Photos From New Tampa Library Author Day!

Adam, a local 4th grader, interviewed me for a school project. Great job with the questions, Adam! Find my books at http://www.Sharon Miner.com.

About 30 authors read from their books, answered questions from the audience and networked with each other. I missed a few photos and cards, but most are here. This event was organized by the Florida Writer's Association and the websites for the authors are below with their name. If there is no website, search at Amazon.com.

Top Group:

Phillip Rice - Mixed Bag

Loretta C. Rogers - Novels
http://www.lorettacrogersbooks.com

Daniel Springer - The Wilco Project
http://DanielSpringer.com

Dr. Johnson-Taylor

G.A. Teske - Fantasy
http://www.dunnscreekfantasy.com

Armin K. Wendt - Memoir
A Sweet and Sour Krout's Journey to America

Barbara Vaka - Hank's Mountain

Marsha A. Moore - Fantasy Romance
http://www.marshaamoore.com

Wendy Van Horn - The Fancy Files
http://thefancyfiles.com

Second Group:

Charles Jacobs - Editorial Services
http://www.retirement-writing.com

Wendell Speer - Simon Peppercorn

Katherine Lois - Pretty Special Woman

Rebecca Nunez - A Tail About Spike
http://www.rebeccanunez.com

Ersula Odom - Life Lyrics
http://www.sulatoo.com

Harry Oller - Mortgage Idiocy and Hairy-Legged Woman

Eugene Orlando - Electronic Publishing
http://www.ScriptorPublishing.com

Third Group:

George Arthur Davis -
In the Rough
Street Life

Katherine Duke - Love Always

Larry B. Fullen - The Broncos of 1945
http://www.LarryFullen.com

Florida Writer's Assoc & Toni Martin
http://www.floridawriters.net/

Susan Noe Harmon - To Hide the Truth
http://www.snharmon.com

Joyce Moore - Historical Romance
http://www.joycemoorebooks.com

Fourth Group:

Kelly Abell - Blood Harvest Moon
http:www.kellyabellbooks.com

Robert Beard - The Runaway and others

Ami Blackwelder - Romance
http://www.amiblackwelder.com

Sasenarine Persaud - In a Boston Night and others

Suzin Carr - I Choose
http://www.illuminatedpublishing.com

Chris Coad Taylor - Suspense & Thrillers
http://www.chriscoadtaylor.com

Tampa Bay Writers at Library Event!

I've been invited to participate in the first Local Authors Event at the New Tampa Library in northern Hillsborough County on Sun. April 10 from 1 - 4 pm. At last count, 27 authors will be there and will speak as well as sell and sign their books.

A variety of genres will be available: fantasy, mystery, historical, romance, children's and non-fiction.

I'll be talking about Writing Tips and giving handouts on the topic - a great resource for all writers!

2011 Summer Programs

We'll be visiting libraries, non-profit pet events, handicapped riding programs, equine rescue stables etc. to promote reading to the children of America. We'll start in Florida in July, and then head west.

The first week of August we'll visit Jackson, MS area and Texas. From there we'll travel to the west coast, then go north. Our return to Florida is flexible.

Any libraries, stables or animal rescue shelters in these areas are encouraged to contact me if you'd like a FREE author visit. My program can be adjustable to the venue, audience and time frame. Some of the topics/activities I offer include:

• Talk on creating and achieving goals
• Writing and publishing tips
• Readings & signings of my 8 books - see http://SharonMiner.com
  
• Power Point presentation with Woogie's Travels books for young readers
• Craft projects for children - decorating real horseshoes with bling & making dog puppets
• Booth with horse & dog novelties
  

I'll also be interviewing horse owners along the way for my 5th book in the Beloved Horses series. For more information about being included, see http://horsebookreviews.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-01-31T12%3A36%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=4

Photos from HITS Ocala Kids Day!

What a fun day in Ocala! Youngsters enjoyed decorating horseshoes with "bling" at my table as well as purchasing horse books and my mystery novels for teens.

There was also interesting guests:

The Ocala Wild Life Sanctuary brought a live owl that had been rescued.

Judy's Tack Shop (set up at HITS) brought Minis.

Beauty's Haven Equine Rescue from nearby Morriston.

The Brion Kenyon Band played for the crowd.

Trick Horse Trainer, Carole Fletcher, brought her Dog & Pony Show.
(See http://horsebookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/01/trickonometry.html)

Author Thea Wilcox brought Puddleby and his pet pig (From her children's book, Puddleby; see my review at http://horsebookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/puddleby.html) and he gave Thea kisses!