Hope to see you in 2013

The latest addition to my 2013 appearance calendar is one I'm extremely excited about and I hope a lot of you can make it. I went to a similar event with Paul Salsini, a former Journal Sentinel reporter in December and it was enjoyable and relaxing. Here is what I've got on the schedule for 2013 thus far: March 23: Writers and Book Festival, Bloomington, Minn. April 6: 3rd annual Green Bay Book Festival, Green Bay, Wis. April 13: West Bend Spring Arts & Crafts Fair, West Bend, Wis. May 1: Author Night at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee, Wis. I have a good feeling about this year with this book and I continue to work toward finishing book No. 2. My new year's resolution is to have that book done by the end of this year. Thank you for your support!!

OFFICIAL: Coming to Villa Terrace

A date has been set for an Author Night at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., Milwaukee. The event will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1. I will give an hour presentation and reading, followed by a question-answer session, followed by a book sale and signing. Food and refreshments will be available, too. The cost will be $8 for museum members/$12 for non-members. 60 percent of ticket sales proceeds will go toward museum and I will get the remaining 40 percent. I'm extremely excited about this event and opportunity and hope you can attend! For tickets, send an RSVP to: RSVP@cavtmuseums.org My novel, "A Life Worth Dreaming About," will be on sale for a discounted price: $15 for paperback, $25 for hardcover. www.nickdettmann.com http://www.villaterracemuseum.org/

Author Night event

Had a meeting with representative from Villa Terrace Art Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee, today to discuss an Author Night for me at the museum.

The meeting went great.

The event will be either Wednesday, April 17, or Wednesday, May 1. The time will be 7 p.m. I will give an hour presentation and reading, followed by a question-answer session, followed by a book sale and signing.

Food and refreshments will be available, too.

The cost will be $8 for museum members/$12 for non-members. 60 percent of ticket sales proceeds will go toward museum and I will get the remaining 40 percent.

I'm extremely excited about this event and opportunity and hope you can attend!

I will make a formal announcement about the event once the date is confirmed, which it is expected to be by the end of the week.

First post of 2013

Happy New Year to all. Hope you had a fun and safe holiday season. Right now, my next book signing is March 23 in Minneapolis. I'm hopeful to get one set up in Green Bay before I participate in the 3rd annual Green Bay Book Fair on April 6. Got word this week that I won two awards from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, including one first place honor. That brings my total writing awards to eight. I'm hopeful to add more as I'm submitting entries to four other contests. I don't strive to win awards whenever I write a story, but it's always nice to get one. It makes some of the hard times feel better, like it was worth it. One of my resolutions for this year is to finish book No. 2. I'm about a quarter of the way completed with it. I'm really excited for this book and one I hope will help me break through. I believe that is all for now. Thank you for your support and please keep spreading the word about "A Life Worth Dreaming About," which is still on Author House's best-seller list.

Some 2013 signing dates

In addition to the Writers and Book festival March 23 in Minneapolis, I have added two dates for 2013.

On April 6, I will be featured at the 3rd annual Green Bay Writers Guild Book Festival, which will be held at The Attic Bookstore in downtown Green Bay, Wis.

On April 13, I will be at the West Bend Spring Arts &Crafts Fair at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

Wrapping up 2012, moving on to 2013

On Friday, I held my last book signing of 2012 at Book World in Fond du Lac, Wis. This year, I did: April 14: West Bend, Wis. April 21: West Bend, Wis. April 28: Kimberly, Wis. May 16: Hartford, Wis. June 27: West Bend, Wis. Aug. 2: Green Bay, Wis. Aug. 4: Oshkosh, Wis. Aug. 5: Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 10: Waukesha, Wis. Aug. 11: Stevens Point, Wis. Aug. 25: West Bend, Wis. Sept. 8: Waukesha, Wis. Sept. 29: Edgerton, Wis. Oct. 13: Minneapolis, Minn. Oct. 30: Hartford, Wis. Nov. 3: Stevens Point, Wis. Nov. 10: West Bend, Wis. Nov. 18: Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 25: Madison, Wis. Dec. 4: Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 6: Oshkosh, Wis. Dec. 7: Fond du Lac, Wis. I also did a TV appearance on WTMJ (Channel 4) in Milwaukee and two radio shows. Moving on to 2013, I've got a book signing scheduled for Saturday, March 23, in Minneapolis, MN, for the annual 2013 Writers Festival and Book Fair at the Bloomington Arts and Theatre Center. For more info about the festival, click here.

Signing date added; moving around

"A Life Worth Dreaming About" is now available at Book World, 85 S. Main St., Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac Book World on the web

Also set this week, I will do a book signing at the Fond du Lac Book World from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Hope to see you there!

Also in December:
Tuesday, Dec. 4: People's Books Cooperative, Milwaukee (6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 6: Apple Blossom Books, Oshkosh (5 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 7: Book World, Fond du Lac (5 p.m.)


And remember, if you're still looking for a good and inexpensive gift idea, try "A Life Worth Dreaming About," a best selling novel by Author House.

"A Life Worth Dreaming About"

A whole bunch of stuff

There is a whole bunch of stuff to update you on. Let's start from the top, right?

I unfortunately had to pull my book out of two stores this week (Pages and Pipes in Appleton, and Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee). However, two copies are now available at Book World on Main St. in Fond du Lac. Get your copy today!

My novel has gained "best seller" status by Author House!

http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/CategoryCenter/AUBEST/Best-Sellers.aspx

Book signings coming up:
Sunday, Nov. 25 at A Room Of One's Own Bookstore in Madison
Tuesday, Dec. 4 at People's Books Cooperative in Milwaukee
Thursday, Dec. 6 at Apple Blossom Books in Oshkosh.

I believe that is all for now!

Signing and gift idea

As Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaches, here are the book signings that I have coming up:

Sunday, Nov. 18: Salem Ev. Lutheran Church, 2400 N. Cramer St., Milwaukee, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 25: A Room Of One's Own Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham St., Madison, 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 4: People's Books Co-Operative, 804 E. Center St., Milwaukee, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 6: Apple Blossom Books, 200 E. City Center, Oshkosh, 5-6 p.m.

And if you're looking for gift ideas, my novel is available in e-book formats for less than $4 from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

 

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

What's next

Had a good sales day Saturday at two book signings. Sold 5 copies (3 at St. John's craft fair and 2 at Fireside Books).

My next signing is 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Milwaukee for its annual Holiday Book and Bake Festival.