Survey - Author Event Images

 Survey time - Am looking for input for the graphic to use at a new event I will be attending. The options are a headshot, a single book, or a combination.

Leave a comment as to which you prefer. 

1 -- Headshot

2 -- Single Book (Windmaster)

3 -- Headshot and Windmaster series

4 -- Headshot and two series (Windmaster and Tear Stone Collectors)

5 - Headshot and all books

1 -- Headshot

2 - Single Book Cover

3 -- Headshot and Windmaster series

4 -- Headshot and two series 
(Windmaster and Tear Stone Collectors)

 

5 - Headshot and all books

 

 

PS - hope to see you at the event

* * * *   SAVE THE DATE  * * * * 

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 

Time: 10:00 AM  - 2 PM CST

Location: Tipton County Public Library, 3149 US-51, Covington, TN 

FREE PARKING   

 

 

 

 

Tipton Author Event

 

The Tipton County Public Library will host a Local Author Festival on Saturday, February 28, 2026. And guess what? I've been invited to be one of authors. 

The event is a chance to discover and support local authors from the community. The Dragshi, Captain Ellspeth and Lord Dal, the seidhern, the falaire, and Deneas the dragon hunter and Trellier the dragon will all be there. Hope you will  stop by. 

 

* * * *   SAVE THE DATE  * * * * 

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 

Time: 10:00 AM  - 2 PM CST

Location: Tipton County Public Library, 3149 US-51, Covington, TN 

FREE PARKING   

 

 

The Perfect Gift for Authors is Free

Recently, I chatted about 7 Ways to Help Your Local (Or not-so-local) Author. In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, I want to continue in that vein, inspired by Carolyn Howard-Johnson's post, about The Perfect (Very Frugal!) Gift for Authors. Of course there is the word play on "frugal. She is the author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers.

Frugal or free doesn't mean without value. What can be one of a writer's most cherished items is a review. Per Carolyn, "It’s free and it’s a full-of-love gift." Go here to read the full story. Writers On The Move: The Perfect Gift for Authors is Free! She provides a few steps on how to ensure the author gets the most benefit out of your generous gift. Be sure to check out her books as well. Besides the HowtoDoItFrugally series, Carolyn is also the author of a novel and several books of poetry including Imperfect Echoes.
  
And for other ways to help your favorite author? Mystery author Heather Weidner summarizes the ways as Review - Tell - Share - Buy - Nominate - Blog. Her suggestions are at heatherweidner.com/blog/2016/8/28/7-ways-to-help-your-friendly-neighborhood-author.

Carolyn encourages that the holidays are "a time to let your spirit of giving overcome any reticence you may have about contacting a favorite author." 

I promise you, there is no gift greater for authors than hearing a positive comment from a reader. Whether you give a book, leave a review, or attend an author meet and greet, to all the readers out there-- you are appreciated. 

~till next time, Helen