March 20-22, 2009  MidSouthCon

Memphis, TN

Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center

Memphis, TN

This was a great event!  Here is a photo of myself with writer Windsong Levitch (current book of poetry The Lighter Side of Dark, out on Kerlak Publishing) and Haley Elizabeth Garwood, author of the outstanding Warrior Queen Series.

April 9, 2009-

Indie Movie Masters DVD Release Party

featuring Murderer and The Sirens

Kentucky Theater, Lexington, KY.

7:30 Pm

Kentucky Theater

214 E Main St

Lexington, KY 40507

(859) 231-6997

Screening a success!  Here's a pic under the Kentucky Theater billboard with some of the Indie Movie Masters gang!  Jake Workman, Larry Vires, myself, then Dave Workman (in back), Sven Granlund, and Matthew Perry

April 17, 2009  Joseph Beth Booksellers

Grand Release party for The Exodus Gate and Signing.

Lexington, Kentucky

7-9 pm.

Joseph Beth Booksellers

161 Lexington Green Circle #B

Lexington, Ky. 40503

The signing went incredibly well. I was glad simply to be having my first bookstore signing at one of the best and biggest bookstores in the entire country.  We ended up selling out of all books, and had continuous activity throughout thanks to everyone that attended!

May 1-3, 2009  DemiCon 20

Hotel Fort Des Moines

1000 Walnut Street

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Pictured from left to right is author Lettie Prell (Dragon Ring, Flying Pen Press), Shirley Damsgaard (Author of the Ophelia and Abby Mysteries on Avon), and yours truly.  We are just about to do our panel on Paranormal Trends in literature at DemiCon 20.

May 29-31 ConCarolinas

Charlotte, NC

(special note: will be attending as an exhibitor with Seventh Star Press's table in the dealer room.  Will not be attending as a panelist/guest)

Hilton Charlotte University Place

8629 JM Keynes Drive

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28262

(Pictured from left to right is Lori Baker and Susan Rummel of ScareFest, Pete Bullock of Interzone, and me, in the ConCarolinas Dealer Room)

JUNE 5 to 7, 2009

Hypericon

Nashville, TN

Days Inn Stadium

211 North 1st Street

Nashville, TN 55439

(from left to right, myself, H. David Blalock (author of Ascendant), and Hericka Raymer)  Hypericon has always been one of my absolutely favorite conventions.

June 13,  2009

Walden Books

Bowling Green, KY.

Booksigning

2625 Scottsville RD.

Suite 114

Bowling Green, Ky. 42104

(Myself and Sheila, the GM of Waldenbooks, Bowling Green)  The signing went fantastic.  Staff and readers were wonderful and welcoming.

July 3-5, 2009-InConJunction

Indianapolis, IN.

Sheraton Hotel and Suites

8787 Keystone Crossing

Indianapolis, Indiana 46240

(Jason Sizemore, the main man at Apex Publishing,with me at InConJunction.

(Me with award-winning author Maurice Broaddus by the Apex Publishing Display)

July 15, 2009

Live online radio interview with Kim Smith on Introducing WRITERS.

8:30pm Eastern Standard Time.

Visit

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kims or go to the official Introducing WRITERS! page at

http://www.mkimsmith.com/introducingwriters/index.html

August 14, 2009

Borders Downtown Indianapolis

Book Signing

12-2pm

11 South Meridian St. Suite 110

Indianapolis, IN. 46202

(Here's me in front of Borders Downtown Indianapolis)

(Me with Jon Klement, author/creator of the Smerdiverse and P'ckit Dragons, and the distinguished William Fletcher of Borders Downtown Indy)

August 14-16, 2009

5th Annual

Fright Night Film Fest

Louisville Kentucky

Crowne Plaza Hotel Louisville

830 Phillips

LaneLouisville, KY 40209-1387

Phone:1-888-233-9527

(from left...John Risner, Nic Brown, and myself at our panel at FNFF)

(from left, filmmakers Jerry Williams, Pat Bowling, myself, and Eric Butts)

August 18, 2009

Indy Film Wisconsin BlogTalkRadio Interview

Visit the Indy Film Wisconsin show direct link:
Click here!

(downloadable podcast will be available after live show airs)

August 28-30, 2009

ConText

Columbus, Ohio

The Doubletree Hotel

175 Hutchinson

Columbus, OH, 43235

Phone: 614-885-3334 or 1-800-222-8733

(Author Sandy Lender, myself, and Scott Sandridge)

(me with horror author Michael West)

(me with author Michael D'Ambrosio)

September 23, 2009

Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers Club at

Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington, KY.

Joseph Beth Booksellers

161 Lexington Green Circle #B

Lexington, Ky. 40503

(Guest appearance and discussion of The Exodus Gate)

October 2-4, 2009

Archon 33

Collinsville, IL (St. Louis area)

Collinsville Gateway Center

1 Gateway Drive

Collinsville, IL. 62234

(me with Elizabeth Donald, and her new book The Cold Ones)

(me with Laurel K. Hamilton, Angie Fox, and Susan Baugh)

(me with author Jon Klement)

November 1, 2009

Sherlock's Book Emporium

Lebanon, TN

Book Signing

1-4pm.

200 Maddox-Simpson Parkway

Lebanon, Tennessee 37090

(615) 449-9807

(Steve Guynn, me, and Patty Guynn)

(Tyler, me, and Will)

(me with Alan,Tracy, and Alex McKenzie)

November 5, 2009

Borders

Columbus, OH.

6-8pm.

4545 Kenny Road

Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 451-2292

(Borders GM Mathew Kowalksi and me)

(me with Melissa Holland)

(three authors here!  Janet Harriett, me, and Scott Sandridge)

November 7, 2009

28th Annual Kentucky Book Fair

Frankfort, KY.

Frankfort Convention Center

405 Mero St

Frankfort, KY 40601-1921

(502) 564-5335

(Me with Connie Crowe)

(Author Bill Barton with me)

(Jenny L. with me)

November 24, 2009

Derby City Film Chat

Special guest appearance on the Derby City Film Chat, 9:15 Eastern Time, at: www.blogtalkradio.com/derbycityfilmchat

December 10, 2009

Joseph-Beth Booksellers

Lexington, KY

HOMECOMING!

7-9 pm.

 
Signing for Crown of Vengeance

Joseph Beth Booksellers

161 Lexington Green Circle #B

Lexington, Ky. 40503

Special Notes!

As part of the special Homecoming signing for Crown of Vengeance, all who attend this special event will receive a commemorative collectible item being produced exclusively for this night. 

Footage for a documentary on the signing even will also be going on.

December 19, 2009

Sherlock's Book Emporium

Lebanon, TN

(as part of the Imagicopter Tour)

200 Maddox-Simpson Parkway

Lebanon, Tennessee 37090

(615) 449-9807

Note:  This appearance will be as part of the Imagicopter tour, which features several authors and artists at each event.  Other authors currently scheduled besides myself for December 19 include:  David Blalock, author of Ascendant,

Sam Flegal, artist extraordinaire,

Allan Gilbreath, editor Kerlak Publishing, author of Galen and Dark Chances

Michael Greenway, official Imagicopter photographer and reporter,

Ernest Lawson, portrait artist

David Nora, author and short story writer,

Stephanie Osborn, author of Burnout,

Debra Parmley, author of A Desperate Journey

Herika Raymer, author and short story writer

Kimberly Richardson, author of Tales from the Goth Librarian

Marvin Williamson. author of The Pragamore Chronicles

February 6, 2009

Davis-Kidd Booksellers, Nashville, TN.

(an Imagicopter appearance)

Davis-Kidd Booksellers

2121 Green Hills Village Dr

Nashville, TN 37215

(615) 385-2645

Details coming soon on other authors appearing at this event.

(me with Joe Nettles, one of the great folks at Davis-Kidd.  Joe really showed us great hospitality!)

February 19-21, 2010

ConNooga

(Chattanooga, TN)

Chattanooga Choo Choo
Hotel and Convention Center

1400 Market St

Chattanooga, TN 37402

1-800-TRACK-29 (872-2529)

(here's me with Sean Taylor, the man behind the Gene Simmons Dominatrix comic series!)

March 5-7, 2010

Dark Woods Con (Pikeville, KY.)

Landmark Inn 

190 S Mayo Trl

Pikeville, KY 41501-1518

For reservations call 606-432-2545

(here's me with my pal Jeffrey Reddick, a fantastic screenwriter, whose credits include Final Destination, Tamara, the Day of the Dead remake, and more!)

March 12-14, 2010

MidSouthCon 28 (Memphis, TN)

Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center

11200 East Goodman Road

Olive Branch, MS 38654

(outskirts of Memphis TN)

(me with my friend, author Nick Valentino, whose Steampunk novel Thomas Riley is really taking off!)

March 19-21,2010

Millennicon

(Cincinnati, OH)

Holiday Inn Hotel

North Cincinnati

(me with authors Bill Levy and TammyJo Eckhart)

(me with Stephen Kendall, one of the hard working staff at InConJunction)

March 24, 2010

Dunbar High School Reading Club

Dunbar High School Lexington, KY.  Reading Club.  3pm in Library.

March 25, 2010

DragonTalk Radio

Will be a guest on DragonTalk Radio, a great fantasy podcast hosted by Jon Klement.  11pm eastern time/10 pm central.  There will be giveaways, so tune in and call in!

Link to:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jonklement/

April 19, 2010

Bowling Green Technical College-

Franklin-Simpson Campus

Independent Film Seminar and discussion with students of Bowling Green Technical College at the Franklin-Simpson Campus. 

May 14-16, 2010

DemiCon 21

Holiday Inn Merle Hay,

Des Moines, IA.

May 28-30, 2010

Marcon

(Columbus, OH)

Hyatt Regency Convention Center

Columbus, OH.

June 4-6, 2010

Hypericon

(Nashville, TN)

Nashville, TN

Days Inn Stadium

211 North 1st Street

Nashville, TN 55439

June 7, 2010

Davis-Kidd Booksellers

Memphis TN

6-9pm

387 Perkins Ext

Memphis, TN 38117-3801

(901) 683-9801

June 11, 2010

Empire Books and News

Huntington, WV.

5-8pm

30 Pullman Square

Huntington WV 25701

June 12, 2010

Borders Bookstore

Louisville, KY.

12noon-3pm

400 S. 4th Street

Louisville, KY 40202

June 13, 2010

Live interview appearance on Missa Dixon's podcast, Missa's Urban Home.  12 noon Eastern Standard Time.

Missa's Urban Home can be found at:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/missadxon

June 13, 2010

Borders Bookstore

Cincinnati, OH.

2-5 pm

4530 Eastgate Boulevard

Cincinnati, OH 45245

June 18-20, 2010

Duckon

(Chicago, IL)

Holiday Inn Select

Naperville, IL.

June 21, 2010

Beaverdale Books, Des Moines, IA

6-8pm.

June 23, 2010

Live online radio interview with Kim Smith on Introducing WRITERS!

8:30pm Eastern Standard Time.

Visit

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kims or go to the official Introducing WRITERS! page at

http://www.mkimsmith.com/introducingwriters/index.html

June 25, 2010

Joseph Beth Booksellers

Lexington, KY.

Joseph Beth Booksellers

161 Lexington Green Circle #B

Lexington, Ky. 40503

July 2-4, 2010

InConJunction

(Indianapolis, IN)

Indianapolis Marriot East

Indianapolis, IN.

July 30-August 1, 2010

Fright Night Film Fest

(Louisville, KY)

Louisville, KY.

August 7, 2010

Borders Bookstore

Indianapolis, IN.

11 South Meridian St. Suite 110

Indianapolis, IN. 46202

August 14, 2010

Borders Bookstore

Columbus, OH.

4545 Kenny Road

Columbus, OH 43220

August 27-29, 2010

ConText

(Columbus, OH)

DoubleTree Hotel

175 Hutchinson

Columbus, OH.  43235

October 1-3, 2010

Archon

(St. Louis)

Lakeside Chalet - 191 Westport PLZ

Plaza Tower - 900 Westport PLZ

St. Louis, MO 63146

Spring 2011

ImagiCon

Birmingham, AL