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Author Talk for Career Day at Chase Collegiate
On November 1st, I went back to my old high school, Chase Collegiate for Career Day. First time back on campus in 18 years. Yes, I graduated at 9. Amazing right? 😉 Many thanks to Mat Calabro, the Director of … Continue reading
An Evening of Wine and Words in Manhattan: My Final Book Tour Stop
On October 23rd from 6-8pm at Salon 2b, my photography from Six Train was on exhibit and available for purchase! I sold 8 of the 9 framed photographs and sold 2 of the 4 sets of 4x6s. It was an … Continue reading
I <3 Hart House+ EPIC Ebook Finalist + Final Book Tour Event
I am so excited to announce that The Six Train to Wisconsin is a finalist for EPIC’s Ebook Awards 2014 in the paranormal category! The winner will be announced in March. So I get to savor being a finalist for … Continue reading
I <3 BookClubs and Events Galore
I <3 bookclubs. Seriously, if you are in a bookclub and your group wants to read my book, I’m happy to come to any discussion in person or via Skype for as long as you’d like. I’ll send you author … Continue reading
Killer Nashville Act 1
This was the view from my room at The Hutton Hotel. (You can read my review of the hotel by clicking on the Hutton hotel link.) It was the best conference hotel I’ve ever stayed at and the nicest most … Continue reading
The Journey Home: From Park Falls to Minneapolis to Hartford
We checked out of Munro Manor and said a sad goodbye to Beth, then we dropped some bookmarks at the library and went to the post office to ship books and souvenirs home. We headed … Continue reading
The Book Signing, Parade & Fair During Pioneer Days
A most delicious beginning to a most delicious day. Beth’s Eggs Benedict was the best breakfast of the trip! Â I was up at 4:30 am, too excited about the book signing to sleep. We went to the mural dedication at … Continue reading
RJ Julias and Killer Nashville–Author Signings!
I’ve got two mega exciting events coming up in August so I decided to add a quick post this week! ***** I will be down in Nashville, TN signing books  August 22-25th  at Killer Nashville Writer Conference in the Hutton Hotel & … Continue reading
The Northwoods Adventure
After a delicious breakfast prepared by Steve at Munro Manor (TripAdvisor Review of Munro Manor), I met up with Maxine for a guided tour of Butternut. Despite how busy she was with Pioneer Days preparations and her family visiting, she … Continue reading
What’s Happening in Butternut?
Last week, the lovely Anna Maria Hansen emailed me to set up an interview with her for the Price County Publications. They cover Butternut and Park Falls and the surrounding towns. Anna Maria is a reporter and a member of … Continue reading




