What a wonderful trip I had.
First, I spent a couple of days in Arizona, speaking at an event in Sedona, along with Dale Brown and Kathy–her last name escapes me, and it’s a five mile walk to the kitchen, where the information is–a professor who lived incognito as a university student for a full year. Fascinating! Dale writes military thrillers, consistent NYT bestsellers, and is a funny, down-to-earth guy who flies his own airplane. (Contradiction in terms?) Joe Neri, of the Well Red Coyote, a bookstore in Sedona, was a prince, squiring us everywhere.
From Arizona, I went on to Buffalo, with my trusty assistant, Jenni, in tow. I visited the Harlequin Distribution Center, where books are warehoused before shipping out to the stores, and it was a fabulous experience. Laura Wiltse, and her boss, John, treated me like a queen! I had a tour of the facility, which was an experience every writer should have, an education in itself, and met a lot of wonderful, hardworking people who make it all happen. Oh, and I signed almost 3000 copies of “The Man from Stone Creek”, which is beautifully packaged and will be in stores around Memorial Day.
Then it was back to Phoenix for a day and a half of theraputic shopping and resting. Man, did I need to REST.
Now, I’m back home, and ready to start the next McKettrick adventure, “McKettrick’s Pride”. The first book, “McKettrick’s Luck”, Jesse’s story, is finished and, I am proud to say, my editor loved it and asked for zero revisions!
So I will write, and enjoy this beautiful Spokane day.
See you tomorrow!
About Linda
The daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels, most of which reflect her love of the West.
Raised in Northport, Washington, Linda pursued her wanderlust, living in London and Arizona and traveling the world before returning to the state of her birth to settle down on a horse property outside Spokane.
