So Why Am I Going To All This Trouble?

The next time I see you all, I’ll be in Bangkok. I have two events scheduled there: an informal talk with a writing group, and a more formal charity presentation/reading/book signing at the private Neilsen Hays Library.  But more on both of those later. For now,...

How to Plan a Book Tour

Be forewarned. For the next month I am all about SE Asia and my tour with A Clash of Innocents. I leave in 5 days! But before I go I thought I’d write about how this all came together.  Lots of people have been asking who arranged it all, how did you do it, did...

Going Global with my Ebook

I’m going global! Just in time for my SE Asia book tour — 8 days and counting — I can now announce that A Clash of Innocents is indeed available as an ebook.  Kindle, iPad, computer, whatever.  If you have fingers to type, you can order it with great...

Her Life Collected: The Launch

And what a lovely evening it was here at Lumen, near Russell Square in London:As you can see, it is a very modern church, and that kiln-like structure in the middle is actually a lovely, dark meditation room! The church is also used for a homeless shelter, and it is...

The Importance of Public Libraries

Let’s hear it for Twickenham! I had a fantastic evening there this week.  I went to give my presentation about A Clash of Innocents to whoever would show up.  I had no expectations at all.  I was thrilled that they even let me come along and strut my stuff in...