Dr. Stepp is currently traveling in the southeast area signing her books at regional bookstores, libraries, festivals and events. She loves to meet her fans! Check out the Schedule Below to see when Dr. Stepp is coming to your area!
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Schedule of Appearances for 2023
January – March
BOOK SIGNING EVENT – Sevierville area – Saturday, February 25, 9:00am- 4:00 pm – ROSE GLEN LITERARY FESTIVAL, Sevierville Convention Center, [Free unless registering for the lunch], 202 Gists Creek Road, Sevierville, TN 37876
SIGNING EVENT – Lenoir city area – March 24-25 – Friday, 12pm – 6pm and Saturday, 10am – 6pm. Foothills Craft Guild ARTISAN MARKET, The Venue at Lenoir City, 7690 Creekwood Park Blvd, Lenoir City, TN. 37772 [Look for us in Booth #20!]
April – June
April 1 – Official Publication Date for two new books: SEEKING AYITA, fourth of the new Mountain Home Books, set in Cherokee, NC, and LIGHTEN MY HEART, the second of the new Lighthouse Sisters books, set on the north end of Edisto Island, South Carolina, on the coast.
BOOK LAUNCH for New Spring titles!!! – April 1 – Saturday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, SEQUOYAH BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM [In the Main entry], 576 TN Hwy 360, Vonore, TN 37885 …[Museum Owned and operated by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee]. As a part of the museum’s ongoing lecture series, featuring guests of interest, I will be talking about my new Cherokee title at 1:00pm; so come early to enjoy my short discussion] A wonderful event to celebrate my book SEEKING AYITA, set in Cherokee. You can enjoy touring the museum and grounds and visiting Fort Loudon down the road.
FOUR DAY BOOK SIGNING EVENT – Gatlinburg area – April 5, 6,7, and 8, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 – 5:00 daily, GREAT SMOKY ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY (GSAAC) Of GATLINBURG – 4-DAY SPRING EASTER SHOW, A Juried Artisan Show, with FREE ADMISSION, at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, downtown on the main Parkway, Address: 234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 … [Look for us in Booth #26!! ]
PRESENTATION AND BOOK SIGNING – Knoxville, TN – April 15, 1:00 – 4:00 pm. BEARDEN BRANCH LIBRARY, 100 Golf Club Road, Knoxville, TN. 37919. Presentation at 1:00pm, Signing and “Meet-and-Greet” After until 4:00pm. Come for either or both. PowerPoint Presentation “Hiking Trails in My Smoky Mountain Books.”
BOOK SIGNING – Townsend area – Sat, April 22, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, TOWNSEND VISITOR CENTER, . 7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882 [We’ll be in the exhibit/distributor room inside the center all day!]
BOOK SIGNING EVENT – Maryville, TN, area – April 28-29 – Friday and Saturday, from 10 am-4 pm – CADES COVE MUSEUM HISTORY & CRAFT FAIR, Cades Cove Museum in the Historic Thompson Brown House [across from Blount Memorial Hospital], 1004 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804
BOOK SIGNING – Townsend area – May 5-6, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 – 4:00, APPLE VALLEY GENERAL STORE in the Apple Valley Mountain Village during the new Big Foot Festival, 7138 Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882. [Look for us on the front porch of the store both days].
BOOK SIGNING – Dandridge area – May 11, Thursday Lunch Day, 11am-2pm, SHEPARD INN, 136 East Main Street, Dandridge, TN. 37725 [ Look for us on the porch if the weather is nice; If you’d like to eat lunch at the Inn, make a reservation ahead through this link: https://www.shepinn.com/ ]
BOOK SIGNING – Pigeon Forge area – May 13, Saturday, 1-3pm, MOONPIE GENERAL STORE & ORIGINAL BOOK WAREHOUSE – one of our favorite bookstores!! –3127 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN. 37863
BOOK SIGNING – Gallatin/Hendersonville/Nashville TN area – May 20, Saturday, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, GALLATIN PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SUMNER COUNTY, 123 E Main Street, Gallatin, TN. 37066. Look for us in the main lobby. We will have all our books at this event for sale.
PRESENTATION AND SIGNING – Halls, TN area – June 3, Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, HALLS BRANCH LIBRARY, 4518 E. Emory Road, Knoxville, TN. 37938. Presentation at 1:00 pm followed by signing and Meet-and-Greet in the library until 4:00 pm. Come for either or both.
BOOK SIGNING – Bryson City/Cherokee NC area – June 10, Saturday 12:00-3:00 pm, FRIENDS OF THE MARIANNA BLACK LIBRARY BOOKSTORE, 32 Everett Street, downtown Bryson City, NC 28713 – Look for us in front of the store if the day is sunny and fair! … Free parking behind store and at visitor center – or on the street.
PRESENTATION AND SIGNING – Soddy Daisy, TN area – June 22, Thursday, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. SODDY DAISY LIBRARY, 9619 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379, Signing 5:00 pm -6:30pm; Presentation at 6:30pm “The Armchair Traveler”; Signing after until 7:00 pm
BOOK SIGNING – Athens, TN area – June 24, Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, E. G. Fisher Public Library, 1289 Ingleside Avenue, “Meet-and-Greet” Event in the entry Gallery Hallway, Athens, TN. 37303
MORE EVENTS TBA …
July – September
SIGNING EVENT -Western North Carolina – July 1-2, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, SUMMERTIME MOUNTAIN ARTiSANS & CRAFTS SHOW, Ramsey Center, Western Carolina University campus (building details later), Cullowhee, NC 28723
SIGNING EVENT – Rutledge, TN area – Saturday, July 22, GRAINGER COUNTY TOMATO FESTIVAL, 7480 Rutledge Pike, Rutledge, TN 37861 [ Look for us in the entry area of the Rutledge Elementary School Auditorium].
SIGNING EVENT: Maryville TN – Sat, August 26, 10:00am-4:00pm, CADES COVE MUSEUM ANNUAL HOMECOMING, At the Museum and Historic Thompson Brown House, 1004 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 27804 … [A fun event full of crafters, history makers, entertainment and more! … Look for us on the porch of the museum with all our books to sell and sign]
AUTHOR SIGNING – Vonore, TN – September 9, Saturday, 10:00 – 4:00 pm, CHEROKEE FALL FESTIVAL, SEQUOYAH BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM [Look for us in the Main entry], 576 TN Hwy 360, Vonore, TN 37885 …[Museum Owned and operated by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee].
BOOK SIGNING – Smokies area – September 23-24, Friday & Saturday, 10am – 4pm, APPLE VALLEY GENERAL STORE in the Apple Valley Mountain Village during the Townsend Fall Festival days, 7138 Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882. [Look for us on the front porch of the store both days … and take the free shuttle between Apple Valley and the festivals at the Visitor Center and Heritage Center.]
BOOK SIGNING – Lowcountry SC – September TBA, EDISTO ISLAND BOOKSTORE, 547 SC Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 … We’ll be signing all our South Carolina books and our SC parks guidebook at this event!
MORE EVENTS TBA …
October-December
AUTHOR PRESENTATION -Farragut, TN – October 6, Friday 12 Noon, FRIDAY BOOK CLUB, Fox Den Country Club, 12284 Fox Den Drive, Knoxville, TN. 37934
AUTHOR SIGNING – Wartburg area – October 14, Saturday, 10-5, 41st ANNUAL HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL, Frozen Head State Park , 964 Flat Rock Road, Wartburg, TN 37887 [Look for us on the covered porch at the Visitor Center]
FESTIVAL SIGNING EVENT – Morristown, TN area -October 28 and 29, Saturday, and Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, 46th Annual MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL, Historic Rose Center and grounds, 442 W. 2nd Street, Morristown, TN 37814 [Look for us in the Rose Center auditorium].
CRAFT GUILD SIGNING EVENT – North Knoxville TN area – November 3, 4, and 5 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Hours: 10-6 pm Friday and Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday, at the FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD 53rd Annual Fall Fine Crafts Show, Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, TN 37912 [Look for us at the Authors Row at this juried arts event].
HOLIDAY SIGNING EVENT – Tri-Cities area – November 10 and 11 Friday and Saturday, CHRISTMAS CONNECTION – ARTISTIC CREATIONS FAIR, New Location at Meadowview Convention Center, 1901 Meadowview Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37660
HOLIDAY BOOK SIGNING – Cumberland Gap and Harrogate, TN area – December TBA, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, WOS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, Lincoln Memorial University [Tex Turner Arena concourse], 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752
Highlights from 2022
Jan 25 -29 -WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK, Pigeon Forge, TN
Feb 19– ROSE GLEN LITERARY FESTIVAL, Sevierville, TN
Mar 18- FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD ARTISAN MARKET, Lenoir City, TN
Mar 28-April 1 – PRISM PUBLICITY BOOK TOUR Online Book Tour
Apr 2– BOOK LAUNCH, Townsend Visitor Center, Townsend TN
Apr 4- 8 – JUSTREAD PUBLICITY BOOK TOUR, Online Book Tour
Apr 9 – CLEVELAND BACON FESTIVAL, McDonald TN
Apr 14-16 – GSACC SPRING EASTER SHOW, Gatlinburg, TN
Apr 29=30 – CADES COVE MUSEUM Heritage Festival, Maryville, TN
May 6-7 – APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY STSORE signing, Townsend, TN
May 12 – SHEPARD INN signing, Dandridge, TN
May 14 – UPPER CUMBERLAND SPRING MARKET, Cookeville, TN
May 17 – JEFFERSON CITY LIBRARY signing, JEFFERSON CITY, TN
May 19 – CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH Spring Mtn speaker, Knoxville, TN
May 21 – MOON PIE STORE & BOOK WAREHOUSE signing, Pigeon Forge, TN
June 4 – GALLATIN PUBLIC LIBRARY signing, Gallatin, TN
June 11 – JUNE IN SMOKIES signing, Townsend, TN
Jul 1-2 – SUMMERTIME ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW, Cullowhee, NC
July 23 – GRAINGER CO TOMATO FESTIVAL Event, Rutledge, TN
Aug 13 – PEACH COBBLER FESTIVAL, Murfreesboro, TN
Aug 27 – CADES COVE HOMECOMING, Maryville, TN
Sept 20 – EDISTO ISLAND BOOKSTORE signing, Edisto, SC
Sept 23-24 – APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE signing, Townsend, TN
Oct 8 – HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL, Frozen Head, Wartburg, TN
Oct 22-23– MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL Event, Morristown, TN
Nov 11-12 – CHRISTMAS CONNECTION SHOW Event, Kingsport, TN
Dec 7 – WOMEN OF SVC CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, Harrogate, TN
Highlights from 2021
Note: A number of our events cancelled near the scheduled date and that is noted appropriately on the highlights listing
FEB 1-5 – WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK signing, Sevierville, TN – cancelled
APR 1-2-3 – Book Launch – GSAAC SPRING SHOW, Gatlinburg, TN.
APR 5-9 – JUST READ PUBLICITY TOUR, online blog review tour
APR 10 – TOWNSEND VISITOR CENTER signing, Townsend, TN.
APR 12- MAY 12 – SILVER DAGGER PUBLICITY TOUR, online blog review tour.
MAY 7-8 – APPLE VALLEY GENERAL STORE signing, Townsend, TN.
MAY 21-22 – FOOTHILLS ARTISAN MARKET signing, Lenoir City, TN.
JUN 5-6 – KNOXVILLE WOMEN’S EXPO signing, Knoxville, TN.
JUN 26 – SUMMERTIME FUN CRAFT SHOW signing, Athens, TN.
JUL 17 – FUNKEY MUNKEY MARKET signing, Chattanooga, TN.
JUL 24 – GRAINGER COUNTY TOMATO FESTIVAL signing, Rutledge, TN.
JUL 31 – CARSON NEWMAN WOMEN OF VISION speaker, Knoxville, TN.
AUG 19 – LMU WOMEN OF SERVICE EVENT signing, Harrogate, TN.
AUG 26 – TOWNSEND BOOK GROUP speaker, Townsend, TN – cancelled
AUG 28 – CADES COVE MUSEUM HOMECOMING, signing, Maryville, TN.
SEPT 24-25 – APPLE VALLEY GENERAL STORE signing, Townsend, TN.
OCT 2-3 – TN FARMHOUSE LIVING FAIR, signing, Lebanon, TN.
OCT 7 – THURSDAY LUNCHEON GROUP speaker, Knoxville, TN.
OCT 9 – FROZ HEAD HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL signing, Wartburg, TN.
OCT 23-24 – MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL signing, Morristown, TN – cancelled
NOV 5-6-7 – FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD SHOW signing, Knoxville, TN.
NOV 12-13 – ARTISTIC CREATIVE FAIR signing, Kingsport, TN.
NOV 26-27 – HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS signing, Cullowhee, NC.
DEC 2 – WOS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL signing, Harrogate, TN
DEC 4 – JUST-IN-TIME-FOR-CHRISTMAS signing, Townsend, TN
Highlights from 2020
FEB 22 – ROSE GLEN FESTIVAL, Sevierville, TN
FEB 27 – SMOKY MTN GARDEN CLUB, Maryville, TN
MAR 23-28 – JUSTREADS PUBLICITY TOUR, national blog spots
Note: It was a quiet year for events. Nearly all of the events scheduled below were cancelled due to covid and no further events scheduled for 2020:
MAR 17- LITERARY FAIR speaker, Sevierville, TN
APR 4 – ANNUAL BOOK LAUNCH, Townsend, TN
APR 8-11 – GSACC CRAFT SHOW, Gatlinburg, TN
APR 18 – JOSEPH BETH BOOKSELLERS signing, Lexington, KY
APR 19 – MAYAPPLE MARKETPLACE – Ijams, Knoxville, TN
APR 25 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE signing, Knoxville, TN
MAY 1-2 – APPPLE VALLEY GENERAL STORE signing, Townsend, TN
MAY 5 – CELEBRATING WOMEN AUTHORS speaker, Knoxville, TN
MAY 9 –BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE signing, Chattanooga, TN
MAY 16 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE signing, Brentwood, TN
JUN 27-28 – SUMMERTIME ART & CRAFT SHOW, Cullowhee, NC
JUL 11 – TOWNSEND VISITOR CENTER signing, Townsend, TN
JUL 24-26 – GRAINGER TOMATO FESTIVAL, Rutledge, TN
AUG 22 – EDISTO ISLAND BOOKSTORE signing, Edisto, SC
SEPT 25-26 – TOWNSEND FESTIVAL DAYS signing, Townsend, TN
OCT 6 – ALPHA DELTA KAPPA speaker, Knoxville, TN
OCT 3 – FOXFIRE MOUNTAINEER FDESTIVAL, Clayton, GA
OCT 24-25 – MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL, Morristown, TN
NOV 6-8 – FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD signing, Knoxville, TN
Highlights from 2019
Feb 23 – ROSE GLEN LITERARY FESTIVAL, Sevierville, TN
Mar 4 – OSSOLI CIRCLE Speaker, Knoxville, TN
Mar 21 – TRINITY METHODIST Church speaker, Knoxville, TN
Mar 22 – REVIEW THIS REVIEWS Tour Review, w/Cynthia Vincent, TN
Mar 24 – THE POWER OF WORDS Blog Tour Review w/Carole Jarvis, GA
Mar 24 – HEIDI READS Book Promotion Spotlight w/Heidi Robbins, CA
Mar 25 – FOR THE LOVE OF CHRISTIAN FICTION Interview w/Alysha, IN
Mar 25 – CHRISTIAN BOOKAHOLIC Book Reviews w/Julia Wilson, UK
Mar 26 – READING, WRITING, STITCHMETIC Review w/June Jacobs, CA
Mar 26 – REMEMBRANCY Blog Tour Review w/ Suzie Waltner, TN
Mar 26 – WISHFUL ENDINGS Blog Review w/Tressa Sherman, AZ
Mar 27 – REFLECTIONS FROM MY BOOK SHELF w/Becca Peterson, OR
Mar 28 – FOR HIM AND MY FAMILY Tour Review w/Kristen Welch
Mar 29 – HALLIE READS Blog Tour Spotlight w/Hallie Scott, CO
Mar 29 – KAT’S CORNER BOOKS Blog Tour Review w/Kat Good
Apr 2 – READING IS MY SUPER POWER Review w/Carrie Schmidt, KY
Apr 6 – BOOK LAUNCH, Townsend Visitor Center, Townsend, TN
Apr 6 – DEW ON THE KUDZU, Book Review w/Kinah Lindsay, GA
Apr 9 – DIVINE DETOUR Author Interview w/Kathy Harris, TN
Apr 13 – BARNES & NOBLE Bookstore Signing, Knoxville, TN
Apr 19 – BOOK BUFFET Review w/Barbara Radisavljevic, CA
Apr 20 – CADES COVE MUSEUM Festival Signing, Maryville, TN
Apr 27 – ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR Signing, Bristol, TN
May 3-4 – APPLE VALLEY GENERAL STORE Signing, Townsend, TN
May 7-11 – WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK Sign & Speak, Pigeon Forge, TN
May 18 – BARNES & NOBLE Signing, Chattanooga, TN
May 25 – BARNES & NOBLE Signing, Brentwood, TN
June 1 – BARNES & NOBLE Signing, Atlanta, GA
June 8 – MOON PIE & BOOK WAREHOUSE Signing, Pigeon Forge, TN
Jun 15 – BARNES & NOBLE, Asheville, NC
Jun 20 – TRUST TRAIN BOOK CLUB Speaker, Knoxville, TN
Jul 13 – BOOK MARKET Signing, Sevierville, TN
Jul 26-28 – GRAINGER COUNTY TOMATO FESTIVAL, Rutledge, TN
Aug 17 – EDISTO ISLAND BOOKSTORE Signing, Edisto Island, SC
Aug 21 – SUN CITY BOOK CLUB Speaker, Hilton Head, SC
Aug 23 – McINTOSH BOOK SHOPPE Signing, Beaufort, SC
Aug 24 – BARNES & NOBLE Signing, Charleston, SC
Sept 3 – ST MARK BOOK CLUB Author Visit, Knoxville, TN
Sept 7-8 – CHEROKEE FALL FESTIVAL Signing, Vonore, TN
Sept 12 – LMU Women of Service Speaker, Knoxville, TN
Sept 17 – FIRST UNITED METHODIST Speaker, Jefferson City, TN
Sept 21 – WORD WEAVERS Workshop Speaker, Maryville, TN
Sept 27-28 – APPLE VALLEY GENERAL STORE Signing, Townsend, TN
Oct 5 – FOXFIRE MOUNTAINEER FESTIVAL Signing, Clayton, GA
Oct 19-20 – HOME CRAFT DAYS Signing, Big Stone Gap, VA
Oct 26-27 – MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL Signing, Morristown, TN
Nov 1-3 – FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD Signing, Knoxville, TN
Nov 3 – CORMAC McCARTHY LITERARY FESTIVAL Speaker, Maryville, TN
Nov 11 – OFF THE SUBJECT BOOK CLUB Speaker, Powell, TN
Nov 16 – KENTUCKY BOOK FAIR Signing, Lexington, KY
Highlights from 2018
Feb 7 – WELCOME WAGON CLUB Speaker, Knoxville, TN
Feb 24 – ROSE GLEN LITERARY FESTIVAL, Sevierville, TN
Feb 26 – ALPHA TAU Chapter Speaker, Knoxville, TN
Mar 23 – PEEVISH PEN Blog Interview w/Becky Mushko, VA
Mar 28 – MYSTERIES ETC Blog Tour Review w/Kathy Poulin
Mar 29 – HORIZON MAGAZINE interview article, Maryville, TN
Apr 3 – CHRISTIAN BOOKAHOLIC Book Review, Julia Wilson, UK
Apr 7 – BOOK LAUNCH, Big Ridge State Park, Maynardville, TN
Apr 3 – CARDINAL BLUFF Book Review w/JudyAnn Lorenz, MO
Apr 3 – READING IS MY SUPERPOWER Interview w/Carrie Schmidt, KY
Apr 14 – ANNA PORTER LIBRARY Speak and Sign, Gatlinburg, TN
Apr 21 – CADES COVE MUSEUM Heritage Festival, Maryville, TN
Apr 24 – BLOUNT COUNTY NEWCOMERS Speaker, Maryville, TN
Apr 28 – UNION AVENUE BOOKS signing, downtown Knoxville, TN
May 4-5 – APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE signing, Townsend, TN
May 9-12 – WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK 5Day event, Pigeon Forge, TN
May 14 – BOOK EM BOOK CLUB Blog Tour Interview w/Caroline, MO
May 17 – INSPIRING STORIES Blog Tour Interview w/Susan Mathis, CO
May 19 – BARNES & NOBLE Bookstore Signing, Chattanooga, TN
May 26 – BARNES & NOBLE Bookstore Signing, Knoxville, TN
Jun 2 – BARNES & NOBLE Bookstore Signing, Brentwood, TN
Jun 9 – MOON PIE & BOOK WAREHOUSE Signing, Pigeon Forge, TN
Jun 23 – SAM HOUSTON SCHOOLHOUSE Event, Maryville, TN
Jun 30 – MOUNTAIN MALL Signing, downtown Gatlinburg, TN
Jul 14 – BOOK MARKET Bookstore Signing, Sevierville, TN
Jul 27-29 – GRAINGER CO TOMATO FESTIVAL Event, Rutledge, TN
Sept 1 – RAMSEY HOUSE CELTIC FESTIVAL Event, So Knoxville, TN
Sept 8 – I LOVE BOOKS BOOKSTORE, Kingsport, TN
Sept 14 – TVA RETIREES ASSC Annual Picnic Speaker, Kodak, TN
Sept 22 – OLD MILL HERITAGE DAY Event, Pigeon Forge, TN
Sept 28-29 – APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE signing, Townsend, TN
Oct 6 – FOXFIRE MOUNTAINEER FESTIVAL, Clayton, GA
Oct 10 – ANDREW BOBLE DAR Speaker, Knoxville, TN
Oct 27-28 – MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL Event, Morristown, TN
Nov 9-11 – CHRISTMAS CONNECTION SHOW Event, Kingsport, TN
Nov 13 – ACFW Chapter Meeting Speaker, Knoxville, TN
Nov 16-18 – FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD Event, Knoxville, TN
Dec 9 – IJAMS HOLIDAY MARKET Event, Knoxville, TN
Dec 13 – UT MEDICAL GROUP Christmas Party speaker, Maryville, TN
Highlights from 2017
Feb 11 – BARNES & NOBLE, ACFW signing event, Knoxville, TN
Feb 18 – VICTORIAN TEA, luncheon speaker, Louisville, TN
Feb 25 – ROSE GLEN FESTIVAL, panel speaker, Sevierville, TN
Mar 15 – GARDNERS GARDEN CLUB, speaker, Knoxville, TN
Mar 31 – DARE TO BLOOM Blog Interview w/ Gail Kittleson, TX
Apr 2 – CARDINAL BLUFF Blog Interview w/JudyAnn Lorenz, MO
Apr 3 – PEEVISH PEN Blog Interview w/Becky Mushko, VA
Apr 4 – DAILY TIMES Interview Story, Maryville, TN
Apr 5 – OZARKS COUNTRY Blog Tour review, MO:
Apr 8 – BOOK LAUNCH Daddy’s Girl, Wesley Woods, Townsend, TN
Apr 15 – BARNES & NOBLE, book signing, Knoxville, TN
Apr 22 – BARNES & NOBLE, book signing, Chattanooga, TN
Apr 27 – FREEDOM RING Blog Tour Interview w/Hannah Conway, KY
Apr 29 – BARNES & NOBLE, book signing, Brentwood, TN
May 5-6 – TOWNSEND SPRING FESTIVAL, signing, Townsend, TN
May 9 – CAROL HEILMAN Blog Interview, NC
May 13 – BARNES & NOBLE, book signing, Asheville, NC
May 20 – BARNES & NOBLE, book signing, Marietta, GA
May 27 – MOON PIE/BOOK WAREHOUSE, book signing, Pigeon Forge, TN
Jun 1 – SOUTHERN FRIED FICTION Blog Interview w/Ane Mulligan, GA
Jun 3 – O’NEIL’s SHOP ON THE CORNER, book signing, Bryson City, NC
Jun 13 – ACFW East Tennessee, speaker, Knoxville, TN
Jun 17 – CADES COVE MUSEUM, book signing, Maryville, TN
Jul 28-30 – GRAINGER TOMATO FESTIVAL, book signing, Rutledge, TN
Aug 1 – ST MARK’s BOOK CLUB, speaker, Knoxville, TN
Sept 9 – GIRL POWER WEEKEND speaker, Barnes & Noble, Chattanooga, TN
Sept 29-30 – APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE, book signing, Townsend, TN
Oct 7 – FOXFIRE MOUNTAINEER FESTIVAL, book signing, Clayton, GA
Oct 14 – WHITE PINE BOOKS, book signing, White Pine, TN
Oct 21 – BOOKS-A-MILLION BOOKSTORE, book signing, Oak Ridge, TN
Oct 22 – KEITH MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH, speaker, Athens, TN
Oct 28-29 – MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL, book signing, Morristown, TN
Nov 3-5 – CHRISTMAS CONNECTION ARTS FAIR, book signing, Kingsport, TN
Nov 14 – DIAMOND BOOK CLUB, speaker, Knoxville, TN
Nov 16 – GOOD LIFE FELLOWSHIP, Central Baptist, speaker, Knoxville, TN
Nov 17-19 – FOOTHILLS CRAFT GUILD, book signing, Knoxville, TN
Dec 2 – BOOKS-A-MILLION BOOKSTORE, book signing, Knoxville, TN
Dec 10 – IJAMS HOLIDAY MARKET, book signing, Knoxville, TN
Dec 16 – BOOK MARKET, book signing, Sevierville, TN
Highlights from 2016
Jan 27 – KNOXVILLE WRITERS GROUP, speaker, Knoxville, TN
Feb 17 – WESLEY PLACE BOOK GROUP, book talk, Knoxville, TN
Feb 27 – BOOK LAUNCH for Welcome Back, Rose Glen Festival, Sevierville, TN
Mar 5 – BARNES & NOBLE, West Knoxville, TN
Mar 6 – HASTINGS Bookstore, Maryville, TN
Mar 8 – APPALACHIAN AUTHORS GUILD, speaker, Abingdon, VA
Mar 12 – BARNES & NOBLE, Asheville, NC
Mar 12 – BLUE RIDGE BOOKS, Waynesville, NC
Mar 19 – BARNES & NOBLE, Chattanooga, TN
Mar 24 – GREENEVILLE NEWCOMERS, speaker, Greeneville, TN
Mar 26 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Sevierville, TN
Apr 6 – WELCOME WAGON CLUB, speaker, Knoxville, TN
Apr 12 – SPARTANBURG NEWCOMERS CLUB, speaker, Spartanburg, SC
Apr 23 – SOUTHERN KENTUCKY BOOK FESTIVAL, Bowling Green, KY
Apr 30 – DAY APART EVENT, speaker, United Methodist Church, Louisville, TN
May 1 – UNION AVENUE BOOKS, Knoxville, TN
May 4 – GENERAL FEDERATED WOMEN’S CLUB, speaker, Morristown, TN
May 14 – PARNASSUS BOOKS, Nashville, TN
May 18 – ST MARKS FELLOWSHIP DINNER, speaker, Knoxville, TN
May 21 – CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE, Sylva, NC
July 29-31 – GRAINGER COUNTY TOMATO FESTIVAL, Rutledge, TN
Sept 8 – PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION, speaker, Vonore, TN
Sept 17 – RAMSEY HOUSE COUNTRY MARKET, Knoxville, TN
Sept 23-24 – TOWNSEND FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL, Townsend, TN
Oct 1 – ANNUAL FOXFIRE MOUNTAINEER FESTIVAL, Clayton, GA
Oct 7-9 – MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA FALL HOMECOMING, Clinton, GA
Oct 22-23 – MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL, Morristown, TN
Nov 5 – THE KENTUCKY BOOK FAIR, Frankfort, KY
Dec 4 – IJAMS NATURE CENTER HOLIDAY MARKET, Knoxville, TN
Highlights from 2015
Jan 25 – BOOK LAUNCH for Makin’ Miracles, LeConte Ctr, Pigeon Forge, TN
Jan 26-31 – WILDERNESS WILDLIFE WEEK, Pigeon Forge, TN
Jan 31 – MOON PIE/ BOOK WAREHOUSE, Pigeon Forge, TN
Feb 7 – BARNES & NOBLE, Knoxville, TN
Feb 8 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Oak Ridge, TN
Feb 13 – HASTINGS BOOKSTORE, Maryville, TN
Feb 14 – BARNES & NOBLE, Johnson City, TN
Mar 1 – WOMEN TODAY EXPO, Convention Ctr, Knoxville, TN
Mar 7 – BARNES & NOBLE, Brentwood (Nashville), TN
Mar 13 – KINGS ACADEMY speaker, Seymour, TN
Mar 14 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Sevierville, TN
Mar 21 – ANNA PORTER LIBRARY, Gatlinburg, TN
Mar 28 – BLUE RIDGE BOOKS, Waynesville, NC
Mar 28 – THE FOUNTAINHEAD BOOKSTORE, Hendersonville, NC
Mar 31 – MORNING POINTE CTR presentation, Lenoir City, TN
Apr 4 – JOSEPH BETH BOOKSELLERS, Lexington, KY
Apr 11 – TENN MOUNTAIN WRITERS conference speaker, Oak Ridge, TN
Apr 16 – SENIORS FOR CREATIVE LEARNING, Knoxville, TN
Apr 18 – KENTUCKY BOOK FEST, Bowling Green, KY
Apr 24 – COLD WALTER BOOKS, Tuscumbia, AL
Apr 25 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Huntsville, AL
May 1-2 – TOWNSEND SPRING FESTIVAL, Townsend, TN
May 6 – BEARDEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH speaker, Knoxville, TN
May 8 – CENTENNIAL CLUB presentation, Nashville, TN
May 9 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Cookeville, TN
May 16 – BARNES & NOBLE, Chattanooga, TN
May 30 – BARNES & NOBLE, Marietta (Atlanta), GA
Jun 11 – HALLS BOOK CLUB, Halls, TN
Jun 26 – GREAT SMOKY MTN HERITAGE CENTER, Townsend, TN
Jul 24-25-26 – GRAINGER COUNTY TOMATO FESTIVAL, Rutledge, TN
Sept 8 – SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Knoxville, TN
Sept 13 – FIRST PRES WOMEN’S GROUP speaker, Morristown, TN
Sept 19-20 – RAMSEY HOUSE COUNTRY MARKET, Knoxville, TN
Sept 25 – BOOK LAUNCH for Saving Laurel Springs, Townsend, TN
Sept 25-26 – FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL, Townsend, TN
Oct 2 – TELLICO VILLAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Loudon, TN
Oct 3 – BARNES & NOBLE, Knoxville, TN
Oct 4 – BARNES & NOBLE, Chattanooga, TN
Oct 9-11 – MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA HOMECOMING, Clinton, TN
Oct 17 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Nashville, TN
Oct 18 – BARNES & NOBLE Brentwood, TN
Oct 24-25 – MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL, Morristown, TN
Oct 30 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Pigeon Forge, TN
Oct 31 – HASTINGS BOOKSTORE, Maryville, TN
Nov 6-7 – TINSEL AND TREASURES, Knoxville, TN
Nov 14 – KENTUCKY BOOK FAIR, Frankfort, KY
Nov 21 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Kingsport, TN
Dec 6 – IJAMS HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE, Knoxville, TN
Dec 7 – ALPHA DELTA KAPPA luncheon speaker, Maryville, TN
Highlights from 2014
Feb 22 – ROSE GLEN LITERARY FESTIVAL, Sevierville, TN
Mar 8 – CLINCH BEN DAR, Oak Ridge, TN
Mar 15 – UNION AVENUE BOOKSTORE, Knoxville, TN
Mar 29 – MOON PIE STORE AND BOOK WAREHOUSE, Pigeon Forge, TN
Apr 7 – ATHENE CIRCLE, Knoxville, TN
Apr 11 – HASTINGS BOOKSTORE, Maryville, TN
Apr 12 – CADES COVE PRESERVATION ASSC, Maryville, TN
Apr 15 – BETA SIGMA PHI, Knoxville, TN
Apr 26 – DOGWOOD ARTS AUTHOR DAY, Knoxville, TN
May 2-3 – TOWNSEND SPRING FESTIVAL, Townsend, TN
May 19 – JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, Jefferson City, TN
May 31 – BOOK LAUNCH at HEARTLAND CHAPEL, Townsend, TN
Jun 2 – RETIRED CITIZENS OF THE SMOKIES, Gatlinburg, TN
Jun 6 – MAST GENERAL STORE, Knoxville, TN
Jun 7 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Knoxville, TN
Jun 13 – GREAT SMOKY MTNS HERITAGE CENTER, Townsend, TN
Jun 14 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Sevierville, TN
Jun 20 – HASTINGS BOOKSTORE, Maryville, TN
Jun 21 – BARNES & NOBLE, Johnson City, TN
Jun 28 – BARNES & NOBLE, Brentwood (Nashville), TN
Jul 2 – MOON PIE STORE AND BOOK WAREHOUSE, Pigeon Forge, TN
Jul 5 – APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE, Townsend, TN
Jul 12 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Asheville, NC
Jul 12 – BLUE RIDGE BOOKS, Waynesville, NC
Jul 19 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Chattanooga, TN
Jul 21 – FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MTG SPEAKER, Knoxville, TN
Jul 25-27 – GRAINGER COUNTY TOMATO FESTIVAL, Rutledge, TN
Jul 31 – ELIZABETHTON CARTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, Elizabethton, TN
Aug 2 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Marietta (Atlanta), GA
Aug 5 – ST MARK’S BOOK GROUP, Knoxville, TN
Aug 12 – WALLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EVENT, Walland, TN
Aug 30 – BOOKS-A-MILLION BOOKSTORE, Cookeville, TN
Sept 6 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Spartanburg, SC
Sept 6 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Greeneville, SC
Sept 13-14 – RAMSEY HOUSE COUNTRY MARKET, Knoxville, TN
Sept 26-27– TOWNSEND FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL, Townsend, TN
Sept 30 – HALL BOOK CLUB, Halls, TN
Oct 2 – BOOKS-A-MILLION BOOKSTORE, Kingsport, TN
Oct 10-12 – MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA FALL HOMECOMING, Clinton, TN
Oct 14 – GREY GABLES BED AND BREAKFAST INN, Rugby, TN
Oct 17 – BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Chattanooga, Tan
Oct 18 – BOOKS-A-MILLION BOOKSTORE, Oak Ridge, TN
Oct 25-26 – MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL, Morristown, TN
Nov 7-9 – TINSEL AND TREASURES, Knoxville, TN
Nov 11 – ANDERSON COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSC, Clinton, TN
Nov 15 – KENTUCKY BOOK FAIR, Frankfort, KY
Nov 20 – ROSE CIRCLE MEETING, Knoxville, TN
Nov 22 – BOOKS-A-MILLION, Knoxville, TN
Dec 8 – GIRL SCOUT TROOP PRESENTATION, Knoxville, TN
Dec 11 – AUTHORS GUILD OF TENNESSEE SPEAKER, Farragut, TN
Highlights from 2013
Jan 23 -DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONIES, Knoxville, TN
Feb 16 -PI BETA SIGMA PHI LUNCHEON Presentation, Knoxville, TN
Feb 23 -ROSE GLEN LITERARY FESTIVAL, Sevierville, TN
Apr 13 -ANNUAL REDBUD FESTIVAL, Barbourville, KY
Apr 16 -KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY LEAGUE Luncheon Speaker, Knoxville, TN
Apr 27 -AUTHOR’S BOOK LAUNCH, Ijams Nature Ctr, Knoxville, TN FESTIVAL
May 3 and 4 -TOWNSEND SPRING FESTIVAL, Townsend, TN
May 11 -BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Knoxville, TN
May 18 –MAGNESS LIBRARY Presentation, Meeting Room, McMinnville, TN
May 25 -JIM GRAY GALLERY, Gatlinburg, TN
Jun 1 -BOOKS-A-MILLION Bookstore, Kingsport, TN
Jun 8 -BOOKS-A-MILLION Bookstore, Pigeon Forge, TN
Jun 14 – HERITAGE CENTER Store, Townsend, TN
Jun 15 -HASTINGS BOOKSTORE, Maryville, TN
Jun 22 -BLUE RIDGE BOOKS, Waynesville, NC
Jun 22 -BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, Asheville, NC
Jun 29 -BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, Brentwood (below Nashville), TN
July 6 –APPLE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE, Townsend, TN
July 18-19-20 – RWA Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
July 26-27-28, GRAINGER COUNTY TOMATO FESTIVAL, Rutledge, TN
Aug 3 -BOOKS-A-MILLION Bookstore, Cookeville, TN
Aug 7 -ART CIRCLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Crossville, TN
Sept 7 -SMOKY MOUNTAIN FIELD SCHOOL CLASS, Gatlinburg, TN
Sept 14 –BOOKS-A-MILLION Bookstore, Hixson, TN
Sept 21 -RAMSEY HOUSE COUNTRY MARKET, Knoxville, TN
Sept 28 -BOOKS-A-MILLION BOOKSTORE, Oak Ridge, TN
Oct 12-14 -MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA FALL HOMECOMING, Clinton, TN
Oct 18- TELLICO VILLAGE LIBRARY, Loudon, TN
Oct 19 -BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Greenville, SC
Oct 19 -BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Spartanburg, SC
Oct 24 –GILMER COUNTY LIBRARY, Ellijay, GA
Oct 26-27 -MOUNTAIN MAKINS FESTIVAL, Morristown, TN
Nov 2 -JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS, Lexington, KY
Nov 9 – BOOKS-A-MILLION BOOKSTORE, Knoxville TN
Nov 14 -GOOD SAMARITAN BOOK CLUB Event, Knoxville, TN
Nov 14 -HALLS LIBRARY, Knoxville, TN
Nov 16 -BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, Johnson City, TN
Nov 23 -MOUNTAIN BROS GENERAL STORE, Sevierville, TN
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2009 – 2013
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