I hope you don’t think I fell off the face of the earth! It’s the end of August and only my second blog post of the month. Editing my second manuscript has kept me busy most nights and weekends. Last weekend I was on the road in the rain. If you didn’t see my posts on Twitter, here’s a recap.
I took my dad with me to the Mississippi Book Festival at the state capitol on Friday, August 17. From Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Yazoo City, Mississippi, it rained. A deluge pounded us from Dumas to McGehee. It was clear at Lake Village for lunch, but the storm caught up to us when we returned to the road. We got to our hotel, checked in and relaxed for a bit before going to supper. While in the restaurant, another downpour occurred, knocking out the DirecTV service. By the time we finished eating, it was back to overcast skies and a few drops.
Saturday, August 18, had a 70% chance of rain. We got to the capitol and setup my table in the Author’s Alley tent. It was a hot, muggy day under the tent. A light rain popped up around 2:00 and last thirty minutes. The humidity ramped up after that. At the end of the day, we returned to the hotel with sticky clothes.
Sunday morning the rain returned. It came down while we traveled northeast through Mississippi. At the Arkansas state line, we exited the storm. When we returned to Springdale, it rained again. By that time, we were eating supper at a local restaurant. Overall, we didn’t get too wet physically but dealt with a bunch of rain and high humidity over three days.
Sales were not great on Saturday. One of the many things I learned during this trip is this: attend indoor summer events where there is air conditioning. Outdoor events can be great, but when the humidity is over 90%, and the temperature is over 80, you want to be indoors, not under a tent.
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What I’m Reading – Many readers I know like to inquire what their favorite author is reading. At the end of each blog post, I’ll let you know what book is open on my Kindle. I hope my choice of reading material inspires you to read a variety of authors and topics. Currently, I’m reading book thirteen of the Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael series, The Rose Rent.
Bill’s Cajun House of Pleasure is available on Amazon, as an eBook, and in physical formats. It is also available on the Barnes and Noble website.
