past two days, the sun is shining, azaleas, dogwoods, and wisteria are blooming, and the pollen count is through the roof! It's a great time to get out on the water!

The perfect opportunity to do that is coming up on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the SC Marine Associations SC In-Water Boat Show at Daniel Island's Waterfront Park. For more details and the schedule of events, go to:

http://www.scinwaterboatshow.com/index.htm

Want a signed copy of Marina Melee? Come on out--I'll be there!

How hard can it be to run a marina?

If you've ever thought about running away from the rat race and enjoying the easy life in some tropical paradise, have I got the book for you...

Marina Melee

George H. Marshall III has it all, and he wants to get away from it: women, a busy social calendar, and his so-called career in the family oil business. Determined to prove to his parents that he is more than a spoiled, womanizing, over-aged adolescent, George buys Porto da Vida Marina on a small island in the Caribbean. What could be an easier road to business success than running a marina on a tropical island?

As mishap piles on disaster, George realizes his new life in paradise isn't all about sitting under palm trees sipping umbrella drinks. Between his wayward staff, the governor's hot-to-trot wife, a lift truck possessed by jumbies, and a host of other island disasters-natural and human-George finds that living the easy life is hard work.

If you'd  like an autographed copy of Marina Melee to give as a gift, or to treat yourself to a tropical adventure, I'll be signing copies at West Marine on Savannah Highway in Charleston, SC on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 10 a.m.-2:00 p.m., and at the Center for Women's Annual Lowcountry Women Authors Book Signing at the Citadel Holliday Alumni House (69 Hagood Ave.) on Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

West Marine in West Ashley
Charleston, SC