Countdown to Christmas and latest news

It's true that I've been terrible about posting lately. Rest assured, I have been busy writing...and writing...and writing some more.

The title for my next novel was just finalized yesterday. Deep Cover is a new stand-alone novel and will be released in March 2013. I also finished writing my part of a project I have in the works with authors Stephanie Black and Gregg Luke. We should know more about what is happening with that in the next couple of months.

Also, my book Code Word is going to be featured sometime in the next few weeks on LDS Women's Book Review. If you're interested in seeing some fun updates on some of the authors in the LDS writing community, click on this link below. I'll post an update here when Code Word is featured.

 

Kansas City book signing

This weekend I will head to Kansas City to teach a few classes at the LDStorymakers Midwest Writers Conference. I will also be joining a lot of my fellow author friends at a huge book signing on Friday, September 14th beginning at 7pm. If you're in the area, I hope you'll stop by and say hi.

Location:

Oak Park Mall Barnes & Noble
11323 W 95th Street, Overland Park, KS

Authors will include:

Traci Hunter Abramson (yes, this is me!)
Lisa Magnum
Josi Kilpack
Heather Justesen
Danyelle Ferguson
Don Carey
Karen Hoover
L.C. Lewis
Steve Westover
Llynn Parsons
Tamara Hart Heiner
and more!

Free first chapter

I just received a message from my publisher that they have updated their website to include the fall line, including a sneak preview at the first chapters. Here is the link to the first chapter of Code Word. Hope you enjoy it!

I'm  heading to the airport, but just wanted to post today's code word: beliefs. Hope to see everyone at one of the signings tomorrow! Or Tuesday. :)

Thursday's code word

Today I have spent trying to tie up some loose ends before leaving for Utah tomorrow, so I'm a little later than I had planned. The good news is that I now have 300 butter bars, 200 brownie bites, and 250 homemade rolls in my freezer all ready to go for a friend's wedding that will occur the day after I return to Virginia.

And today's code word is: operation.

Collect all five words this week and bring them to the signing on Saturday to be entered to win a prize. It's almost party time!

Crazy day and code word

I'm running a little behind today trying to get dozens of things done before I leave for Utah on Friday. Thank goodness I live on the east coast so it hopefully isn't too noticeable to most people. :)

Anyway, today's code word is: Navy SEAL.

Another signing scheduled & code word of the day

Another book signing has been added to my Utah schedule. Gregg Luke and I will also be signing at The Book Table in Logan (29 South Main Street, Logan, Utah) from 2PM to 4PM on Tuesday, August 7th.

Here is the complete updated schedule:

First book launches - first time Code Word will be available in stores:

Saturday, August 4 - 11AM to 1PM:

Seagull Books, 1720 S. Redwood Rd., Salt Lake City, UT

Saturday, August 4 - 3PM to 5PM:

Seagull Books, 1052 N. Main St., Spanish Fork, UT
Signings with Gregg Luke:

Tuesday, August 7 - 11AM to 1PM:

Seagull Books, 1114 N. Main St., Logan, UT

Tuesday, August 7 - 2PM to 4PM:

The Book Table, 29 S. Main St., Logan, UT

And now for the code word of the day: Family

If you collect all five code words this week, bring them in to the Redwood Seagull signing and you will be entered to win a prize. Hope to see you at one of these events!