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The Most Personal Thing I've Written

9/11/2015

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“People mourn in all sorts of different ways.”
  My newest release, The Grave of Lainey Grace, is certainly proof of that.
  The idea for this story came to me this past March. 
  I woke from a nap to the sound of my wife and our oldest daughter laughing outside our home with a family friend. The sun was shining through our bedroom window, the breeze blowing the pink blooms of our crepe myrtle against the glass, and I was mad at myself for having fallen asleep rather than spending time with my family.
  And then a thought popped into my head.
   Every year, when the last leaf of summer falls, the roses are laid at the grave of Lainey Grace.
 Continuing my horrible charade at a work/life balance, I grabbed my computer and off I went into the garden to chase this elusive roses concept. But what I first believed to be a story dedicated to my wife quickly morphed into a different story about family, grief, and, above all things, love.
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  Admittedly, releasing such a personal work into the world is a bit frightening. While The Grave of Lainey Grace is fictional, I've never poured so much of myself into a work before. My hope is it makes this book all the more special to you readers.
  Those of you who read my books know I gravitate toward darker stories. This new release is decidedly lighter in tone, despite having a cemetery as its main setting.
   There’s a reason for that too...but you'll have to read the story to find out why. ;)
   You can read the entire first chapter of The Grave of Lainey Grace here for a limited time.
   Better still?
  Come see me at one of my upcoming tour stops and pick up a signed copy of The Grave of Lainey Grace or any/all of my books, including the recently released and final book of the Vengeance trilogy, Salem's Legacy. 
   Here's when and where you can find me in the next couple weeks:
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Indiana Tour Stops

Saturday, September 19th
Back To The Fifties Festival - Lebanon, IN


Sunday, September 20th
Half Price Books
1551 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN  
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
&
Half Price Books
4709 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN  
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.


Saturday, September 26th 
Sunday, September 27th
Festival of the Turning Leaves 
Thorntown, IN 
California Tour Stop

Sunday, October 4th
Orange County Children's Book Festival - Orange, CA

Thank you all again for your support. I hope you enjoy the read! ;)
2 Comments
Melody Smith
9/17/2015 01:54:49 pm

I'm absolutely excited to be able to get into this new story of yours! Just by the description alone you had already reeled me in.
Plus, I might be at the Festival of the Turning Leaves, and I can't wait!

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Aaron Galvin
9/28/2015 07:18:00 am

Hey Melody! Sorry just now getting a chance to respond to this. I can't begin to write how awesome it was meeting you at the festival this past weekend. (Loved your Batman shirt, btw!) You have a pretty amazing family too. I can't wait to see what amazing stories you come up with, especially since we're both into Medieval fantasy! ;)

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  • Home
  • Books
    • The Salted Series >
      • Season 1: SALTED >
        • Chidi excerpt
      • Season 2: TAKEN WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
      • Season 3: ABOVE THE SALT
      • Season 4: SALT AWAY
      • Season 5: SALT IN AN OPEN WOUND
      • Season 6: BENEATH THE SALT
      • Season 7: SALT STORM
    • Vengeance Trilogy >
      • Book 1: Salem's Vengeance
      • Book 2: Salem's Fury
      • Book 3: Salem's Legacy
    • The Grave of Lainey Grace
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