Events

(If you or your organization would like me to come speak or do a book signing, please contact me. Since all my profits go to a scholarship fund for missionary children, many churches have me come. Click the contact tab on the home page of this blog for contact information.)



Upcoming Events


(I would love to schedule an event in your area. Do you know a church, school, or civic organization that needs a program?)


February 18, 2021, 10:00 am
Presentation and Book Signing
NC Retired School Personnel meeting
Stony Mtn. Vineyards
26370 Mountain Ridge Road
Albemarle, NC




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Saturday, March 21, 2015, 4 p.m. - 
Presentation and book signing 


Powellsville Baptist Chruch fellowship hall
307 West Main
Powellsville, NC 27967



Come, bring friends, and meet the author of Cleared for Planting, an inspirational, historical novel set in North Carolina. All profits will go to a scholarship fund for the children of missionary children.




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Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 3:30
Book presentation and signing

Whitaker Library, Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

I'm looking forward to seeing students, staff, and professors. Please come out, ask questions, and join in. All profits go to a scholarship fund for missionary children.




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Monday, April 27, 2015, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Book signing

Barnes & Noble Bookstore
University Commons
3040 Evans Street
Greenville, NC 27834
252-9321-8119

I'm really hoping this goes well. If you're in the area, please come and bring friends. Barnes & Noble has been nice enough to allow me to do this, and I want a good turnout for them.
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Saturday, May 9, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meet, greet, and book signing

Oakboro Branch Library
214 South Main Street 
Oakboro, NC 27967

I hope to get to see all my Oakboro friends and former students and also get to meet some new friends. Please come join us and bring others.


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Thursday, May 21, 2015, 4:30 - 7:00
Book signing

Elizabeth S. Parker Memorial Library
213 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, NC 
252-398-4494

I looking forward to meeting some book lovers and see old and new friends. Please come and join the fun.
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Sunday, May 24, 2015 
Introduction at 11 am  
Reception & signing 2 -4 pm

Bethel Baptist Church
617 Bethel Church Road
Locust, NC 28097

I'm eager to see my church family here and to show my book. I'd love to see some new faces, too. Come join us.


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Thursday, June 4, 2015 
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Book signing

Hereford County Arts County Official Opening
101 N. Railroad Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910



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Sunday, June 7, 2015, 8:00 a.m.                   

Presentation, signing, breakfast

Winton Baptist Church
203 S. Main Street
Winton, NC 27986




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Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.        

Presentation and book signing

Watauga County Public Library
140 Queen Street
Boone, NC 28607
828-264-8784

Come join me in Boone. So many of my ancestors came from the area, I grew up in Wilkes, and I attended ASU, so I'm really looking forward to this event.

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Saturday, July 18, 2015           

10:30 am

Presentation and book signing

Wilkes County Public Library
215 Tenth Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
336-838-2818

I am really looking forward to coming home. Join me at the library.
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Saturday, August 8, 2015     
11:00 a.m. - until
Book signing

B & D Bookstore
Burleson Plaza
1544 NC 24/27 Bypass
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-2102





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August 19 - 23, 2015
Author's Retreat 
with Mary Lu Tyndall
Lake Tahoe
Stateline, Nevada
I'm so excited to get to do this. 
I'm looking forward to lots of
learning and fun!

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Friday, September 18, 2015, 3:30 - 5:30 pm

Ashe County Book Fair 

Display and signing

Ashe County Literary Festival

303 School Street
West Jefferson, NC 28694
336-846-2787

This sounds like a great event--a celebration of writing and books with a local, mountain slant. I can't wait to see how the day unfolds. Join us if you can! 



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Sunday, September 20, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
Presentation, testimony, and book signing

Aquadale Baptist Church

32871 Church Street
Norwood, NC 28128

I am looking forward to this. Church is a favorite place to be.








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Tuesday, September 22, 2015
 5:30 - 7:30
Presentation and book signing       
Hertford County Public Library
301 West Tryon Street
Winton, NC 27986
252-332-5500

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Saturday, September 26, 2015
Book Signing











4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Powellsville Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
307 West Main Street
Powellsville, NC 27967



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Saturday, October 3, 2015 


12 noon - 2:00 p.m.

Books & Baubles Bookstore
114 E. Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-550-5850


This is a relatively new bookstore across from the public library. Please drop by and visit for a while.







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Saturday, October 10, 2015 



Book signing

B & D Bookstore
Burleson Plaza
1544 NC 24/27 Bypass
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-2102
11:00 - 3:00 p. m.








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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
3:00 pm

Book signing


West Chowan Baptist Association Meeting
Ministry Resource Center
Ahoskie, NC 27910
252-332-3235

There's a chance my second book, Sown in Dark Soil, may be out also.






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Saturday, November 7, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon


Book signing

Oakboro Branch Library
214 South Main Street 
Oakboro, NC 28129

You were so supportive when I presented Cleared for Planting, and I hope for even more participation this time. I will have both my books, including the new one, Sown in Dark Soil. They would make great Christmas gifts. Please come join us and bring others.





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Sunday, November 8, 2015, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Book signing

Oakboro Regional Museum of History
231 N. Main Street
Oakboro, NC 28129
704-485-4222









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Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, 6:30 p.m.


Book presentation and signing

Women's group
West End Baptist Church
1001 E. Fourth Street
    Washington , NC 27889
    252-946-3887








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Friday, December 4, 2015
Book signing

State Employees Credit Union
1125 Academy Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
252-332-5339









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Sunday, January 10, 2016
Book signing,  2-4 p.m.

Bertie County Arts Council
124 South King Street
Windsor, NC 27983
252-794-9402







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Saturday, February 27, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30
King's Landing
117 East Main Street Murfreesboro, NC

Book signing




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Wednesday, March 16, 2016, noon
Ahoskie Women's Club
Ahoskie Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
312 Main Street W
Presentation & Signing



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Saturday, March 19, 2016, 9am - until
Upscale yard sale and book signing
Flanagan House
308 W. Main Street
Murfreesboro, North Carolina 





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Saturday, May 7, 2016
        10 a.m. - afternoon
Parade (as Grand Marshall) in town with book signing afterwards at First Missionary Baptist Church

Powellsville, NC






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Saturday, June 4, 2016     

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Book signing

B & D Bookstore
Burleson Plaza
1544 NC 24/27 Bypass
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-2102






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Sunday, June 5, 2016 
Book signing
After the worship services around
10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon

Bethel Baptist Church
617 Bethel Church Road
Locust, NC 28097

I have new books and look forward to seeing everyone.




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Monday, July 18, 2016
Noon - 1:00
Brown Bag Lunch Presentation & Signing
Hampton B. Allen Library
120 N. Green Street
Wadesboro, NC 
704-604-5177




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Thursday, August 4, 2016
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Meet the Author & Book Signing
Lawrence Mem. Public Library
204 E. Dundee Street
Windsor, NC
252-794-2244




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Friday, August 19, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Grand opening of the Cultivator bookstore
Come by and see me & the new bookstore
301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, NC 27855





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Friday, Aug. 26, 1916, p.m.
Oakboro Cruise-In
Book signing in front of
Oakboro Reg. History Mus.
Oakboro, NC
Come say hello.






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Friday, September 16, 2016, 11:30
Madelyn's Book Belles Book Club
Conference room, Bank of N. C.
Locust, NC
Speaking and Signing Books


            

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Presentation
Seniors' Group
First Baptist Church
407 East Main Street 
Powellsville, NC 27967






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Thursday, 29, 2016
5:30
Presentation and book signing
Wilkes County Public Library
215 Tenth Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
336-838-2818



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 Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Signing books
West Chowan Baptist Association
Annual meeting, 4:00 p.m.
Ministry Resource Center
Ahoskie, NC  252-332-3235







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Sunday, October 30, 2016
11:00 service
Book signing following testimony
Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
1770 Chestnut Grove Road
Millers Creek, NC



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Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016
After the worship service
Book signing 


Powellsville Baptist Church
307 West Main
Powellsville, NC 27967

The new book is in - the last one in the Appalachian Roots series, Transplanted to Red Clay.



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Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016  
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Book signing

B & D Bookstore
Burleson Plaza
1544 NC 24/27 Bypass
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-2102

Come get your copy of my new book, the last one in the Appalachian Roots series, and all my profits go to a missionary fund for missionary children.

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Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Meyera E. Obendorf
Central Library
4100 Virginia Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-385-0150
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Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016                 
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Book signing
The Cultivator Bookstore
301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, NC






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98.3 WDLZ Morning Show
Friday, Jan. 13, 2017
8:15 - 9:20

Radio guest appearance to talk about books







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Monday, February 13, 2017
4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Book signing

Oakboro Branch Library
214 South Main Street
Oakboro, NC 28129





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Sunday, March 26, 2017, 3:00
Presentation on Transplanted to Red Clay, set in Big Lick, NC, and its research

Oakboro Regional Museum of History
231 N. Main Street
Oakboro, NC 28129

704-485-4222






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Tuesday, May 9, 2017 
10:30 a.m.
Presentation and book signing
First Baptist Church Richmond
2704 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220

804-355-8637



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May 30, 2017
6:00 p.m.

Presentation & Signing
Hertford County Library
301 W. Tryon St.
Winton, NC
252-332-5500



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June 24, 2017, 6:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Book Signing
Sunrise Grill
118 W. Main St., Locust, NC
704-888-8772

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June 24, 2017
11:00 a.m.-3:30- p.m.

Books Signing
B & D Bookstore
Burleson Plaza
1544 NC 24/27 Bypass
Albemarle, NC
704-986-2102





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Saturday, August 5, 2017,  11:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Book Signing at Cultivator Bookstore
301 East Main Street
At Watermelon Festival, Murfreesboro, NC






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October 14, 2017, 6:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
(Weather permitting)

Book Signing
Sunrise Grill
118 W. Main St., Locust, NC

704-888-8772



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October 14, 2017
11:00 a.m.-3:00- p.m.

Books Signing
B & D Bookstore
Burleson Plaza
1544 NC 24/27 Bypass
Albemarle, NC

704-986-2102







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October 15, 2017 11:00 a.m.

Testimony and Book Signing
Roaring River Baptist Church
312 White Plains Road
Roaring River, NC

336-957-0548






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Saturday, December 9, 2017        
Book Signing
Wilkes County Heritage Museum
100 East Main Street
Wilkesboro, NC
336-667-3171 






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Tuesday, January 16, 2018          6:30 p.m. 

Presentation & Signing
Stanly County Library (Main)
133 E. Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-986-3765






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Thursday, February 8, 2018

12 noon
Presentation & Signing

Joy Club, Seniors Group
First Baptist Church - Ahoskie 
312 W. Main Street
Ahoskie, NC 27910
252-332-4993

I'll have my newest book (set in Winton, Colerain, and Edenton in 1795) available.






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Sunday, March 11, 2018           
Directly after 11:00 service 

Book Signing 

Bethel Baptist Church
617 Bethel Church Road
Locust, NC 28097








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Thursday, March 15, 2018
3:30 - 6:30 pm

Book Signing

Locust Public Library
186 Ray Kennedy Drive
Locust, NC 28097





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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Presentation about Masquerade 
& Signing

Hertford County Public Library
301 West Tryon Street
Winton, NC 27986
252-332-5500

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Saturday, April, 14, 2018
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Book signing at the
Christian Authors' Festival
Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 
4392 Virginia Beach Blvd.,
Virginia Beach, VA






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Sunday, April 15, 2018
Signing books
West Chowan Baptist Association
Spring meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Ministry Resource Center
Ahoskie, NC  252-332-3235






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November 6, 2018, 10 a.m.
Book signing

Lifeway exhibit
NC Baptist Convention
Koury Convention Center
1061 Akron Way
Greensboro, NC






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November 15, 2018, 3-6 p.m.
Book signing

Locust Branch Library
186 Ray Kennedy Drive
Locust, NC 
704-888-0103





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Feb. 4, 2019, 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Book signing

Oakboro Branch Library
214 South Main Street 
Oakboro, NC





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February 16, 2019, 10 a.m.


Special Program
First Baptist Church Oakboro
322 N. Main Street
Oakboro, NC












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February 17, 2019, 11:00 a.m.

Testimony of how God led me to be an author
Barbee's Grove Baptist Church

24786 Barbee's Grove Road
Oakboro, NC 28129



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February 14, 2019, 4:00 p.m.

ADK Program: Romance in Novels
Trinity Place
24724 US Hwy, 52 S.
Albemarle, NC






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Saturday, March 9, 2019

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Book signing at the
Christian Authors' Festival
Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 
4392 Virginia Beach Blvd.,
Virginia Beach, VA





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June 22, 2019,  6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

(Weather permitting)

Book Signing
Sunrise Grill
118 W. Main St., Locust, NC


704-888-8772


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Friday, May 10, 2019
10 am - 4pm
Book Signing
Bless Your Heart Ch. Bookstore
406 Commerce Street
Albermarle, NC 28001












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Monday, October 21, 2019
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Book signing
4:00 pm presentation

Oakboro Branch Library
214 South Main Street

Oakboro, NC 28129





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Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
3:00 p.m.
Norwood Book Club




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Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019
12:00 noon
Presentation at Pastors' Conf.
Stanly - Montgomery Baptist Assoc.





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Thursday, November 21, 2019
3:30 - 6:30 pm

Book Signing

Locust Public Library
186 Ray Kennedy Drive

Locust, NC 28097

A great time to buy Christmas gifts
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Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019
10 am - 2 pm
Book Signing
Bless Your Heart Ch. Bookstore
406 Commerce Street
Albermarle, NC 28001







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Sunday, February 2, 2020, 2:00 pm
Oakboro Regional Museum of History
231 N. Main Street, Oakboro, NC
704-485-4222

Presentation on the novel, Unexpected, set in Oakboro in 1961


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Saturday, March 14, 2020


10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Book signing and authors' presentation at the
Christian Authors' Festival
Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, 
4392 Virginia Beach Blvd.,
Virginia Beach, VA


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Saturday, March 21, 2019     -     CANCELED
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cape Fear Fair and Expo
Sponsored by Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary
Author Event and Book Signing
Elks Lodge
5102 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 
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November 12, 2020, 4:30 p.m.

ADK Program: Local Settings in My Books
Stanly Senior Citizen Center
Albemarle, NC



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