TFOB is the 4^th largest book festival in the US and draws over 100,000 people of all ages and interests to the campus for two days of fascinating and fun-filled activities. Peruse their website to find your favorite authors and see what appeals to you and your family.

https://tucsonfestivalofbook.org

The Festival has something for everyone – author panels talking about every genre of writing; countless exhibitors with book related wares; a food court with snacks from cotton candy to delicious bar-b-que; a culinary stage with renown chefs, a circus, Science City, and more.  The children’s activity center is always a delight – did somebody say face painting?

Thanks to the interactive map on their extremely efficient website I’ve already located where both of my events will be held.

            1:00 – 2:00 pm

            Panel: From Book Proposal to Published Book

I’ll be presenting on this panel with my amazing agent Claire Gerus and new friend Armen Bacon, author of Griefland, “an intimate portraint of love, loss and unlikely frienship.” Our moderator will be local lawyer Jim Whitehill. A booksigning will follow.

Panel topic:  What is the process of publishing a book? For those publishing by traditional methods, it starts with a book proposal that attracts the players needed to secure a publishing deal. But that’s just the beginning of the publishing process – a process that’s also useful for self-publishers to understand.

            1:00 – 2:00 pm

            Workshop: Writing for the Spiritual Market

In the first half of this program, I will be sharing what made EVERYDAY ORACLES Decoding The Divine Messages That Are All Around Us a best seller. I also will introduce personal oracle cafes (www.personaloraclecafes.com) and pass out prototypes of my new CLOUD-SPEAK PERSONAL ORACLE CARDS.

In the second half, Dr. Kermie Wohlenhaus, the gifted author of How to Talk and Actually Listen to Your Guardian Angel, will share her insight on her work, and if there is time after the Q and A she will lead us in a little intuitive development.

Workshop topic: Hundreds of spiritual books have been perennial bestsellers. What has made them so? Learn from two published authors of spiritual books what works and doesn’t work for this market.

I hope to see you at one or both events!

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In her bestselling book, Everyday Oracles: Decoding the Divine Messages That Are All Around Us, author Ann Bolinger-McQuade uses memorable stories and photos to introduce the formula for how personal oracles work and then teaches you how to recognize and decode yours. If you have personal oracle experiences to share, please submit them to Ann through her website www.personaloracles.com  She will respond personally. And while you’re there, check out the cloud photos in the interactive “What Do You See Section.” Have fun and exercise your psychic muscles. Who knows, you may discover a personal oracle hiding in plain sight, just waiting to deliver a special message to you.

If you are looking for a community of kindred spirits check out her new website www.personaloraclecafes.com and then join in. Also new and coming soon, CLOUD-SPEAK PERSONAL ORACLE BOOK AND CARDS. We will let you know when they are available.