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New England Author Events

Posted in Author Talk, tagged , , , on September 12, 2022| 5 Comments »

For my New England followers, here are a few upcoming Author Talks if you’re interested in hearing me speak about my writing journey:

Fri, Sept 16, 10am… Carver COA, Carver, MA
Thurs, Sept 22, 2pm… Taft Library/Sr Ctr combo, Mendon, MA
Sat, Sept 24, 1-3pm… Tatnuck Booksellers, Westborough, MA
Wed, Sept 28, 10:30am… Rochester COA Book Club, Rochester, MA
Thurs, Sept 29, 10am… E. Bridgewater COA, E. Bridgewater, MA
Wed, Oct 12, 10am… Bridgewater COA, Bridgewater, MA
Tues, Oct 18, 6:30-8… Lakeville Library, Lakeville, MA

If you’re able to attend any of these events, be sure to come up and say hello!

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Facilities vs. Communities

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »

After a year of no speakers because of mandated virus precautions, venues down here in Florida are beginning to open their activity calendars.

Recently, I’ve been successful in scheduling my Author Talks at retirement facilities because their residents are year-round and a reliable audience is possible.

On the other hand, retirement communities in 55+ parks have advised that a good portion of their residents will not be available until the 2022 winter season. Some of them never arrived [mostly restricted Canadians] and snowbirds are beginning the exodus to their northern homes.

Nothing to do but move each of these venues forward in my personal calendar and cross my fingers that they’ll be open to my Author Talk next year.

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Interview on Local Radio Show

Posted in Debi Graham-Leard, Marketing, Massachusetts, Norton, Published, Radio Interview, WARA radio, tagged , , , , , on August 8, 2019| Leave a Comment »

I recently participated in an interview with a local radio host in Attleboro, MA. That interview has now been uploaded to the stations’ website. If you’d like to have a listen, here is the link: http://www.wararadio.com/?powerpress_pinw=4388-podcast

The path to this interview was a winding road!  You may not be aware that in addition to writing mysteries, I sing in a female barbershop quartet called ‘Serendipity’. On occasion, we perform with a larger chorus Notable Blend. Last year, the chorus came on the local radio show to publicize their upcoming Christmas show, and I tagged along with them.

After the show ended, I approached the host Dominic and asked if he ever interviews authors. He said he did, so I jumped right in and explained my efforts as a mystery writer. He was very interested, but we experienced delays scheduling me for an interview. After many calendar conflicts, he was able to squeeze me into his morning show at the end of July.

Here’s my challenge to other writers who follow my blog… call your local radio station and ask if you can be scheduled for an interview. Dominic advised that many of his loyal listeners are avid readers, and very interested in authors.

To use an old cliche ‘Nothing ventured, nothing gained.’

Enjoy the interview!

Debi

 

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Interview on Local Cable Show

Posted in Author Talk, Be My Guest, Book Cover, Debi Graham-Leard, Massachusetts, Published, The Uninvited Guest, Where There's Smoke There's Trouble, tagged , , , , , , , on May 17, 2018| Leave a Comment »

imagesA few months ago, I was contacted by the host of “Be My Guest”, an interview show on the Upton local cable station and scheduled for May.

The show’s host … Jan Miller … is a delightful woman who asked pertinent questions about the creation of my two published mysteries, ‘The Uninvited Guest’ and ‘Where There’s Smoke, There’s Trouble’. Jan also asked about my writing process and work in progress, which is titled ‘Bed, Breakfast, & Blackmail’. In addition, she touched on my volunteer effort as an audio book narrator for Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown.

The half hour flew by, and we said goodbye much too soon. She invited me to come back when my third story is published.

A delightful activity, and one that every author should pursue. Here is the link if you’d like to have a listen to the interview:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Two Talks in One Day!

Posted in Author Talk, Book Signing Events, Largo, Florida, Published, The Uninvited Guest, Uncategorized, Where There's Smoke There's Trouble, tagged , , , , , on February 19, 2018| 1 Comment »

For my followers who live on the central Gulf Coast of Florida, I’m pleased to share that I’ll be presenting my author talk titled ‘Have you Ever Wondered How a Mystery is Written?’ not once, but twice, this Wednesday, February 21.

The afternoon presentation to the Caribbean Isles residents will begin at 2pm in the clubhouse on St. Croix.  Park addresscaribbean isles logo.png for your GPS: 10900 Walsingham Road, Largo, FL.

The evening presentation to members of the Creative Writing Group will begin at 6pm. Location: Safety Harbor Public Library, 101 2nd St N, Safety Harbor, FL.Safety Harbor Public Library.jpg

After both events, autographed copies of both ‘The Uninvited Guest’ and ‘Where There’s Smoke, There’s Trouble’ will be available.

Meeting new people who are interested in a writer’s journey and appreciate a good mystery is always a satisfying venture for me.

I hope to see you there!

Debi

 

 

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Return to Smyrna Library!

Posted in Author Talk, Book Signing Events, DE, Debi Graham-Leard, J B Moore High School, Smyrna, The Uninvited Guest, tagged , , , on October 8, 2017| 1 Comment »

For those of you who live in mid-state Delaware, I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be returning to my hometown of Smyrna for my 50th J.B. Moore High School Reunion next weekend.

I’m traveling south a few days early to present my Author Talk to the Bon Ayre Complex in Smyrna on Wed morning, as well as the Nobles Pond Complex in Dover on Thursday afternoon.

On Thursday evening, October 12, at 6:30 pm, I’ll be sitting in with the Book Club at the Smyrna Public Library. We’ll be discussing the writing process for my debut mystery ‘The Uninvited  Guest’.

The Book Club meeting is open to the public, and promises to be an interactive session of questions and answers about my writing journey, the story specifics, and plans for future books in the Gwen Andrews series.

After the meeting, copies of ‘The Uninvited Guest’ will be available for purchase and autographing.

Hope to see you there!

 

 

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MANSFIELD WOMEN OF TODAY.

Posted in Author Talk, Debi Graham-Leard, Mansfield, Massachusetts, The Uninvited Guest, Women of Today, tagged , , , , on September 18, 2017| Leave a Comment »

 

 

 

Do you live in the southeastern Massachusetts area?

If you have no plans for this Wednesday evening, September 20, join me at the 7pm meeting of the Mansfield Women of Today, HarborOne Bank, 131 Copeland Drive, Mansfield!

I’ll be presenting my author talk about the writing process as I created my debut mystery ‘The Uninvited Guest’. Hope to see you there!

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Local Author Showcase at Ventress Library

Posted in Author Panel, Author Talk, Book Festival, Book Signing Events, Debi Graham-Leard, Marshfield, Massachusetts, The Uninvited Guest, Ventress Library, tagged , , on July 12, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Looking for something to do this Saturday, July 15?

Come to the Ventress Library in quaint Marshfield, MA, to meet and greet seven local authors, including me!

Author Line-up:
R.J. Petrella              “Days of the Giants”
Elizabeth Bates        “History of Pembroke”
Kim DiLoreto           “Back to School with Mac”
Kevin V. Symmons   “Out of the Storm”, “Solo”, “Rite of Passage”,   “Chrysalis”
Robert Knox              “Suosso’s Lane”, “Gardeners Do It     With Their Hands Dirty”
Debi Graham-Leard   “The Uninvited Guest”
Robine Andrau          “Bowing to the Emperor: We Were C
aptives in WW II”

Each author will have the opportunity to speak about their story and their writing process. Books will be available to autograph.

This free event will take place between 2-4pm @ Library Plaza, 1837 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA.

Hope to see your smiling face there!

 

 

 

 

 

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Author Talk at Boyden Library

Posted in Author Talk, Book Cover, Book Signing Events, Boyden Library, Debi Graham-Leard, Massachusetts, Published, The Uninvited Guest, tagged , , , on June 13, 2017| Leave a Comment »

If you live in southeastern Massachusetts, and are looking for something to do this evening, join me at the Boyden Library, 10 Bird Street, Foxboro, MA. Let me share with you my writing journey as I created my debut mystery ‘The Uninvited Guest’.
From inspiration to character building, through writers groups and publication, I’ll include some amusing anecdotes that happened along the way.
This event is free… hope to see you there!

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Staying in Touch with Other Writers

Posted in An Unlikely Story, Author Talk, Book Signing Events, Debi Graham-Leard, Jane Green, Massachusetts, Where There's Smoke There's Trouble, tagged , , on June 10, 2017| Leave a Comment »

One of the cardinal rules for writers… or perhaps guideline is a better term… is to pay attention to the efforts of other writers. The purpose of reading their novel or listening to their audio book is to fine tune your own writing techniques.

To that end,  I attended a luncheon and author talk yesterday at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Visiting author Jane Green delighted the sold-out audience with her tales of her personal life, her story inspirations, her editors and publishers, and her return to more character-driven novels.

The event price included a copy of her latest book ‘The Sunshine Sisters’, which she graciously autographed before taking this photo with me.

Now I’m doubly inspired to finish writing my second Gwen Andrews story titled ‘Where There’s Smoke, There’s Trouble.’

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