On our trip to South Dakota, we had a wonderful time. Not only at the Wild Deadwood Reads book event, where I sold quite a few books, but traveling around the Black Hills region and seeing the sights. Here are a few pictures taken at the book event, including the winner of the Little Free Library created by my father-in-law Danny and brother-in-law Tim. The young man the winner of a slot machine-designed library full of books donated by authors attending the event. All part of a raffle of baskets and gifts provided by authors that raised over $2K for the Shiloh Rescue Ranch in Deadwood.
Here are a few smiling faces of people who bought books from me.
Here is a picture of the good-looking group of authors who participated. I can be seen in the middle near the back.
I’ve added more pictures of Wild Deadwood Reads under the Events tab on my website. Here are a few photos taken of the vacation part of our trip.
I have more pictures and videos of our vacation on my website under the Fun Stuff tab.
The new flooring was completed in our house and it turned out great. Here are a couple pictures of the completed work, including my Packers man cave. A comfortable space I enjoy year round.
I get a little break in July with only one event and then it gets busy for the rest of the year. This will include two weeks in Nashville living in our motorhome for Killer Nashville and Bouchercon, and then again for several more days in Loveland Colorado for the Goodguys Car Show. After that nearly every weekend I’ll have an event of some kind. The July event will be in Lafayette Colorado for Art Night Out which I understand is well attended. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for good weather and minimal wind since we’ll be outdoors.
Work by Phillip Polite is continuing on the audiobook for Fallen Star: The Divine Devils Book Two. I’ve been listening to the chapters to approve them and he has done a great job. I hope to get the audiobook finalized in the next couple of weeks and available to purchase and download shortly after. You can listen to a couple of previews of the audiobook here.
More excellent reviews are coming through for Murder by a Hundred Cuts.
Mr.Weir never disappoints. By far the best novel in the series. Murder by a Hundred Cuts had me on the edge of my seat during every page turn – Madeleine
Weir gets you hooked in and never lets go. Love how he finished out book. He keeps multiple things going on all at once and pulls it all together in one great book. Great author I can’t wait to read more – Shannon
I’ve been a fan of R. Weir’s stories for a while now. Although I suspected this book might push me out of my comfort zone, I decided to dive in anyway. I was right—it did make me uncomfortable. But wow, what a story! I’m so glad I trusted Mr. Weir to take a bloody murder mystery and turn it into an unputdownable read – Gina
Pick up your copy of Murder by a Hundred Cuts today on Amazon in Kindle format, paperback, or via Kindle Unlimited. Or get a signed paperback copy via my website, along with any other book I’ve released.
This past week I hit 1000 ratings and reviews on Goodreads. Thanks to everyone who has left a rating or a review on any of my books. It does my heart good when I see people are enjoying my stories.
A reminder to watch my video podcast, Bringing Life to Characters which I’m doing every two weeks. It is streamed live on my two Facebook pages or on my YouTube Channel. You can find links to all the video podcasts under the Bringing Life to Characters tab on my website.
My first interview in June was with best-selling and award-winning author Mike Faricy which you can watch via this link. You’ll learn more about Mike and his great books below, as he is my featured author this month.
My second interview was with best-selling and award-winning author Carmen Amato, which you can watch via this link. Carmen worked for the CIA for 30 years which we discussed during the podcast.
A shout-out to everyone to place your vote for the Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice Award. Besides myself, there are several authors I’ve interviewed recently on my new video podcast or will be a guest in the future. Lynessa Layne, Mike Faricy, Carmen Amato, Leigh M Hall, and Jodi Bowersox. And so many other great authors and books to choose from. Many are indie authors who can use your support. All the authors are listed alphabetically and you can vote for as many as 10. Voting ends on July 31st, so place your vote before it’s too late via this link.
Only one Prolific Works free book giveaway this month. Clues and Conspiracies: Mystery Group Giveaway with 24 free eBooks available until July 15th via this link.
As I mentioned, this month’s author feature focuses on best-selling and award-winning author Mike Faricy. Faricy’s novels are filled with the sort of oddballs we’re all curious about but wisely prefer to keep at a distance. His characters serve not so much as an example as they do a warning. No one will be saving the world from terrorism, international banking conspiracies, or coups to take over the government. Rather, Faricy’s characters inhabit a world just below the surface of polite society. The trouble they find themselves in is usually due to their own bad decisions, but then bad decisions make for interesting stories. Faricy’s tightly woven Dev Haskell series is penned with a delightful sense of humor and even some romance. His Jack Dillon Dublin Tales series features US Marshal Jack Dillon who is sent to Dublin and decides to stay. The Hotshot series consists of zany, delightfully entertaining standalone crime tales. The Corridor Man series is a bit more gritty and a lot more violent. Learn more about Mike on his website. You can sign up for his newsletter and get 5 free eBooks and offers every couple of weeks for free and discounted books. You won’t be disappointed.
Last month I mentioned we purchased a 2024 Can-Am Spyder Sea to Sky to get back to riding a motorcycle. Last week we added a trailer (picture above) to pull behind the Spyder to carry extra gear for longer trips. Below is my daughter Dakota getting a riding lesson from me in the local community college parking lot. She now has the bug to one day get a Spyder of her own.
I will wrap up this month with a note that you can click on any of the underlined blue links in my newsletters and it will take you to a web location for information about me or the author I’m featuring. With no worries on your part about being sent anywhere that will compromise your computer. I test every link in my newsletter before it is released.
Thanks so much for your support. I hope everyone is staying cool, for the heat has been brutal here in Colorado, with our hottest months on the horizon.
All the best!!
R Weir