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Michigan Authors at Holland Art in the Park on Aug. 6

August 2, 2022 emmapalova 4 Comments

By Emma Palova

I will be at Art in the Park in Holland on Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along with other authors. We will be located along Central near the corner of 10th in booths 205 & 206. You can listen to some of these authors talk about their books on For the Love of Books Podcast at http://emmapalova123.podbean.com

https://emmapalova123.podbean.com/

These authors represent a wide variety of genres from horror and fantasy to historical fiction and everything in between. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to meet us in person and find your next favorite read.

Jean Davis

Emma Palova

Diane Burton

Andrew Smith

KM McIntyre

Janet Vormitag

Vera West

Patricia Kiyono

Mark Love

I have a brand new book The Lost Town from the Shifting Sands series that I have introduced to the market at Once Upon A Book in Frankenmuth. The third book in the series is getting awesome reviews. You can get a signed copy by visiting our authors’ booths in Holland this Saturday. I am grateful to my graphic artist Jeanne Boss of Rockford for the whimsical cover.

Reviews

This historical fiction is a reflective account of a city in Michigan’s past, called Singapore, whose development on the Lake Michigan shore was the dream of wealthy investors from New York. Their hopes in making it a booming Michigan city were affirmed in a statement made by John Bosch, one of the main characters and investors, who said, “The town of Singapore will rival both Chicago and Milwaukee, and its counterpart in Asia….” With twists and turns that love and hardships create, this fascinating saga of our state’s history will keep the reader’s attention from start to finish. Emma has successfully captured the varied emotions and accounts of the characters and conditions surrounding the growth, and later demise, of the city of Singapore.

–Carol Briggs, Lowell Person of the Year 2019

Emma’s ease at mixing actual history into her stories is remarkable, and so entails Miss Ida’s response to an invitation to a soon-to-be bustling “Singapore” on the shores of Lake Michigan. She is transported away from Chicago, family, and friends. She quickly learns the duties expected of her in maintaining a boarding house and warehouse in the rapidly growing community. Soon she falls in love with one of the corrupt founders. The many colorful characters weave a fantastic story of love, mystery, hope, and faith. This is a quick, very worthwhile read!

-Nancy Price Stroosnyder

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47th Annual Island Art Fair in Grand Ledge will be all about shopping and camaraderie

July 22, 2021 emmapalova 1 Comment

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ewhmu-1097078

“This island is for you,” said art fair director Stephene Lapp. “We want you vendors. I can’t wait to meet all the authors and all the vendors.”

Seven Michigan authors will be among the 114 vendors on the island that is connected to the mainland by one bridge only. Lapp expects around 6,000 visitors to the event on July 31st.

There will be also nine musicians and boat rides.

Feature photo: the main characters of the “Greenwich Meridian Memoir” immigration saga spanning two generations at the Frankfort Art Fair on July 4th, 2021. Pictured from left to right: Ludek Pala, Emma Palova, Ella and Vaclav Konecny.

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Michigan Authors @LAF

June 21, 2021 emmapalova 2 Comments

Michigan authors are making a comeback in 2021

Muskegon- They are back and stronger than before; strengthened by the quiet months of the COVID-19 quarantine, these authors used their time to create, write and to launch books in the finnicky technical world.

Michigan authors will be grouped at the Authors Alley at the Lakeshore Art Festival (LAF) in downtown Muskegon on June 26 and June 27. Close to 20 authors will be ready to present to you your next favorite read; from fantasies, short stories, young adult fiction, childrens books to thrillers and mysteries.

You will find Authors Alley along 4th Street on the left hand side of the road in front of the Lakeshore Museum Center and extending into the intersection at Clay Street. The hours are: Saturday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Following is a list of participating authors: Ingar Rudholm, Joan Young, Melinda Clark, Sara Shanning, Lon Hieftje, Andrew Smith, Jean Davis, Norma Lewis, Melanie Hooyenga, Michael D. Jones, Lori Hudson, Emma Palova, Bonnie Votkis, Judy Burke, Marianne Wieland, Randy Pearson, Mike Carrier, Gary Buettner and Gregory Scott.

For links to authors’ websites go to:

https://lakeshoreartfestival.org/attend/authors-alley/

Lakeshore Art Festival on Fox TV

https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/lakeshore-art-festival-taking-over-downtown-muskegon-june-26-27

https://www.facebook.com/events/1097983580662621

For the Love of Books Podcast

Listen in to the weekly podcast show featuring Indie and small press authors from authors close and far away.

For podcast interviews with authors: Ingar Rudholm, Joan Young, Andrew Smith, Jean Davis, Randy Pearson and Marianne Wieland go to:

https://emmapalova123.podbean.com

Listen in this Friday to a podcast interview about Michigan Authors at LAF with authors Jean Davis and Melanie Hooyenga.

If you would like to be featured on the podcast pm or email Emma or write in the comment section below.

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E-newsletter

December 9, 2019 emmapalova 1 Comment

Greenwich Meridian: Where East meets West
New autobiographical novel on its way to pre-order on Amazon. .

Emma Palova’s author news

With Christmas just around the corner and the shopping frenzy on, I am pleased to announce that I have completed the new autobiographical novel “Greenwich Meridian: Where East meets West during the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.) I have, however, decided to add two more chapters based on a recent conversation at one of my book signing events. 
Vendor Mary Lacy asked me, if I was ever afraid living in a socialist country. I had to really think hard about the answer to the surprise question. So, it occurred to me that many of my fans will be interested in the same topic.
“What was it like living in socialism?”
I was born in socialist Czechoslovakia and lived there during the hardline years of communism in the 1970s and 1980s. Living in socialism meant being careful on a daily basis about what you said and to whom. However, only political activists like late president Vaclav Havel faced repercussions and ended up in jail. The system had its way of getting at you by creating “profiles.”
If you went to church, your profile would state that, and it went against you when you applied for jobs or to universities.
Please email me with your questions about socialism at emmapalova@yahoo.com

Reviews and a book tour

Why write a review?

All authors need reviews, and basically not just authors. But Amazon requests at least 25 reviews for authors to get any ranking, so then Amazon algorithms can start working in the author’s favor.

I haven’t been able to reach that magic number, even though it doesn’t seem high. Prior to publication, I sent out pdfs to reviewers.

And I will do that again with the new book. Just email me for pdfs.

Below is a link to my books from the Shifting Sands Short Stories collections: book 1 and book 2 Secrets. Books make a great Christmas gift.

You can also post a review there.

http://www.amazon.com/author/emmapalova

New book tour 2020

I am in the process of planning a new book tour for 2020, which I am very excited about.

Why come to a Michigan author event?
“Michigan Authors are sweeping the shores of the Great Lakes from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior and Lake Huron in a new wave of renaissance in literature.”
                                                                                       - Emma Palova

You’re supporting local authors who write from Michigan with Michigan settings.
You will get an autographed book by a live author.
You will get insider tips from the publishing industry.
You will learn about the writing process; from an idea to a book.
You will leave inspired.

Happy holidays to all.

Emma Palova
Dec. 9, 2019

Email Emma to subscribe to the E-Newsletter at emmapalova@yahoo.com

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Michigan Authors at Grand Traverse Mall

July 30, 2019 emmapalova 1 Comment

Festival of Pop-Culture attracts book lovers

By Emma Palova

Traverse City, MI – It was a memorable Sunday afternoon in one of the busiest small towns in the Midwest. “I love mall events,” said a local customer. “We came here for the books. We’re all readers.” The Grand Traverse Mall event was organized by Dan McDougall of Bookbrokers & Kramer’s Cafe. “This is the event that everyone will be talking about afterwards,” said McDougall. “T his one’s a keeper! ”

The event was complete with bagpipers, storytellers and a superhero. Michigan authors represented all genres. Pictured below Ludington author Joan H. Young with Ella Konecny from Big Rapids. “I support Michigan authors,” Konecny said.

Below is a list of participating authors. Follow them on their publishing journeys around Michigan. Angela Crandall, Terry Swejkoski, Dan Dinsmore, Joan H. Young, Mikel B Classen, Dick Ault, Richard Alan Hal l ,Bob Downes, Tom Carr, Chris Miller, Sylvia Hubbard-Hutula ,Jackie Burr Hanson , Christy Bigalke Vadeboncoeur, Jash Lardie, Deborah A Wolf ,Abagail K Courtney, Kim Schneider Cari Noga Renee Carlisle Kristen Hains, Michelle Vidergar White ,Steve Hamilton, Michael Dow, Jennifer Michalak Reizen, Michelle Reichert, Ruth Blick, Melissa Scott, P J Parrish, Doug W. Stanton, Lindsi Summers, Julie Gamelin, Andy Marek, Katie Louisa Wyskochil, Kelli Sanderson, Lisa K Peoples, James Jackson, Annie Clark, Anne Gertiser Stanton, Anne Hawley, Kate, Tanya Anne Crosby, Jim Hawley, Dennis Palmer, Marina Nieman Call, Meredith Smith, Tiffany Skowronski, Jenny Sharp Emma Palova, Randy Pearson https://www.facebook.com/RandyDPearson and Darla Jean Davis facebook.com/darlajdavis Present were also other crafty people like charcoal on wood artist Duff Lueder and many more. The bustling town of Traverse City is currently hosting the TCFF 2019 film festival. McDougall supports Michigan authors by selling their books on consignment at Bookbrokers & Kramer’s Cafe. I enjoyed some author networking time with a writers’ group from the Upper Peninsula represented by managing editor Mikel B. Classen. “We don’t leave anyone out,” he said about the U.P. Reader magazine. I dropped off my new book “Secrets” from the Shifting Sands Short Stories series at the local bookstore Horizon Books on Front Street in downtown. “We carry Michigan authors,” said owner Amy Reynolds. For more info on Michigan authors go to http://michiganauthors.com/ Copyright (c) 2019. Emma Blogs, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Book on tour

July 24, 2019 emmapalova 1 Comment

Festival of Pop Culture in Traverse City

Traverse City, MI – Bookbroker’s & Kramer’s Cafe is hosting the first annual Festival of Collectibles in the Grand Traverse Mall on July 28 from noon until 6 p.m. The event includes everything great about Movies , TV and Pop Culture paraphernalia – artists, photographers, crafters, collectors, authors, cos- play, sci- fi aficionados, special guests, and maybe even a superhero or two!

I will be joining this event at the Grand Traverse Mall located at 3200 West South Airport Rd. with my new book “Secrets” from the Shifting Sands Short Stories collection along with other Michigan authors.

Our new marketing strategy is a collaborative effort to support Michigan authors in multiple author events around the state. These events feature multiple genres like in a bookstore or at a library.

Michigan authors were represented at the Lakeshore Art Festival in Muskegon on July 5th and 6th and at BooksAlive in Ludington on July 19.

These events offer exposure to authors in different locations around the state of Michigan. The variety is infinite like the stars in the sky.

I will provide a full list of participating authors as soon as I can get it.

The ones I know of are:

Joan H. Young, Darla Jean Davis and Dan MacDougall. Stay tuned for more info about authors.

For info about Festival of Pop Culture go to:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-of-pop-culture-2019-tickets-61049689264

For more info about Michigan authors go to:

http://michiganauthors.com/

Featured image is from #BooksAlive multi-author event in Ludington.

This is a link to my new book on Amazon.

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Directions to Books Alive author event in Ludington

July 18, 2019 emmapalova 1 Comment

The Ludington DDA has just sent a notice that people should not turn off Ludington Avenue at Harrison St, which is the way I suggested everyone come in to our location on Loomis Street. Because Loomis is one way east of Harrison, I’ve attached a little map with an alternate route. From US 10, turn S on Washington Ave (traffic light). Go 2 blocks to Filer St, turn R (west). Go to Harrison St and turn R (north) one block to Loomis.

Authors will be able to drive to your booth to unload, and will then need to park on a side street. If you attended last year, neither of the parking lots you may remember near the Arts Center are public any more, so think street parking!
Volunteers will need to help with directing this, and possibly moving traffic barriers. We are being cautioned to move the barriers back into place after every entry/exit!
See you tomorrow

Joan

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Come to Ludington for a good read

July 18, 2019 emmapalova 1 Comment

Michigan authors come to Ludington for Books Alive event

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By Emma Palova

EW Emma’s Writings

Ludington, MI – The 2019 Books Alive in Ludington runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in conjunction with Friday Night Live on Loomis St. between James & Rath Streets on July 19.

The multiple-author event will feature 18 Michigan authors representing different genres from mysteries to fantasy romance and everything in between.

Come and meet your next favorite book; all genres will be represented. Support Michigan authors.

Below is the final full list of participating authors in alphabetical order:

Angela Berent

Diane Burton

Pamela Cameron

Michael Carrier

Jean Davis

Jason Gillikin

S.F. Hardy

Bonnie Jeane-Marie

Barbara Kompik