3rd Annual Florence Festival of Books

Hi!



I'm happy to report that the 3rd annual Florence Festival of Books was a success! In addition to selling books, I was able to meet and chat with the other authors and visitors to the event.











Unfortunately, our area was hit by a series of severe storms the weekend of the book fair. The bad weather made the commute to Florence and back a little bit scary, but my fellow writers and I all made it there and back in one piece!

  

I'd like to offer a heart felt thank you to all of you that braved the storm in order to attend the event and show your support for your west coast authors. It meant a lot to me-- and I'm sure the other authors and publishers would agree!-- to see so many friendly faces and recieve so much positive feedback.

 

 

 

Thank you, again. I realize that it's only been a few days, but I'm already looking forward to next year's festival!

~ H. S. Contino

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Checking In

Hi,

I just wanted to take a few moments to check in and give everyone a quick update.

First, I'm excited about this Saturday's 3rd Annual Florence Festival of Books. The event is free to the public and the doors open at 10 am. Last year there were around 50 different authors and 2 or 3 publishers. It's a great place to meet and visit with some of your favorite local authors or chat with a publisher about getting your writing published.

I'll have signed copies of my two published books, Shipwrecks of Coos County (Arcadia, 2011) and Paw Prints: A Collection of Pet Stories (Create Space, 2013), available for sale.

I'm also planning on bringing a handful of "test copies" of my latest project. The fictional book is a "choose your own adventure" story. I'll be offering the books at a discounted rate in exchange for feedback. The book was a challenge to write because it's full of choices. The story changes depending on which paths the reader chooses. I'm looking for test readers to go through the book with fresh eyes and help me identify any discrepancies or other issues that I may have missed during the editing process.

If you're interested in becoming a test reader, please e-mail me at H.S.Contino@hotmail.com.

Finally, I've been lining up markets and book festivals for the upcoming holiday season. For now, I'll be attending the Coos Bay Farmers Market on Wednesdays (weather permitting!) from 9 am until 3 pm. I'll also be at the Bandon Old Town Marketplace on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am until 4 pm. I'll have both my books and handmade crafts at both of these events. I'll continue to update this blog as I schedule events.

Have a great week!

Thank you for your continued support of my writing career,

H. S. Contino

Florence Festival of Books

Hi!

I'm happy to announce that I'll be attending the 3rd annual Florence Festival of Books. The event brings together authors, readers, and publishers. It will be held at the Florence Events Center on Saturday, September 28th. The doors open at 10 am and close at 4 pm.

Please feel free to stop by my booth to say "hello." I'll have signed copies of both of my books, Shipwrecks of Coos County and Paw Prints: A Collection of Pet Stories, available for sale.

This will be my third year attending this event, and I'm really looking forward to it.

I hope to see you there!

~ H. S. Contino

"Author Night" Bandon Public Library

Hi!

 Last night I gave a 45 minute presentation at the Bandon Public Library as part of their monthly "Author Night" series. It was an honor to be invited to speak. I'm happy to report that the event had a good turn out. I also received a lot of good feedback on my presentation. Rather than simply talking about my books, I also spent a few minutes discussing the act of writing and my own personal writing journey.

 

Perhaps the best indication that the night was a success, I received numerous queries during the Q and A session at the end of my presentation. The questions were engaging, and I really enjoyed the group discussion that followed.

 

I also happy to report that I was able to send several copies of my books to happy to new homes. :)

 

I'd like to take a moment to thank the Bandon Library for inviting me to come speak. In particular, I'd like to thank Maureen Haggerty since she was my personal contact with the library. I'd also like to thank all of the people that attended last night's event. I really appreciated their support.

 

Writing and trying to get published is hard work. I feel so validated when I get invited to events like the one last night. I also enjoy meeting and chatting with my readers. Honestly, visiting with them is one of the best parts of being a writer. I love receiving their feedback-- both good and bad-- because I can then take that advice and apply it to my future work. After all, writing is a practice. No matter how much time I spend putting words on the page, I'll always know that I have room for improvement. I can only hope that my writing will continue to improve and evolve as I continue on my literary journey.

 

Thank you again!

 

~ H. S. Contino

Bandon Author Night

Hi!

Just a friendly reminder that I'll be the guest speaker at the Bandon Library Author Night this Monday at 7 pm. I'll be giving a 45 minute long discussion on my two books, my writing experience, and then hosting a Q&A session with the audience. Signed copies of both of my books, Shipwrecks of Coos County and Paw Prints, will be available for sale.

See you there!

"Paw Prints" Update!

Hi!

Just a quick update-- my latest book, Paw Prints, is now available in both print and e-book (Kindle only) formats. It was published through Create Space, which is owned by Amazon.





The books are available here:

http://www.amazon.com/H.-S.-Contino/e/B005JGPM58


Or, if you would prefer to purchase a signed and/or personalized copy, please feel free to e-mail me at H.S.Contino@hotmail.com.




As always, thank you for your support!

Have a great week!


~~ H. S. Contino

"Paw Prints" Update!

Hello everyone,

Yea! My new book, "Paw Prints: A Charming Collection of Pet Stories," is now available on Kindle. You can check it out here:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B62FAN8

I'm taking pre-orders for print copies of the book. To celebrate the new publication, I'm offering free shipping for the first 50 orders. The print copy is $14.99. Please e-mail me at H.S.Contino@hotmail.com is you're interested.

Thank you! :)