Monthly Archives: November 2011

Working for Yourself, Corrales Book Fair, KUNM

Unfortunately, the thing about working for yourself is that you’re always working.  I mean always.  And even when you are not physically working, you are still thinking about work.  I love it though.  Wouldn’t change it for anything, but I … Continue reading

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November 12, 2011: Reading/Signing at Barnes & Noble in Evansville, Indiana

Unfortunately, no one came to the reading portion of the event, so the events coordinator moved me downstairs to sign books.  I had some success with that and sold four books.  I talked to many people, and this might have … Continue reading

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November 11, 2011: Interview at WNIN, Evansville

I was slated to be interviewed alongside Nicole Louise Reid for The Trend (a radio program of WNIN, the local NPR station for Evansville, Indiana).  Micah Schweizer is the host, and it was apparent based on the numerous plaques and … Continue reading

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November 10, 2011: Ropewalk Reading Series at the University of Southern Indiana

This was definitely the biggest reading I’d done for my book to date.  About 50 or so people, mostly students, showed up, and apparently there was a creative writing class that conflicted, otherwise attendance might have been better.  I met … Continue reading

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November 5, 2011: Signing at Chevalier’s Books in Los Angeles

This one was definitely the easiest since I did not have to read.  I was placed in the window of the bookstore to greet people as they came in.  Right at 1PM, when my signing started, I had a trail … Continue reading

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November 2, 2011: Reading/Signing at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library in San Diego

Out of all the readings/signings I’ve done, I would say this was the most challenging.  At about 5 minutes to start, no one had showed up.  I was afraid that it would just be me and my parents, and being … Continue reading

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October 30, 2011: Reading at Diesel Bookstore in Oakland

I read at Diesel Bookstore in Oakland along with Patrick Duggan and Christine Choi as part of Monday Night Magazine’s 10th Anniversary.  Back in early spring, I had contacted the editors (Jessica Wickens and Nana Twumasi) about doing a reading … Continue reading

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The Book Tour – from the beginning

I think the only way I can easily post all of the news and highlights from my book tour is to just go one day at a time. That way, I won’t miss anything or overwhelm myself. In the interests … Continue reading

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