Thank you . . .

Thank you to everyone who has purchased my book since its release two months ago. Also, a big thanks to those of you who have reviewed my book on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. It's a big help! Also, Murder at Foxbluff Lake: A Coug Hawkins Mystery is now available electronically if you have a Kindle, Nook, or other electronic EBook device. It is currently selling for $9.99 on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. Looking foward to my signing at Aunties Bookstore in downtown Spokane on Saturday, January 22nd between 1-3pm. Happy New Year!

January Happenings

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! My next scheduled signing/appearance will be at Aunties Bookstore in downtown Spokane on Saturday, January 22nd between 1-3pm.

Going back to Brewster!

I am looking forward to going back to Brewster to sell my book at the Bears' Backers holiday sale this Saturday, 12/11 between 1-4pm in the Brewster HS Commons. Stop by and say hello!

Go Cougs!

I will be selling and signing my book at two places this weekend:

- Hastings in the Shadle Park area in Spokane on Friday, 12/3 between 4-7pm.

- The WSU Bookie in Pullman on Saturday, 12/4 between 10-3pm. Go Cougs!!!

At The Corner Shelf in Omak this Saturday, 11/27.

Between 11am-3pm this Saturday, 11/27, I will be at The Corner Shelf in downtown Omak, WA signing and selling my book, Murder at Foxbluff Lake: A Coug Hawkins Mystery. Stop on by and say hello & have a great Thanksgiving!

NOW AVAILABLE AT . . .

Murder at Foxbluff Lake: A Coug Hawkins Mystery is now available to purchase at the Apple Box Gift Shop in Brewster, The Corner Shelf bookstore in Omak, and various other stores. Also, it can be ordered from the following online sites:

• www.graydogpress.com


• www.barnesandnoble.com


• www.amazon.com

Also, for my friends and family in North Central Washington, I will be signing and selling my book this Saturday at the Hastings in Wenatchee from 1-4pm.

For Those Going to Order - Wait till this week.

Thank you to everyone who has bought a book so far! The first small run of books that were printed is pretty much sold out. The publisher has made a couple minor tweaks on the cover (for the better), added another great blurb review from former WSU offensive lineman Rob Rainville (thanks, Rob!), and added a few missing words that were "missing" for some reason. If you are planning on ordering soon, another, larger run of books (with the above tweaks) will be available this coming week. For those asking, the book will be available on Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble.com sometime in November. Also, a big thanks goes out to Josh Johnson (not our J.J.) and the Liberty Lake Splash for the nice article. Lastly, thank you to Cherie Holm (GMS Librarian) and our great P.T.A. for allowing me to sell my book at the Scholastic Book Fair this week. It was a huge success! Thanks again. JF

Book Signing This Weekend!

I will be selling/signing my book, Murder at Foxbluff Lake: A Coug Hawkins Mystery, this Friday (10/22) at the Hastings on 29th (South Hill) from 3-7pm. Come on by and say hello!

The book is NOW AVAILABLE!

Murder at Foxbluff Lake: A Coug Hawkins Mystery is now available early through the publisher's website http://www.graydogpress.com/ This is a safe/secure site that I have used several times. This is a little over a week earlier than first anticipated. The book will be available in various local bookstores in the coming week(s). Check my blog out for upcoming appearances/signings; the first of which will be Friday, October 22 at the Hastings on 29th on Spokane's South Hill between 3-7pm. Come on out - I would love to see you!

* P.S. - I would like to thank Russ Davis & everyone at Gray Dog Press for making this happen. A huge thanks also goes out to Bud Nameck, Rob Ellsworth, Paul Menke, and Derek Deis for showing an interest in Coug Hawkins (and writing great blurbs!). Also, I want to thank all of you who sported a "Who Is Coug Hawkins" bumper sticker the past few months. If you don't mind, please keep em' up on your rigs!

Briet Synopsis of Murder at Foxbluff Lake: A Coug Hawkins Mystery

The residents of the tiny town of Foxbluff Lake live a quiet existence. For 15 year old Coug Hawkins, the son of a former football legend at Washington State University, summer has just started. He is looking forward to another summer of fishing excursions and camping trips with his two closest friends. Little does he know that the shocking discovery of a disfigured body found in the lake; coupled with the mysterious dissappearance of a local bartender, will put a halt to any summer adventures they have already planned.
Just over the border, the people responsible for the grisly murder and the dissappearance are planning their next move. A multi-million dollar enterprise is all the motivation the men need to keep not only their business a secret, but their brutal acts, as well.
Coug Hawkins and his friends get in their way.

COUG HAWKINS IS COMING SOON!!!

FYI - My book is going to be released mid-to-late October. As soon as I find out the exact release date, I will let everyone know. The book trailer will be ready soon. We are in the process right now of getting Advanced Review Copies sent out to the reviewers. I've had a lot of people ask, "What is it about?" or "Who is Coug Hawkins?" If you are one of those people, then be on the look out soon (very soon) for a brief synopsis of Murder at Foxbluff Lake: A Coug Hawkins Mystery.

COUG HAWKINS Bumper Stickers

Be on the look out for COUG HAWKINS bumper stickers! Friends and family from Anacortes to Seattle to Brewster to Chelan to Richland to Spokane and beyond have been nice enough to display these on their vehicles & get the name COUG HAWKINS out there on our streets & highways. Thank you! Also, thank you to Sticker Shock Signs and Cassel Promotions & Signs for making up these sweet, removable stickers (to see it, check out the bottom of this blog page). If you are interested in puttin' one these on your rig for a handful of months, let me know.

Coug Hawkins is on Facebook

If you want to learn a little more about the main character, Coug Hawkins, he now has his very own Facebook page. Learn more about this small town 15 year old boy and become his friend.

Cover Art & Copyright Process

Looks like its back to Conconully for more pictures. Yes! The publisher likes a couple of the pictures I took up there a few weeks ago, but wants different angles, more close-ups/far away shots, etc. Also, I have completed the copyright process. Now just waiting for confirmation that the story and the character Coug Hawkins is mine.

Gray Dog Press publishing Coug Hawkins!

Good news! I received confirmation today that Gray Dog Press (a local publisher) is going to publish my book! As I get more information, I will keep the blog updated with release dates, signings, etc. I am going to go to Conconully (the actual setting for the story) this weekend to celebrate, fish, and take pictures/get ideas for the cover art for the book. Check out Gray Dog's website below. They have a lot of great books, both fiction and nonfiction to select from:

http://www.graydogpress.com/

Short Story Published

My first short story, "The Social History of Bourbon", was published in the Fall 2009 Edition of SpokeWrite - The Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Journal of Art and Writing. It revolves around a silly premise involving a quote from a classic John Wayne movie & a 1st year teacher who likes to have a good time. And yes, he is a Wazzu grad.