Harry Potter Effect

Had a wonderful time last week in Atlanta, where I was a speaker at a writers' seminar sponsored by Anvil Press. My subject was "The Harry Potter Effect," and how much readers love series, especially if they like the characters and the action. I've known this for quite a while because of my Bailey Fish Adventure series. I am frequently--almost daily--asked when the next book will come out, and the next.

Shortly after we returned from Atlanta, I was a guest of Chick-fil-A in Stafford, where I met wonderful teachers, parents and youngsters, and did a reading from book 1. Timothy wanted to know when the series would be made into a movie (another frequent question), and Samantha admitted that she was reading book four as slowly as possible so that she could make it last until book 5 came out. I don't think it will last until that happens. She is too into the story. We are in the final proofing of Ghost of the Chicken Coop Theater, so get ready.

Upcoming signings include: Touch of Fusion, Aug. 25, from 11-1 (Mineral, Va.); Christopher Run (4-6 p.m. Aug. 25), Louisa, Va.; City of Orange street festival (Sept. 8, all day); Dickinson's Store, Sept. 1, 11-1, Louisa; and there will be more!