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BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 6, 2010 16:22:24 GMT -6

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All righty... Here are the places and dates where you can stalk me in person, in cyberspace, and maybe snag some cool BLOOD LAW swag or an autograph:

Paranormal Summer Fest
Location: Tynga's Reviews
Date: June 18

Author interview -- new event!

Guest Blog and Giveaway
Location: BookTrib.com
Date: July 1

New event! BookTrib.com will also be giving away 10 copies of BLOOD LAW!

CONvergence 2010
Location: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel -- July 1 - 4
Bloomington, MN

Sponsored by The Minnesota Society for Interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Come celebrate the funny side of science fiction and fantasy!

_{CONvergence panels:

Thursday, July 1

Psychology of Criminals
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Atrium 4

Many SF/Fantasy villains are portrayed as just plain evil, but in reality there is a deeper psychology behind criminal behavior that is not explored outside crime novels. Is criminal psychology ever effectively explored in genre characters?

Panelists: Christoforo Pasquarette, MontiLee Stormer, Jeannie Holmes, Sherry L.M. Merriam, Dana Baird

Friday, July 2

Jeannie Holmes and Joel Arnold signing
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Autograph Table
About: Jeannie Holmes and Joel Arnold will be available to sign their work.

Bad Boys Are Cuter!
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Atrium 4

Why are we attracted to the bad ones? Batman, Darth Vader, Dracula, Wolverine. Good guys or bad guys, why are the dark brooding ones so damn sexy?

Panelists: Amada Marquez, Tracie Peters, Jeannie Holmes, L.A. Banks, James Turnbull

Jeannie Holmes Reading
10:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Vista Suite
About: Jeannie Holmes reads from her newly released novel "Blood Law" and other works.

Saturday, July 3

How to Create a Good Villain
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Bloomington

About: What makes a villain stand out from all the others? How do you write a villain like Dracula or Marissa Coulter and not one like any number of villains we can't remember to use as an example.

Panelists: R. Scott McCoy, Jeannie Holmes, S.D. Hintz, Christoforo Pasquarette

Sunday, July 4

Super Sparkly Fangalicious Necromatic Notions!
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Bloomington

No it's not on Broadway yet. The evolution of the vampire in modern fiction from sexual liberator to fuzzy love bunny. Fang bangers unite!

Panelists: L.A. Banks, Tangee Harrison, Jeannie Holmes, Nick Larson, Dayna Jean Wolter}

BLOOD LAW Virtual Launch Party
Location: Bitten by Books website -- July 7-8

A virtual launch party including chat, contest, and fun out the wazoo!

ThrillerFest 2010
Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel -- July 7 - 10
New York, NY

Sponsored by the International Thriller Writers, ThrillerFest is THE place to meet your favorite authors!

Guest Blogging
Location: Dark Faerie Tales
Date: July 9

Guest blog -- new event!

BLOOD LAW Signing
Location: Murder by the Book
Houston, TX
Date: Saturday, July 17
Time: 3:30PM

New event!

BLOOD LAW Book Signing
Location: Barnes & Noble, Easter Shore Centre
Spanish Fort, AL
Date: Saturday, July 24
Time: 2-4PM

RWA National Conference
Location: Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort -- July 28-31
Orlando, FL

Annual conference for the Romance Writers of America. Join hundreds of authors for a weekend of Southern romance.

2010 "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing (in conjunction with RWA)

Location: Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort
Orlando, FL
Date: Wednesday, July 28
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM

The "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing has become one of the most popular events at RWA's annual conference. More than 500 romance authors participate in this two-hour autographing event, and each year we raise thousands of dollars, which are donated to ProLiteracy Worldwide. Since 1990, RWA has donated more than $600,000 to literacy charities.

This event is open to the public; there is no admittance charge. Since the proceeds from this event are donated to charity, we ask that you purchase books at the event instead of bringing your own books. (RWA accepts cash, check, or credit/debit cards for book purchases at the event.) If you do bring books, please limit yourself to one or two books and consider making a cash donation to the cause.

BLOOD LAW Signing
Location: Page & Palette Bookstore
Fairhope, AL
Date: Saturday, August 14
Time: 2:00-4:00PM

New event!

Last Edit: May 31, 2010 13:19:35 GMT -6 by JeannieHolmes

"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who." -- King of Swamp Castle (MP & HG)
"Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." -- The Book of Armaments (MP & HG)

Vampyre Stalker I am a reader, not a fan. :) Posts: 276	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 11, 2010 11:36:00 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Vampyre on Apr 11, 2010 11:36:00 GMT -6 Here's how to get to my town maps.google.com/maps?q=mobile%20al%20to%20blackshear%20ga&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7ADBF_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl
	Not the face! Not the face! Living is hard. Dieing is easy, everyone does it.

deathlynx Stalker Representing evil! Posts: 379	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 12, 2010 16:49:05 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deathlynx on Apr 12, 2010 16:49:05 GMT -6 Awww...NYC is the closest, and that's too far

JeannieHolmes Creative Goddess Keeper of the Rubberband of Righteousness Minions are cool. Posts: 1,077	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 12, 2010 21:42:30 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JeannieHolmes on Apr 12, 2010 21:42:30 GMT -6 Sorry, guys. Debut author = short tour.
	"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who." -- King of Swamp Castle (MP & HG) "Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." -- The Book of Armaments (MP & HG)

Vampyre Stalker I am a reader, not a fan. :) Posts: 276	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 13, 2010 10:53:27 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Vampyre on Apr 13, 2010 10:53:27 GMT -6 You're not driving to New York? I'm right on the way....sorta,
	Not the face! Not the face! Living is hard. Dieing is easy, everyone does it.

JeannieHolmes Creative Goddess Keeper of the Rubberband of Righteousness Minions are cool. Posts: 1,077	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 13, 2010 13:19:10 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JeannieHolmes on Apr 13, 2010 13:19:10 GMT -6 No, I'm flying to NYC. I don't dare try to drive in Manhattan and neither does Mark. Actually, the only event I'm driving to is RWA in Nashville.
	"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who." -- King of Swamp Castle (MP & HG) "Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." -- The Book of Armaments (MP & HG)

Michelle Enforcer Minion of Feline Alphabetization Posts: 217	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 13, 2010 19:22:49 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Michelle on Apr 13, 2010 19:22:49 GMT -6 I'm still shaking my head at your busy July.
	~~Michelle~~

JeannieHolmes Creative Goddess Keeper of the Rubberband of Righteousness Minions are cool. Posts: 1,077	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 17, 2010 9:25:10 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JeannieHolmes on Apr 17, 2010 9:25:10 GMT -6 It just got busier: BLOOD LAW Book Signing Location: Barnes & Noble, Easter Shore Centre Date: Saturday, July 24 Time: 2-4PM Only days before you and I hit RWA. Should be fun.
	"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who." -- King of Swamp Castle (MP & HG) "Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." -- The Book of Armaments (MP & HG)

Vampyre Stalker I am a reader, not a fan. :) Posts: 276	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 17, 2010 11:20:55 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Vampyre on Apr 17, 2010 11:20:55 GMT -6 Would that be in Spanish Fort AL?
	Not the face! Not the face! Living is hard. Dieing is easy, everyone does it.

JeannieHolmes Creative Goddess Keeper of the Rubberband of Righteousness Minions are cool. Posts: 1,077	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 18, 2010 18:57:51 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JeannieHolmes on Apr 18, 2010 18:57:51 GMT -6 Yep. That's the one.
	"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who." -- King of Swamp Castle (MP & HG) "Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." -- The Book of Armaments (MP & HG)

JeannieHolmes
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BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 21, 2010 14:10:10 GMT -6

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Post by JeannieHolmes on Apr 21, 2010 14:10:10 GMT -6

CONvergence Panel Schedule:

Thursday, July 1

Psychology of Criminals
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Atrium 4

Many SF/Fantasy villains are portrayed as just plain evil, but in reality there is a deeper psychology behind criminal behavior that is not explored outside crime novels. Is criminal psychology ever effectively explored in genre characters?

Panelists: Christoforo Pasquarette, MontiLee Stormer, Jeannie Holmes, Sherry L.M. Merriam, Dana Baird

Friday, July 2

Bad Boys Are Cuter!
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Atrium 4

Why are we attracted to the bad ones? Batman, Darth Vader, Dracula, Wolverine. Good guys or bad guys, why are the dark brooding ones so damn sexy?

Panelists: Amada Marquez, Tracie Peters, Jeannie Holmes, L.A. Banks, James Turnbull

Sunday, July 4

Super Sparkly Fangalicious Necromatic Notions!
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bloomington

No it's not on Broadway yet. The evolution of the vampire in modern fiction from sexual liberator to fuzzy love bunny. Fang bangers unite!

Panelists: L.A. Banks, Tangee Harrison, Jeannie Holmes, Nick Larson, Dayna Jean Wolter

"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who." -- King of Swamp Castle (MP & HG)
"Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." -- The Book of Armaments (MP & HG)

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BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 21, 2010 16:20:53 GMT -6

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Post by deathlynx on Apr 21, 2010 16:20:53 GMT -6

Apr 21, 2010 14:10:10 GMT -6 JeannieHolmes said:

No it's not on Broadway yet.

Actually, funny enough, it is Broadway...ever heard of "Dracula, the Musical"? Wouldn't be surprised if you hadn't, it had an embarrassingly short run of 154 shows...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula,_the_Musical

Hey, you might get bonus points if you point it out before one of us anal-retentive, obsessive, fan types get a chance

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JeannieHolmes
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Minions are cool.

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BLOOD LAW Promo Tour Apr 21, 2010 18:54:14 GMT -6

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Post by JeannieHolmes on Apr 21, 2010 18:54:14 GMT -6

Oh, I've heard of it, and there was also the short-lived "Lestat: The Musical," which had an inglorious run of 33 preview shows in California and 39 at the Palace Theater in NYC.

However, I believe the "Super Sparkly Fangalicious Necromatic Notions!" panel's title refers to a recent popular book/film series which shall remain nameless.

"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who." -- King of Swamp Castle (MP & HG)
"Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." -- The Book of Armaments (MP & HG)

JeannieHolmes
Creative Goddess

Keeper of the Rubberband of Righteousness

Minions are cool.

Posts: 1,077

BLOOD LAW Promo Tour May 14, 2010 15:04:42 GMT -6

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Post by JeannieHolmes on May 14, 2010 15:04:42 GMT -6

These aren't physical manifestations, but I'll be guest blogging or undergoing ritual torture...um...I mean, will be interviewed in several places around the time of BLOOD LAW's release. (Some dates are fixed yet, but I'm giving y'all a head's up 'cause you're my peeps.

)

To name a few:

Paranormal Summer Fest -- June 18 (interview)

Dark Faerie Tales -- July 9 (guest blog)

A Good Blog is Hard to Find (Southern Writers) -- TBD (guest blog)

Working Stiffs -- TBD (guest blog)

The Big Thrill -- TBD (interview...by Jonathan Maberry!!!)

I also just confirmed an in-store signing at Murder by the Book in Houston, TX for July 17, 3:30pm.

Will post more details as they are finalized. :-*

Last Edit: May 14, 2010 15:33:45 GMT -6 by JeannieHolmes

"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who." -- King of Swamp Castle (MP & HG)
"Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it." -- The Book of Armaments (MP & HG)

debim Enforcer Minion of Professional Minioning Professional Minion/Cheap Rates Posts: 385	BLOOD LAW Promo Tour May 14, 2010 15:42:06 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by debim on May 14, 2010 15:42:06 GMT -6 SO.....we can order our signed copies from Murder By The Book, right?