We Leave Monday, August 1st for Book Tour!

Thanks to my sister, Meri Bach, Woogie has a vest to wear to his book signing events! I found a local designing company (Big Fish in St. Petersburg, FL) who embroidered it in 4 hours for me while I was grooming two cats and one dog in my Aussie Pet Mobile just down the road.

Below is the latest update where we'll be traveling. Besides these stops, we'll visit other libraries, National Parks and anything of interest along the way. Woogie's second book - Woogie's Travels, Discovering America - will be based on our trip and be released in December - just in time for Christmas!

I'll be holding a drawing in September for a free copy of the new book - to enter the drawing, you choose a cover photo from a selection I'll be posting and e-mail me your choice. So follow this blog to keep informed!

Thu, Aug. 4^th, 4-530 pm, Children’s Program, Round Top Family Library, 200 W. Mill, Round Top, TX

Sat. 9-6 & Sun 9-5 Aug. 6^th & 7^th Saxet Show, San Antonio Events Center, 8111 Meadow Leaf, San Antonio, TX

Sat. Aug. 13^th 1-4pm Puppies & Ponies Event, Douglas Ranch Supply, 5460 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, CA

Sat. Aug. 20^th, 10 am – 4 pm Open House - Family Fun! Colorado Horse Rescue, 10386 N 65^th St, Longmont, CO

Sat. Aug. 27^th, 8-5 & Sun Aug 28 9-4, Grand American Show, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, 3001 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK

Tues. Aug. 30^th, 10-11 am, Horseshoe Craft Project, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN

The Publishing Industry Today

The Florida Writer's Association (FWA) held their usual 3rd Saturday of the month meeting at Carrollwood Barnes & Noble. I was invited to speak about comparing my experiences with a traditional press, Print On Demand and e-book publishing. They also invited Sammy Smith to speak about self publishing.

For those who were interested in self publishing with a Print On Demand company, I gave out free copies of Infinity Publishing books - see their site to receive your free copy!

Sammy Smith spoke about his printing and publishing company, SPS Publications, for writers who want to self publish. See his site for more information.

I want to thank Kaye Coppersmith, the senior editor for FWA, for inviting me and for treating me to lunch afterwards!

Promoting Literacy Book Tour Stops for August - UPDATED!

Woogie, The Book Buddy, will join me on our Book Tour!

With summer reading programs in full swing, young horse lovers can be persuaded to fulfill their requirements by perusing books about real horses, such as my expanding collection of true short stories in the Beloved Horses series. Each book describes a variety of breeds and disciplines and is sure to please even the reluctant readers.

I'll be promoting literacy as I travel cross-country in August with my husband, Bob, and our Irish Terrier, Woogie. My goal is to share my passions of horses and books with children of all ages during the month long book tour.

Besides talking about my life as a professional horsewoman, I explain how a special horse inspired me to begin writing. Beloved School Horses was published shortly after closing our Unicorn Stable in Pennsylvania, and I'm currently interviewing for the fifth book.

The Beloved Horses series is a collection of illustrated true short stories about the amazing bonds between horses and their riders. The first book is about the unsung heroes in the horse world – the school horse – based on the lesson mounts in my barn. As I traveled and marketed my books at horse events and tack shops, other horse owners wanted to share their stories. And so the series was born. Horse lovers of all ages enjoy the memories.

Besides talking about writing and horses at the events, I sell signed copies of my eight books, horse and dog novelties and offers a craft project – decorating a real horseshoe with sequins and bling. See my website at SharonMiner.com to learn more about the books and follow this blog to track my book tour.

I've been invited to the following events: UPDATED!

• Aug. 4^th Thu. 4-530 pm, Children’s Program, Round Top Family Library, 206 West Mill Rd, Round Top, TX

• Aug. 6^th & 7^th Sat. 9-6 & Sun 9-5, Saxet Show, San Antonio Events Center, 8111 Meadow Leaf, San Antonio, TX

• Aug. 20^th Sat.10 am – 4 pm, Open House - Family Fun! Colorado Horse Rescue, 10386 N 65^th St, Longmont, CO

• Aug. 27^th & 28th, Sat.8-5, Sun. 9-4, Grand American Show, OK State Fairgrounds, General Pershing Blvd, OK City, OK

• Tues. Aug. 30^th, 10-11 am, Horseshoe Craft Project, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN

June & July 2011 Events

Saturday, June 25th, 2 pm - 4 pm

My Irish Terrier, Woogie, will join me at the Gulf Beaches Library for the Kick Off Event for my Promoting Literacy Summer Book Tour. I'll talk about goal setting, and share my passions of horses, dogs, travel and writing. I'll give a Power Point presentation on Woogie's first book and a sneak peak about his next one. Also, we'll have fun with a craft project - decorating a real horseshoe with bling! Contact the library to sign up for this free family event: 727-391-2828. Location: 200 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, Fl.


Saturday, July 16th, 10 am - 12 pm

I've been ask to speak at the Florida Writers Association monthly meeting. Topic: Self Publishing vs Traditional. FREE to attend! Free handouts! Location: Barnes and Nobles, 11802 N. Dale Mabry Highway (Carrollwood), Tampa, Florida.