There is a distinctive change in my signings these days: I'm actually making money.

Most of us who write never talk about the pay, which is usually abysmal. We write because we must, and we write because we have something to say and want people to hear it. Money is nice, but no one being realistic expects to make a fortune.

Most of my signings over the years have ranged from quiet to excellent: before this year, probably the best one took place several years ago at the Borders…

Next week, from July 25 through July 27, I'll be signing my books at the annual Bookstock Literary Festival, held in Woodstock, Vermont. The event brings together literary notables (former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins this year), Vermont writers and publishers, and, most importantly, readers. 

This will also be the first public signing of my newest effort, "Terror Strikes Downtown," in which crime reporter Ace Herron investigates the causes of a series of explosions which tear up…

As the placid residents of Valentine, Vermont, prepare for a pleasant holiday weekend, a series of explosions tears up Main Street, killing and injuring dozens of people and changing their lives forever. Who could be behind this devastating attack, and what can they possibly gain? Crime reporter Ace Herron, armed only with his pen, his questions, and his lifelong knowledge of the town, is determined to get to the bottom of the case, no matter what.

On Amazon and…

As the residents of Valentine, Vermont, prepare themselves for a placid holiday weekend, a series of explosions rips up Main Street, killing and injuring dozens, and changing lives forever. Who could do such a thing? What could they hope to gain?

Crime reporter Ace Herron, armed only with his pen, his questions, and hid lifelong knowledge of the town, is determined to get to the bottom of it, if he can. On Amazon and Kindle.…

The second Ace Herron novel is ready to go, but lacks an important element: the title. I'm offering a free and autographed copy of the book to the reader who makes the best suggestion. You have a week. Details here:

http://www.seitzbooks.com/name-that-book-contest.html

The car is gassed and ready, road food is being prepared, clothes being assembled, and video equipment is ready to be picked up.

This trip will be a first for me: I plan to document it as I go, via periodic Twitter updates. I'll also be making a documentary for YouTube, and I hope to get at least one episode of "Book Talk" in the can through interviewing my fellow authors.

So, if I won't see you there, maybe you'll see me!

As I hope everyone knows by now, I will be a guest and panelist at 221B Con, the annual Sherlock Holmes convention in Atlanta, Ga. Needless to say, I'll be bringing copies ofSherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula, Never Meant to Be, and Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever.



I see no reason for people who don't want to wait in line for their books to do so. If you like, you can have your copy waiting for you, inscribed and ready for a good…

Lisa blogs about literary matters and reviews books. Her interview with me appeared today.

http://lisahaseltonsreviewsandinterviews.blogspot.com/2014/02/interview-with-author-stephen-seitz.html

Kindle readers! Get "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever" while it's still 99 cents! Go here:

http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Cant-Forever-Herron-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00DEKR21I

Starting tomorrow, Jan. 23, Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever is being discounted on Kindle. From that day until the next, it'll be 99 cents, a 76 percent discount. Then, from the 24th to the 26th, the book will be $1.99, and from the 26th until 11 a.m. the 27th, 26 percent off at $2.99. Get it while it's hot!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DEKR21I

I've been spending the week working on projects I have unfortunately allowed to go by the wayside, but as a result, I had a brainstorm this morning resulting in something, I hope, will prove to be much better. So in the next few days I'll be researching one idea while continuing on the others. No wonder it takes me so long to complete books.

To the extent I even have readers, my apologies for neglecting this blog for so long. 

The most important news is that I have finally launched my official Web site, www.seitzbooks.com. Here you can find my books, current news, contact information and more. Check it out!

I have also launched a cable talk show, "Book Talk." The show is dedicated to the world of books, writing and reading, and we're trying to be as broad as…

I had a most enjoyable experience yesterday at Bayswater Book Co. in Center Harbor, N.H. Happily, I sold as many copies of "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever" as well as my perennial, "Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula."

They're promising a big event in the spring. I'll keep you posted.

You have until Monday to enter the giveaway for my latest novel, "Never Meant to Be." It tells the story of Cynthia Kenyon, a young woman from 21st Century America, who has an accident with H.G. Wells' time machine and winds up in London, 1882. It is not long before she becomes enmeshed in the lives of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, and where she has to face a number of choices, not the least of which is whether what she does changes history, and how her actions affect those she…

The free Kindle download for "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever" ends tonight. Last chance!
http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Forever-Herron-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00DEKR21I

I'm offering "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever" for free on Kindle until Monday. Be sure to click here: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Forever-Herron-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00DEKR21I/ref=sr_1_5_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376054006&sr=1-5

My new crime novel has been unleashed!

The formal launch of "Secrets" took place last Thursday at the Book Nook bookstore in Ludlow, Vt. We sold every copy on hand and even one of "Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula," my first novel. (My next, a time travel tale titled "Never Meant to Be," is available at independent bookstores across the country.)

Many thanks to Scott and Patty at the Book Nook for a great evening. No doubt we'll be doing it again.

This is from an e-mail I received from a fellow author who reviewed "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever":

"I really enjoyed you novel! It was crisp and well written with a great plot line and the pacing was really good. I wasn't able to format it into MS because it seemed to have some formatting issues so I couldn't make comments on the draft. Geographically, it looked really accurate as well."

Also, a reminder to attend the formal launch at the Book Nook, 136 Main Street, Ludlow,…

Congratulations to the winners of my Goodreads book giveaway, and my thanks to the 490 people who entered.



Glen Davis of Yuba City, California, and Lisa Tran of Brampton, Ontario will see their copies of "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever" in their mailboxes soon.



If you entered and still want a copy, you can: send me $11 at PayPal (Seitzeagle@gmail.com; price includes shipping), or these other options:…

Congratulations to the winners of my Goodreads book giveaway, and my thanks to the 490 people who entered.



Glen Davis of Yuba City, California, and Lisa Tran of Brampton, Ontario will see their copeis of "Secrets Can't Be Kept Forever" in their mailboxes soon.

If you entered and still want a copy, you can: send me $11 at PayPal (Seitzeagle@gmail.com; price includes shipping), or these other options:…