by Olivia | Jun 13, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Last week I was in Chicago for two book signing events. Both were extremely local to the setting of The Pursuit of Lucy Banning. Like right on the street where she lives, the real Avenue of Dreams. Like at the neighbor’s house. Like I kept expecting to look up and see...
by Olivia | Jun 6, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Last week my brother posted on Facebook that he thought he had been in the Banning ’hood. That made me smile. The setting for my story The Pursuit of Lucy Banning is a real place! Three years ago about this time, I was in Chicago and saw Prairie Avenue for the first...
by Olivia | May 30, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
A person can only have so many books in the house, depending of course on the house and how many other people you have to make room for. Eventually, there comes a time when you have to pull a book off the shelf and consider whether it’s time to send it off to...
by Olivia | May 23, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Did you see the party?! Last Tuesday, I shared a Debutante Story Soiree with novelists Katie Ganshert, Dani Pettrey and Beth Vogt. The fabulous Rel Mollet hosted our event, and Kelli Standish was amazing in her role of technical coordination. We had a blast! Four...
by Olivia | May 16, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
If you’re in the Denver area, I will be signing copies of The Pursuit of Lucy Banning at the LifeWay store in Centennial, Colorado on Saturday, May 19 from 1:00–3:00. If you’re in the Chicago area, I will be at the Glessner House and Museum (scroll down on the Events...
by Olivia | May 14, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Tomorrow night is the big night! Last Thursday evening, Katie Ganshert, Beth Vogt, Dani Pettrey and I gathered cyberly with Rel Mollet of RelzReviews on her brand spankin’ new website. We tried out all the pieces of our four-way launch party. Which is tomorrow...
