Whew! I hope you enjoyed reading the above excerpt from my current novel in progress -- a haunting thriller with the main character's toddler brother as the primary victim of a questionable death.

I gain tremendous pleasure capturing memorable moments chatting with new friends who stop by my booth, ask about my books, my writing process, and me. But most of all, the gift I receive is their friendship and hearing more about their creative spirit, the joys and challenges in their life, and their journey achieving their wildest dreams.

With one foot in the past and one foot in the future, I straddle decisions about beneficial ways to increase visibility of my recent book, Born of Dirt & Dust. Keep in mind I'm an independent author who isn't backed by a corporate publishing house. This means, I'm challenged with distribution limitations. However ...