This Saturday I attended the That Book Place Fifth Annual Authors Fair in Madison, Indiana. Hosted by Frank and Kim Hall, the event featured over sixty authors selling and socializing. This was the first time the fair was held indoors, taking up residence at the Indiana National Guard Armory. Not having to fight the wind …
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Anatomy of an Imaginarium Book Signing
The inaugural Imaginarium is in the books and I had a blast. Held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, Imagianrium brought together writers from all genres and disciplines. Things started out a little slow on Friday, but picked up like a downhill roller coaster. The event is the brain child of Stephen Zimmer of …
Greetings: A Story for Halloween
Greetings by Tony Acree Roger could feel the cold north wind blow through every loose button on his coveralls, caressing his skin like an icy fingered lover, as he restarted his weed eater. He glanced up at the dull November sky, then down the long row of head stones that lay, quite literally, before him. …
Anatomy of an Oldham County Day Book Signing
This past Saturday I attended an all day book signing of The Hand of God, at Karen's Book Barn and Java Stop in LaGrange, Kentucky. I was there to celebrate Oldham County Day and was joined by another Oldham County author, Rachael Rawlings I'd like to start by thanking Karen and the rest of the …
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Fantasy Romance Author Mysti Parker Stops By For A Visit
During a book signing at That Book Place I got the chance to spend the day signing books with fantasy romance author, Mysti Parker and had a blast. If you ever have to be stuck at a signing with another author, hope you find Mysti setting next to you. I asked her to stop by …
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I Love Modern Technology
My how things have changed. Years ago, if I wanted to go to a restaurant and write, I took a notebook and a pen. A few years ago I started taking a laptop and chose restaurants which had an electric plug for my computer and away I typed. Tonight, I’m at Bistro 42 in Prospect, …
Anatomy of a Joseph-Beth Booksellers Signing
I had a great time at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, Kentucky this past Saturday. They hosted Hydra Publications for a book signing and myself along with authors Amy McCorkle, Rachael Lanham Rawlings and Bertena Varney all attended. I was there signing and selling copies of The Hand of God. They have a fantastic store and I …
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Disney Travel Log: Tips and Tricks
A quick note about the drive home: we made it. We did have another Wendy's adventure. We found one quick enough this time and we only waited in line for a few minutes. But Katy, trying to be helpful, carried a tray back to the table for me and spilled one of the drinks all …
Disney Travel Log: Day 1: The Wendy’s Wander
We deicided to take the Acree brood, along with a few neighbors, to Disney World. You know, the one in Florida. We made our plans, booked the hotel, bought our tickets and meal plans and then rented our SUV and hit the road. On the first day, we just needed to make it to Atlanta, …
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Anatomy of a Book Signing
A couple of weekends ago, I had my first book signing for The Hand of God, published by Hydra Publications (yes, shameless plug) at Karen's Book Barn and Java Stop in La Grange, Kentucky. By any measure it was a huge success. I took sixty books to the signing and everyone of them walked out the door …
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