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Siren, Duluth venues host meet-the-author events

Special thanks to In a New Light Gallery of Northwest Passages and to the Bookstore at Fitger's for hosting my Headin' to the Cabin meet-the-author event, the former on Friday, Aug. 2, and the latter on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Northwest Passages, in Siren, Wis., offers treatment facilities and centers for teen boys who are at-risk or suffering from mental illness in Northwest Wisconsin (Siren, Spooner and Frederic). The Bookstore at Fitger's, in Duluth, Minn., is located in the former Fitger's Brewery, which has been converted into a retail-entertainment complex on Duluth's Lakewalk.

There's one last stop in the summer book tour for "Headin' to the Cabin": I'll be at the City of Lakes Book Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Annz’s Books in at the Chetek, Wis. The fair runs 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hope to see you there!

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Watch video of editor at Spooner book fair

You can watch a brief video of me at the Northwind Book Fair in Spooner, Wis., on July 6, courtesy of the Spooner Advocate!

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Thanks to Chapter 2 for hosting novel reading!

A special thanks to Chapter 2 bookstore, which hosted my book reading of Windmill on Saturday afternoon, and to all those who attended. I read the novel’s Prologue and Chapter 1 (In fact, one person in attendance said she read Chapter 2 in anticipation of me reading Chapter 1!). Windmill tells the story of Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, who for 15 years have maintained a tenuous balance keeping together their family and farm on the western plains of Nebraska. Like blades in a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. Windmill is available for sale at Chapter 2 bookstore, which is independently owned and located in beautiful downtown Hudson.

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Editor reading his novel ‘Windmill’ in Hudson, WI

I’ll be reading from and singing my novel, Windmill on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Chapter 2 bookstore in historic downtown Hudson, Wis. An independently owned bookstore, Chapter 2 sells a number of locally authored books and regularly hosts book readings and signings. Windmill tells the story of Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, who for 15 years have maintained a tenuous balance, keeping together their family and farm on the western plains of Nebraska. Like blades in a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. They soon find themselves on new trajectories in which their needs and goals can only collide. You can purchase copies of “Windmill” in advance of the book reading/signing (or on that day!) at Chapter 2.

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Women's Adventure mag features 'Hikes: Games'

Women’s Adventure magazine featured my book Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities in its latest edition. Of the book, the article said, “If you have school-aged kids, you’ll find tons of amazing ideas for that age group in Rob’s book...Remember, it will be summer again before we know it! Grab the book now, read through it over the next few months, and you’ll be ready to hit the trails as soon as the snow melts with fresh vigor, energy – AND new games!” Based in Boulder, Colo., Women’s Adventure is the only sports, travel, fitness and lifestyle magazine published specifically for active women. Listing more than 100 diversions, Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities provides anyone taking kids on a day hike with loads of tried and true amusements to keep children from getting unruly or bored. The book can be ordered online.

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Editor's '7 Minutes a Day...' writing guides on sale

The first three titles in my new writing guidebook series have been published. The 7 Minutes a Day to… series provides a step-by-step guide to everything a writer needs to know to get their book out of their head and into readers’ hands.

Books in the 7 Minutes a Day… series include:
• 7 Minutes a Day to Your Bestseller – Novel writers receive expert advice on topics like motivating themselves to write, starting their story with exciting opening lines, creating intriguing characters, mastering the craft of writing to elevate their style, and pitching the story to potential publishers.
• 7 Minutes a Day to a Self-Published Book – Whether writing a novel or nonfiction, whether planning to print a paperback or an ebook, this book guides authors through the self-publishing process, from the title page to the index, from designing a cover to formatting the text.
• 7 Minutes a Day to Market Your Book – Writers develop a strategy that will get articles about their self-published book in newspapers, magazines, on radio and television programs, posted on blogs and linked to on websites, while landing book signings and readings, all at virtually no cost.

The titles are available in paperback and various ebook formats.

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Bookhouse in Dinkytown hosts ‘Windmill’ reading

Thank you to Bookhouse in Dinkytown for hosting a reading of my debut novel Windmill on Saturday. The Minneapolis bookstore allowed me to introduce my books to a number of great readers unfamiliar with my writings. Among the highlights of the reading was a visit from Morgan Holle (see photo at right), my star reporter when I was the editor at the Prescott (Wis.) Journal, and his wife Heather and son Owen. Morgan won five first-place writing awards from the Wisconsin N ewspaper Association during my tenure as editor, and years later I unwittingly hired his cousin to be a reporter for a suite of business magazines I was editing in San Diego. It’s a family of great writers! If you missed this month’s book readings, no worries; I’m in the process of scheduling additional appearances during the first quarter of 2013 in River Falls, Hudson and elsewhere.

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Bookends on Main hosts successful book reading

Thanks to Bookends on Main in Menomonie, Wis., for hosting my book reading of the novel Windmill on Thursday and to all those who attended. Among those there – my fifth grade teacher (see photo at right), my best friend from elementary school, a couple of high school friends, and a visit afterward from the athletic director (and his wife) when I attended Menomonie High School in the early 1980s. We also had time to read a few selections from my recent poetry collection, Love Letters to Sophie’s Mom, which was only fitting as a Menomonie native inspired it.

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'Windmill' book reading set in Minneapolis

I’ll be reading from and signing my novel Windmill at Book House in Dinkytown in Minneapolis on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The book reading/signing is hosted by Book House in Dinkytown. The long-time bookstore, located at 429 14th Ave. SE, boasts more than 120,000 titles for sale. Windmill tells the story of Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, who for 15 years have maintained a tenuous balance to keep together their family and farm on Nebraska’s western plains. Like blades of a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. They soon find themselves on new trajectories in which their needs and ambitions can only collide. I’ll read about a dozen pages from the collection. Books available for signing will on sale at the Book House in Dinkytown.

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‘Windmill’ book reading Thursday in Menomonie

I’ll be reading from and signing my novel Windmill at Bookends on Main in downtown Menomonie on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The book reading/signing is hosted by Bookends on Main, an independent bookseller located at 214 East Main St. The reading coincides with downtown Menomonie’s Winterdaze celebration, which includes caroling, a visit from Santa, parade and fireworks afterward.

Windmill tells the story of Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, who for 15 years have maintained a tenuous balance to keep together their family and farm on Nebraska’s western plains. Like blades of a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. They soon find themselves on new trajectories in which their needs and goals can only collide.

I’ll read about a dozen pages from the collection. Books available for signing are on sale at Bookends on Main.

Need an editor? Having your book, business document or academic paper proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In an economic climate where you face heavy competition, your writing needs a second eye to give you the edge. Whether you come from a big city like Provo, Utah, or a small town like Dismal, Tennessee, I can provide that second eye.