OTTAWA AUTHOR RICK MOFINA @ OTTAWA PUBLIC LIBARY - APR. 30

Hi, everyone.

Update on newest book, SIX SECONDS (SS) - only 8.5 months until release!

Progress continues on SS. A cover concept has been done, it’s coming along nicely and I’ll be reviewing the proofs soon. As mentioned, we hope to produce a sampler by the end of next month. The sampler will feature the cover and the opening chapters of the book, up to two or three. We’ll be presenting the sampler free at Book Expo America (BEA) in Los Angeles, which runs May 29-June 1.

Check the appearance page of my site and this newsletter for updates. I have two BEA booth signings confirmed for Saturday, May 31. Others will be added. I hope to retain a few copies of the sampler to offer to you through draws leading up to the release of SS.

Canadian (Toronto/Ottawa) Happenings

On the more immediate and local front, Tuesday I’ll be joining, by invitation over the phone, the discussion of A PERFECT GRAVE by a book club in TORONTO, Ontario, Canada. This is an emerging trend, as other author friends have participated over the phone, or online with book clubs interested in having them join as guests to discuss their work. I’ve done it in person with clubs and will entertain invitations for over the phone and online book club and library groups. Something to consider.

As for my next appearance, that will be Wednesday, April 30, 7 pm, at the Main Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. I’ll be on a panel discussing the Arthur Ellis Awards. For those of you on FACEBOOK, I have joined, so drop by and tell friends to drop by. However, my preferred way of communicating with you, those who enjoy my work and have been so supportive, is through this newsletter, direct from me to you. I don’t mind if you share this newsletter with your library, reading groups, book clubs, chat rooms.

OTHER APPEARANCES UPDATES

I plan to be in Omaha, Nebraska, May 22-25, for "Mayhem in the Midlands", so if you’re in the neighborhood, consider dropping by or watch for local announcements, as a number of authors, yours truly included, are to be visiting some local bookstores. And as part of my plan to be in Toronto June 15 for Book Expo Canada (BEC). I may be signing at local Chapters-Coles-Indigo in Toronto on Saturday, June 14. So, if you’re in Toronto, stay tuned for confirmation. I’ll have some news on some short stories coming later this year. I’ve written three new ones and a fourth is in the works.

Now for some news on the fun stuff

WINNERS:

Congratulations to Michael Brent - Sacramento-area, California. Michael attended the Left Coast Crime Conference in Denver recently, where he was the successful bidder at a charity auction to have a character named after him in my 10th novel. This book is the one I am now writing. It is to be released in the fall of 2009 and will launch a new series. I will tell you all now that, if you like my Tom Reed and Jason Wade characters, you will like this new series.

Congratulations to Donna L. - Milwaukee, WI. Donna was the winner in last month’s newsletter draw. A signed copy of A Perfect Grave is snailing its way to Wisconsin.

Congratulations to Kenny H. - Lexington, KY. Kenny was the winner in my draw for those who joined as a new subscriber through the new network, CrimeSpace.

http://crimespace.ning.com/

A signed copy of A Perfect Grave, is snailing its way to Kentucky.

The Winner of the March draw for a signed copy of BE MINE, done on Stacy Alesi's excellent website, www.bookbitch.com (or the BookB, as I call her) will be announced soon.

APRIL DRAW - EXCLUSIVE TO MEMBERS OF MY NEWSLETTER

This is a little different. I am offering you something that is relatively rare. I have a copies of ARCs - advanced reading copies. An ARC has no finished cover, but is a fully bound set of uncorrected proofs in the same size and format as the finished rack size paperback. Some call them collector’s items, as they are not to be sold - they are sent to reviewers 2-3 months before release. I have a number of them and I am going to put one up for draw now. It is the ARC for COLD FEAR. The cover is robin-egg blue, with no illustration. If you would like to enter the draw for a chance to win a free autographed copy of an ARC for COLD FEAR, my second book in the Tom Reed series, then send me an email @ rick@rickmofina.com and be sure the subject line reads: "ARC COLD FEAR", or your entry could go astray. The draw closes April 26, 2008. If things go well, I may run another draw later this month.

Thank you, everyone!

As always, I enjoy hearing from you - stay tuned for more news, offers and events.


Rick

www.rickmofina.com


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