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March 1, 2010
I’ll be presenting a writing session called “From Query to Beyond” at the annual Pikes Peak Writers Conference here in Colorado Springs. The fun four-day event runs from April 22-25, 2010.
Presenting with me will be my wonderful agent, Caryn Wiseman from the Andrea Brown Literary Agency in California.
It’d be great to see some of you there!
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Author Event! I’ll be part of a wonderful panel with my pals Robert Spiller and Becca Fitzpatrick at the Englewood Public Library on December 5, 2009, from 1-3 p.m. If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and say hi!
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November 7, 2009
Don’t forget to check out the return of my brother’s TV show, Science of the Movies, on the Discover Science Channel this month. All new episodes start Thursday, November 12!
And if you’re into movies, video games, or other geeky stuff, do yourself a favor and take a few minutes to view his online program, Heads Up, on the Crave Online website. It’s hilarious.
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October 16, 2009 It’s always a great day when a friend and fellow writer releases a new book. Such was the case when one of the finest people I know, Laura Resau, recently had a launch party for her new novel, The Indigo Notebook. I drove up to Ft. Collins with my buddy, Kirk Farber, where we met my writing partner, Brandon Meyers, and joined other friends and family for a wonderful time.
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October 1, 2009
AuthorFest of the Rockies is always one of my favorite events of the year. Once again, I got to spend time at Manitou High School with the kids, hang out with friends and other authors, and learn more about the craft of writing!
While Jaguar Night is being shopped to publishers, my new manuscript, Gaap (which I’m collaborating on with my buddy Brandon), was a big hit at this year’s open mic reading. Spooky stuff.
Below are a couple of snaps from the event at the Cliff House Hotel. Take a look and join us next year!
NOTE: Pictures pop up in separate windows.
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July 21, 2009
My buddy, Bob Spiller, and I taught a class this week on How to Write a Teen Novel.
It was part of the Pikes Peak Writers’ Summer Program, and it sure was a lot of fun!
We invited several local teens to join us in giving tips, tricks, and some unique insight to aspiring YA authors!
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July 11, 2009
With Jaguar Night finished and being shopped to publishers, I’m in search of a new project. My writer buddy, Brandon Meyers, and I headed up to the high country yesterday to talk about some ideas and discuss the details of a neat collaboration. More on that soon. In the meantime, Colorado looked as good as ever. We snapped plenty of pics, which you can see here!
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May 31, 2009
It sure has been a busy Spring! Not only have I been putting the finishing touches on what I hope will be the final revision of the
long-overdue Border Patrol, but I also finished the latest draft of Jaguar Night. To celebrate, I headed off to Ireland for the Memorial Day weekend with my sister Kelly, her husband Jim, and my son Gabriel. Take a look here!
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March 12, 2009
One of the best parts of being an author is sharing in the great success of other writers. I’ve been blessed this year to attend many wonderful events featuring authors I admire and consider friends.
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December 14, 2008
I realize it’s been a while since I’ve posted any book news here. My agent, Caryn Wiseman, has been diligently working on securing a contract for Border Patrol. Two major New York houses are interested, so we’re just weighing our options. I should have an official announcement very soon. In the meantime, the second draft of Jaguar Night is nearly complete. I believe it’s the best work I’ve done so far. Look for more information on that soon...
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October 27, 2008
I went up to the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver last night to see and hear a true master of children’s storytelling: Louis Sachar. The acclaimed author of “Holes” has won both the National Book Award and the Newberry Honor for his often hilarious tale of Camp Green Lake and Stanley Yelnats.
As an author, I find it inspiring and educational to meet and listen to other writers, to hear their stories of putting words to paper and getting published.
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October 25, 2008
Fall is Colorado has never looked finer. This picture of Pikes Peak is symbolic of the beauty we’ve experienced this year. My October was made even better when my agent, Caryn Wiseman, read my newest manuscript, Jaguar Night, and declared it to be “really well-written and fast-paced”. I look forward to sharing details with you soon!
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October 18, 2008
Here’s a shot from this month’s wonderful Author Fest of the Rockies, held earlier in Manitou Springs. After teaching a session on “Writing for the Reluctant Reader”, I spent some time signing books for fans with fellow authors Carol Hightshoe and Robert Spiller. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event!
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September 23, 2008
My buddy Lee Rumohr and I just returned from an amazing trip to Egypt, where we spent more than a week cruising the Nile from Aswan to Luxor and exploring the Pyramids at Giza.
UPDATE: I’ve posted five full pages of photos from our trip in the Photos Section. Be sure to stop by and see all the fun we had!
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September 1, 2008
This Labor Day, I hit the road with my family and visited Mesa Verde National Park.
While the weather was less-than-perfect, we still managed to have a great time.
If you’ve never been there, you’ll be amazed. Check out some of our pictures here.
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January - August, 2008
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July - December, 2007
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January - June, 2007
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August, September, October, November 2006
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November, December 2005
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Author Information
Ronald Cree
2949 Mesa Road
Colo Spgs, CO 80904
(415) 509-8833
rcree@ronaldcree.com
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Book Information
Simon Pulse
Trade Paperback
320 pages $7.99
ISBN: 1-4169-1156-1
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Actor Lee Rumohr
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Meet actor Lee Rumohr. Lee is a good friend of mine who has made several impressive appearances in popular television shows like Smallville, Mutant X, and Queer As Folk,
as well as
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starring in various movies and theatre productions.
We’ve been working on his website for awhile now, and I’m pleased to announce that it can be viewed at
www.leerumohr.com.
Be sure to drop us a line and let us know what you think.
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The “Other” Desert Blood
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In 2001, when I began working on my book, I gave a lot of thought to what its title should be. After doing some snooping around on the Internet, I settled on a name that no one else was using and incorporated it into my story. I called it Desert Blood.
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Imagine my surprise when, after selling the book to Simon & Schuster in January 2005,
I learned that author Alicia Gaspar de Alba had chosen the exact same title for her new mystery novel! Luckily, my editor decided to tweak my title just a bit anyway, renaming it Desert Blood 10pm/9c.
I have met Alicia a couple of times now, and we get a kick out of the coincidence. The Collective Consciousness of the Universe hard at work...
Be sure to stop by Alicia’s site at
www.desertblood.info for more details about her book!
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