OTTAWA AUTHOR RICK MOFINA - 2008 ARTHUR ELLIS AWARD NOMINEE

Hi, everyone.

A big thank-you to you long-time loyal members and a big hello to new friends in the U.S., Australia, South America and Canada. I want to thank you all for spreading the word and sharing my newsletters on blogs, with chat groups. I appreciate all of your kind support. In this issue we've got some news and a request for your feedback for the next book draw. First, some breaking news for those of you who don't already know:

My short story, As Long As We Both Shall Live, has been NOMINATED for a 2008 Arthur Ellis Award for "Best Short Story". The story challenges the traditional form and is presented as a court transcript and concerns the investigation of a suspicious death. The story is included in the anthology, BLOOD ON THE HOLLY. For details on the book, which can be ordered online (see www.amazon.ca to read an excerpt), CLICK here:

http://www.rickmofina.com/aslong.html

The Arthur Ellis Awards will be announced June 5 in Toronto as part of the "Bloody Words Mystery Conference".

On appearances: pending some updates and confirmations, I will be attending the following:


May 22 - May 25, 2008

Mayhem in the Midlands
9th Annual Conference
Sponsored by Omaha Public Library

Embassy Suites Hotel
555 S. 10th St
OMAHA, Nebraska


May 29-June 1, 2008

Book Expo America in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California

Look for me:

Sat., May 31, 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Harlequin-Mira Booth #1752

Sat., May 31, 4:00 pm - 5:00 p.m.

BEA Salute to Mystery Autographing Area

Sun., June 1, 10:00 am – 10:30 a.m.

Mystery Writers of America Booth #4300


Please join Rick's newsletter to get late-breaking LA appearances.


Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 11 a.m. – 1200 p.m.

Yes, Bloody Words! AND BookExpo Canada

Crime Writers of Canada Booth
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON CANADA

See Rick on Youtube: Now for a real laugh - you can catch me on youtube - now, depending on the power of your computer, this can take a while to load. I only appear for a moment in two clips. Don’t blink, it is very brief. This happened last year at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Houston. I attended because it is a huge event and thriller and suspense authors are welcomed by the Romance community – they simply love everybody. I had a blast there. A documentary film crew caught me late at the deli. It had been a very long day and I was nearly asleep on my feet but agreed to be interviewed about what makes a good story. It is used in the trailer with other authors and readers, and even cover models! Warning this can get racy! The trailer is called, "Reading, Riting, & Romance;Taming the Alpha Male", made by Wigtower Productions. You can view the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojUUg598yw

Thanks to everyone for their feedback on the working title for my new series in progress, VENGEANCE ROAD. I enjoyed your comments. Now, I will be having a May draw to win a free book; however, I'll run it later this month. For now, I want your votes on which of my books you would like me to offer for the free May draw. Send me your title votes. The book that wins will be offered up in the May draw. You know I love your feedback, so let me know what you think about the book vote, the youtube thing, the cover models – have fun.

All the best,


Rick

www.rickmofina.com


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