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August 29, 2016 By C. Lee McKenzie 76 Comments

Big Update: I met Mark Noce, my August Featured Follower this month, at his book event. Mark and Between Two Fires gathered a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters at the Burlingame Library. 
Mark’s so personable, and he has a lovely wife, who I also had a chance to meet. 

Congrats again to Mark on his book which already has an audio version and a sequel in the wings! 

I’m doing a Giveaway on Goodreads for Sign of the Green Dragon. It ends Sept. 14, so if you’d like a paperback copy of my book, don’t delay. Enter today. (Pat Hatt and poet, Yvonne now have competition in the rhyme department. )

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Goodreads Book Giveaway

Sign of the Green Dragon by C. Lee McKenzie

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Donna Galanti and I were on Secret Files of DMS Character Book Club Friday. Her main character, Joshua interviewed Sam, my guy in Dragon. Next month we’ll do it again with Sam interviewing Joshua. Great idea from Jess and Steph. If you’d like to see what we were up to, HERE’s the link. 

Here’s my Goodreads’ REVIEW.

I have a new Featured Follower in September! Great writer. Great book, so hope you’ll come by and meet that writer the first Monday of next month. There will be a signed hardcopy giveaway this month! See? This writer’s very cool.


I’m offering some short stories on my Email Connect as well as more things I’ve learned about marketing books. This month I’m into Facebook Ads+. Next month, I’m tackling ways to request reviews. Then, in October, I’m going to email about Goodreads. These are all great tools for writers, and I’m hoping my experience will help others. Also I’m always looking for feedback from those with more experience than I have. So sign up and let’s talk.

Are you ready for the spooky season? No? Well then, get ready for heaven’s–or that other place’s sake. Sign up for the Happy Halloween Storytime Blog Hop! 

My Quote of the Week: “People are very open-minded about new things–as long as they’re exactly like the old ones.” Charles F. Kettering, Inventor

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: #signofgreendragon, Donna Galanti, Mark Noce

Comments

  1. DMS says

    September 11, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    I love that you got to meet Mark in person. Awesome! Sounds like a fun event. ๐Ÿ™‚ You have lots going on- which is great.
    ~Jess

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  2. Arlee Bird says

    September 4, 2016 at 12:33 am

    How cool that you got to meet Mark! I never hear about any book signings around where I live, but maybe I'm not listening in the right places. I should check out local libraries now and then since book stores near me are a thing of the past.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      September 8, 2016 at 3:38 pm

      And isn't that sad? Fortunately, for our town Border's went out of business and we have a wonderful small indie bookstore that shelves the bestsellers and local authors too.

      Reply
  3. Olivia Rose says

    September 2, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    Awesome to have met Mark!

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      September 8, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      It was really very nice.

      Reply
  4. Suzanne Sapsed says

    September 2, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    Hi, dropping in as I'm working through the A-Z Road Trip. Thanks for the info on the October blog hop, I really need to get back into socialising ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      September 8, 2016 at 3:34 pm

      Hope you'll jump into the October Hop. It should be fun.

      Reply
  5. Medeia Sharif says

    September 2, 2016 at 5:59 am

    I love meeting up with authors. I'm ready for fall and for these temperatures to cool. I'm also a Halloween person.

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      September 8, 2016 at 3:34 pm

      I knew you had to be!

      Reply
  6. klahanie says

    September 1, 2016 at 11:13 pm

    Hey superstar author, Lee,

    Would of got here earlier but I was covered in red tape.

    Mark is quite the featured follower. That was quite the book event. No doubt, just like me, he was starstruck meeting your good self.

    Meeting people you've known via the internet is 3D reality is quite the concept.

    Congrats to Mark, to you and hey congrats to all of us.

    Of course, me being your starstruckest fan, has taken the liberty of sharing your post on a whole bunch of social "notworking" sites.

    I'm outta' here…

    Gary

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      September 1, 2016 at 11:50 pm

      Your celebrity precedes you as always. I heard you approach far before your arrival. It's the horns, Gary. They are a tad loud. ๐Ÿ™‚ Lovely to read your words as always.

      Reply
  7. Nicola says

    August 31, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    How great to have met Mark and to have shared his special evening with him. I loved his book and so was pleased to hear of a possible sequel.

    I've already got my copy of The Sign of the Green Dragon and loving it!!!

    Have a super September!!

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      September 1, 2016 at 11:49 pm

      Great to read your comment, Nicola! But I always enjoy your visits. Thanks for the huzzahs for Mark and many thanks for reading my humble contribution to the younger sets' literature.

      Reply
  8. sage says

    August 30, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    Congratulations. I always enjoy meeting favorite authors and fellow bloggers!

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      Wouldn't that be a fun conference?

      Reply
  9. Yvonne Ventresca says

    August 30, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    You've been super busy!
    Great quote. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      I need to find an hourly wage job.

      Reply
  10. Nick Wilford says

    August 30, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Wow, you're busy. How nice you got a chance to meet Mark. He'll have appreciated your support a lot.

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      It's always good to show up at events whenever possible. This was possible and enjoyable, too!

      Reply
  11. Hilary Melton-Butcher says

    August 30, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Hi Lee – congratulations on your book – but what fun to meet Mark – I must read his book, now I've downloaded it …

    I agree with Dianne – we do seem to get on well – bloggers and authors alike … cheers Hilary

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      It would be an interesting round table to have us at a gathering. What interesting conversations would travel around that table.

      Reply
  12. Dianne K. Salerni says

    August 30, 2016 at 3:08 am

    Isn't it so amazing when you get to meet an internet friend in person? I'm always a little nervous about those meetings (but then, I've always been socially awkward). But experience shows they usually go smoothly, and I'm getting better at expecting the best! People on the internet are not always who they appear to be, but writers usually are!

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:16 pm

      I think we're the most honest people in print. Somehow we can't hide who we are because of what we do. I'm not sure that even makes sense now that I read it. But I guess the writer seeks the truth and wrestles it on the page. You can't do that a lot and not reveal who you are.

      Reply
  13. Liz A. says

    August 30, 2016 at 2:54 am

    Lots of goings on. Good luck with your giveaway.

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:14 pm

      As my gram always said, "Idle hands are the devil's plaything." ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Melissa Sugar says

    August 30, 2016 at 2:41 am

    You've been busy, in a good way. You stay busy. But like they say, when you need something done, give it to a busy person and she'll get it done (or something like that). How awesome that you got to meet Mark and his wife in person. I'm just now getting to know him from the blogs I've visited. His book sounds amazing and I know it will do tremendously well. I'm going to pop over and check out the Halloween blog hop now.

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks so much for the great comment, Melissa. I look forward to reading your entry in October. Thanks for signing up.

      Reply
  15. Denise Covey says

    August 30, 2016 at 2:14 am

    Hee hee to the quote! Lovely when we meet bloggers! Congrats to Mark!

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      We all resist change, and that's amazing, isn't it? Change is a constant throughout our lives.

      Reply
  16. Beverly Stowe McClure says

    August 30, 2016 at 1:52 am

    I think I've signed up for everything. Yes, I like the spooky season. The Character Book Club was fun. Great quote too. Have a lovely week.

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      Back at you. The week must be a happy and fulfilling one for us all.

      Reply
  17. Pat Hatt says

    August 29, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    The quote sure stands true for many. Great you got to meet and greet and you can rhyme a bit, you'll be a hit lol

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      Now all I need is a cat. I have the hat. I could be looking at a whole new writing career.

      Reply
  18. Elephant's Child says

    August 29, 2016 at 9:46 pm

    How lovely that you met Mark and his wife, and had a fine time.

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      It was a nice gathering. Glad I could make it.

      Reply
  19. J.H. Moncrieff says

    August 29, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    Thanks for inviting me to the blog hop! Things are still crazy around here, but I'm definitely considering it.

    Really enjoying your book!

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      I'll bet you come up with something to chill the old bones! Hope to read your entry if you join.

      Reply
  20. Juneta Key says

    August 29, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    Congrats Mark. So cool you got to meet each other. Lee, thank you so much for posting about the October blog hop. I appreciate the support so much. Hugs.
    Juneta @ Writer's Gambit

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      I hope some great sign ups happen for your hop!

      Reply
  21. Tyrean Martinson says

    August 29, 2016 at 8:20 pm

    Wow! It sounds like you have lots going on, and lots going well. I get to host Mark on Wednesday, so I'm looking forward to that.

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      I'll stop by to say hi on Wed!

      Reply
  22. Kathleen Valentine says

    August 29, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    I am working to get my third Halcyon Beach book ready for the spooky season. All those books are ghost stories so I'd love to have it finished for Halloween.

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 2:08 am

      Oh yes! Do that, Kathleen.

      Reply
    • Kathleen Valentine says

      September 3, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      My days run out of hours before I run out of things to do.

      Reply
  23. Annalisa Crawford says

    August 29, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    How cool to meet a fellow writer in person. I love doing that, but I'm a long way from most of the UK based writers I know. One day I'm going to go to the middle of the country and invite everyone to join me ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 2:08 am

      Sounds like a solid plan! Keep me posted.

      Reply
  24. Mark Noce says

    August 29, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    I LOVED getting to meet you in person, Lee! Thanks so much for coming:) I've also entered the giveaway, but if I don't win, I'm definitely buying your book! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 2:07 am

      You're the best, Mark. Great to meet you, too!

      Reply
  25. Shooting Stars Mag says

    August 29, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    Glad you had a good time at the event. It's great meeting authors!

    And YES, I'm so ready for Halloween.

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 2:07 am

      I'm always ready for Halloween! My favorite holiday.

      Reply
  26. nashvillecats2 says

    August 29, 2016 at 7:05 pm

    Will have to get my thinking cap on if everyone is going poetry. Great post Lee.
    Yvonne.

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 2:06 am

      I'm no competition, Yvonne! You know that.

      Reply
  27. Chrys Fey says

    August 29, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    The rhyme department is getting competition. Woot! Should we have a contest? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 2:06 am

      A spring poetry contest sounds good to me.

      Reply
  28. Shady Del Knight says

    August 29, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Hi, Lee!

    Now that summer's on the run and autumn is on the way, I can feel the pace picking up, can't you? Being crazy busy gets the creative juices flowing.

    I am happy to see so many exciting new developments in your life including the opportunity to meet Mark Noce. It's a delightful exercise to have fictional characters interview each other.

    If you will allow me to drift off topic, I read your About the Author page and was amazed to see how many places you have lived. You were born in Modesto, the setting of American Graffiti (although actual filming took place in Petaluma). Any specific memories related to the movie or its production? You refer to yourself as a Valley Girl. Just curious, do you have any specific memories of the Valley Girl craze touched off by Frank Zappa and his daughter Moon Unit Zappa and their hit single "Valley Girl" or memories related to the hit Nicholas Cage movie inspired by the song?

    Have a wonderful week, dear friend Lee!

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 2:05 am

      I was in Modesto about a week, so I can't claim any fame from that film. However, my dad was born in Petaluma–the dairy capital of CA and where all the Swiss-Italian dairy farmers seemed to migrate in the early 1900's. I do remember AG. And I do remember the 80s Valley Girl craze. I was much older by then and knew better than to talk that way, but it was a fun connection. My kids loved Zappa, so yes I shared my memories–actually my mom's memories as told to me–about Modesto. Thanks for the very interesting questions! Lovely to have your visits. I enjoy your blog so much.

      Reply
  29. DEZMOND says

    August 29, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    how wonderfully lovely meeting blogging friends alive! You two both look swell

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:42 am

      It was a great afternoon! Thanks, Dez.

      Reply
  30. Mason Canyon says

    August 29, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    That's great that you got to hang out with Mark and his wife. Can't believe Halloween is just around the corner.

    Thoughts in Progress
    and MC Book Tours

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:42 am

      That's the scary part! Halloween is a coming.

      Reply
  31. Susan Gourley/Kelley says

    August 29, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    I'm so happy for how things are going for Mark. I'm not ready for fall or Halloween stuff.

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:41 am

      I know. It's early, but good to know ahead of time.

      Reply
  32. Lexa Cain says

    August 29, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    Wow, Mark's a tall one, isn't he? It's great you got to meet him at his signing. We so infrequently get meet our online friends. Congrats on the GR giveaway. I'll retweet and share. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:41 am

      Marks normal. I'm the shorty. I make everybody look tall, even my dog. ๐Ÿ™‚ Oh, wait! I don't have a dog anymore.

      Reply
  33. Julie Flanders says

    August 29, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    How great that you and Mark got to meet. And wonderful to hear he had a good crowd for his event!

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:39 am

      It was a very well attended event.

      Reply
  34. Donna K. Weaver says

    August 29, 2016 at 4:28 pm

    How fun that you got to meet Mark! He's always been so personable on his blog. I'm excited to listen to the audiobook when it comes out (soon!).

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:39 am

      He spoke at his signing and was great!

      Reply
  35. Barbara Fisher says

    August 29, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    Iโ€™m looking forward to all the good things coming up on your blog Lee. I did follow the link to the giveway but didnโ€™t enter as Iโ€™m in the UK, but I wish everyone who enters the best of luck.

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    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:39 am

      Most of the giveaways are digital, Barbara. Is that the problem? I have to cut back on sending hardcopies abroad (alas).

      Reply
  36. Bish Denham says

    August 29, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Sounds like you are busy, busy, busy in a good and most excellent way.

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 29, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      Writing books and selling them is a large job. You know that! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  37. Jemi Fraser says

    August 29, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    That quote is so often true!!!
    Love that you got to meet Mark – very cool!

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 29, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      We are creatures of habit!

      Reply
  38. Alex J. Cavanaugh says

    August 29, 2016 at 11:36 am

    Cool you got to hang with Mark! Glad his event was a big success.

    Reply
    • C. Lee McKenzie says

      August 29, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      That's always a great way to connect with writers.

      Reply

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