Book events

DESERT FOOTHILLS BOOK CLUB - Join me at the Desert Foothills Book Club “Books To Die For” at 4 pm Tuesday, April 15 when I'll talk about my Behind the Mic Mystery series. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331; https://dfla.org/

CANCELLED Creative Arts Retreats - Sorry, the writng f retreat in Tullamore, Ireland has been cancelled. Check on new dates at http://www.creativeartsretreats.com/

Laurie is happy to speak to in person or zoom meetings with book clubs, social groups, and more!

Email her at Laurie@ReadLaurieFagen.com to check availability. 

WELCOME

Happy Spring!

Had a great time at Tucson Festival of Books in Tucson, one of the largest in the country. Thanks to Tucson Sisters in Crime and Arizona Mystery Writers for having me at their booths. Another book event coming in Cave Creek; see the side bar below.

My goal is to self publish my latest manuscript, “Raw Image,” in 2025. It’s book #1 in a new series called “Behind the Lens” mysteries about a tough freelance television journalist and videographer who covers major crimes and traumatic events, and does her best to expose sex traffickers. “TJ Banks” is kind of a badass women and is great to write. I’m finishing up back matter; just wrote a bit for book two, “Mental Image,” that will go at the end of “Raw Image;” and I’m going to be contacting everyone who won the opportunity to get their name in this book! There are a number of you, considering I’ve been working on this since 2022…

Are you a wannabe writer? If so, pick up “Journeys to Authorship: How Wannabe Writers Can Realize Their Publishing Dreams.” It’s in inspirational anthology by our ALWAYS writers’ group to help others become published writers! https://tinyurl.com/BuyJourneysToAuthorship

Check out the ALWAYS Facebook page for details at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ALWAYSwriters. Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for a lively discussion about all things writing.

Please read my crime fiction mystery series “Behind the Mic Mysteries!” In addition to full length novels of “Fade Out,” “Dead Air” and “Bleeder,” there are also two novellas “Equalizer” and “Deadly Misfire,” all on Amazon.

I also have audio books for “Fade Out” and “Dead Air” and “Bleeder,” all available on Audible and Amazon. In addition, “Bleeder” is available in other platforms, including Spotify, Libro.fm, Barnes & Noble, Nook and more. “Fade Out” and “Dead Air” will also be available on those additional platforms in 2024. My son, audio production engineer Devon J. Hancock, handled all the editing and mastering duties, as well as adding sound effects and original music (www.DevonJHancock.com) All covers by Tad Smith of The Design Idea. 

If you’re in the Phoenix area, I’m happy to personalize a book for you or for a gift  – email me at Laurie@ReadLaurieFagen.com.  

Check out my podcast, “Murder in the Air Mystery Theatre,” on my YouTube Page at youtube.com/@readlauriefagenmurderintheair. 

If you’re looking for another creative show, check out “AZ Creates,” which I created and produced during the pandemic with my son, Devon Hancock, and friend Cathy Beard. The upcoming events section, “Something to look forward to” is outdated, but the interviews with actors, filmmakers, choreographers, authors and much more are still there.

BIG THANKS to Shea Stanfield for her wonderful article about my writing career! Check it out on her  Starlight Scribe website with other creatives at:  https://www.starlightscribe.com/post/lauriefagen

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More about my books

You can hear an interview with me on Golden State Media Concepts, about my books, my background and many other subjects, including my latest novella called “Deadly Misfire,” one of seven stories in a multi-author series called “Tawnee Mountain Mysteries.” Check out the podcast and blog cast at https://t.co/9WfsjTFBYw

For more details about my other novels, check out the “Novels” navigation bar above.

There’s additional information about my writing on my Amazon Author Page at amazon.com/author/lauriefagen. I would greatly appreciate a short review there, as my publisher says “it’s all about the algorithms” on Amazon.

Make sure to sign up for my monthly newsletter so you stay informed about my speaking engagements, contests, and other details. Visit the “contact page” to sign up.

“Fade Out” and “Dead Air” are available at Chandler public libraries; d’Vine Gourmet, Chandler, AZ; Changing Hands-Tempe, AZ; JK Books & Gifts, Earlham, IA

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