The 2022 Big River Comic Convention was an outstanding success, not that I'm surprised by that. It's been a phenomenal event from the very beginning. Deb and her volunteers did a great job on this year's event. The guests, the vendors, and the attendees all had a wonderful time. I sold out of my Havenwood Falls title Somewhere Within, and only have a couple of copies left of my other Havenwood Falls books. I also almost sold out of my newest book Neurosis.

Celebrity guests included actor Michael Biehn, voice actor Austin Tindle, and UFC Champ Matt Hughes.

Fellow authors Brian K. Morris and John L. Davis were also in attendance. As well as the amazing charity organization Heroes For Kids. There were so many talented vendors and artists as well! Make plans to be there next year. I have no doubt it'll be an amazing time!

HIghlights from this year's event:

• A young reader and her mother came to my table and told me that Somewhere Within was one of her favorite books. So much so that she dressed as Zoey for Halloween and even won two costume contests from it! She carried the book with her to show people who she was dressed as. They showed me video of the costume, complete with working dragon wings! It was amazing and I was so honored. They then bought a copy of Blood & Iron and I let them know that they completely made my day. If you love an author's work, let them know. It may be the encouragement they need to keep writing!

• Two young readers told me they had seen my books in their school library.

• I got to spend time with some of my favorite people. (See pics below of just a few of those we got to hang out with.)

• My daughter joined us and had a great time. We loved spending the weekend with her.

• I saw old friends and met knew ones.

• I sold a good number of books.

Pics from the event: