It's great to link up with you. I'd like to invite you to have a look at my site, when you have some time – crimetimepreview.com. It's all about crime dramas on TV, with reviews, news and interviews. Thanks again. Robin

Hey, roommate! Looking forward to getting more quality time together at LCC next month. My head is already swimming.

I'll miss you! But a new puppy is wonderful! Good luck, and I'm sure we'll meet up again down the road.

Thanks, Madeline. I won't make PSWA this year due to computer turnover at work and trying to save money. I am also hoping to take a week off that month for a new puppy. I will miss seeing everyone, now that I got to know some of you in the group, but I am going to try to make it in 2011. Working hard on book #2 and redoing my websites; I know, it's hard to do it all, isn't it, by yourself. Take care!

Hi, Madeline. Happy Moo Year! Did you have a good Winter? My NY resolution: start back with CrimeSpace and do my humor blogs I promised at the PSWA conference. It was a tough year in 2009 in regards to family issues and waaaaaaaaaay too much overtime. Vacations helped not at all: too little sleep and too much moving about. Next time, I promise myself to go lie on a beach someplace and veg. I'm looking forward to a better 2010. Hope yours will be great!

Hi Madeline!
There's so many things to check online between emails, blogs, social networks, etc. It's amazing we get any writing done! Nice to see you here! Hope all is well in your corner of the world.

Madeline, PSWA member Johnny Russell just contacted me on this site. Why not go make his acquaintance.
More exciting info on the cruise. Check the blog.

Hi, M.! It was great to meet you at the PSWA conference down in Vegas. Now I have a real live person to attach to your photos/emls. Hope all is going well. Take care. Dawn Kravagna

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The event is still on for the 19th. Looking forward to meeting you!

Funny you should ask. While at LCC Hawaii, the man who sells the conference t-shirt asked if I was going to the LA Times Festival of Books. When I said yes, he asked if I'd like to sell at his booth. From what I hear, booths are expensive. Authors from here often join the LA SinC just to sign at their booth.
The Hanford event is a week before the LA Times event. There's no telling what sales will be. But, you won't be up against authors like Michael Connelly or Robert Crais!

I just got word that the Vets hall is booked for the 19th (couldn't she have told me earlier?). I'm meeting with the woman tomorrow and will get back to you on the Bookfest's new date. We're trying not to interfer with Easter, Asian month or graduations.
Bummer!

Madeline, we would love to host you. I told several people how interested you are and how far you are willing to travel. The Hanford Bookfest shaping up to be a terrific event.

My cubical mate lives in North Bend. A nice place if you don't mind driving in snow most of the winter. Hope you enjoy CrimeSpace. Dawn

If you are willing to make the drive from Barstow, we would love to have you take part in the Kings County Bookfest. The more the merrier!