A Busy, Busy October!!

Yes, yes, we haven't even gotten to our September 25 New Jersey Authors Network Panel at the Woodbury Library and yet October is fast approaching with a bloody bevy of scary literary events!  Can you say Fate and Fangs three times fast?

Stop by and see us first This Wednesday in Woodbury!! Our next NJAN events won't be until November for a special NaNo workshop series at the Cinnaminson Library.

https://www.facebook.com/events/168508756643955/

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

You can also read an excerpt of Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family on The V Spot Blog and find us virtually at Vampire Book Realm!

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/1/post/2013/09/kristin-battestella-fate-and-fangs.html



Next, North Jersey and New York friends can find us at the Fall Atlantic Indie Booksellers Conference Tuesday October 1 with representatives from the A Novel Idea Bookstore in Vineland!  And speaking of A Novel Idea, remember they and the Landis Marketplace are hosting an Anniversary Autumn Authors Fair October 19!!!

http://www.newatlanticbooks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-NOVEL-IDEA-CHAPTER-TWO/111779972172578


But wait, wait, Did we mention the South Jersey Writers Group and the Collingswood Book Festival October 5?  And of course, we'll be with Brian McKinley and Krista Magrowski again for the Witches Ball October 12!!

http://www.collingswoodbookfestival.com/

http://www.thewitchesball.com/The_Witches_Ball/Home.html

Can't get out to New Jersey? Never fear!  October 7-13 we're taking part in the Muse Online Writers Conference! 9 p.m. October 8 join our Horror Trends 2013 Chat Workshop!

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/


Wow, we have so many more October events planned, both real world and virtual.  Here's a list, and remember our complete calendar and event updates are always on our Vampire Family Facebook page and Yahoo group!


https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/kristinbattestella 


9/16 Vampire Book Realm V Spot Guest
9/25 NJAN Panel Woodbury
10/1 Indie Booksellers Convention
10/2 Muse Chat Party at Coffee Time
10/5 Collingswood Book Festival
10/7-13 Muse Online Writers Conference
10/8 9 p.m. Horror Trends Conference Workshop Chat
10/12 Witches Ball
10/15 Marsha West Tuesday Author Guest
10/16 South Jersey Women Authors Brunch
10/16 9 p.m. SJWA Coffee Time Chat
10/17 Vamp Chix Guest Day
10/19 Autumn Authors Fair, Vineland
10/22 9 p.m. Coffee Time Romance Horror Chat Night 
10/25-27 Hallow Read Convention, Baltimore
10/29 Coffee Time Romance Halloween Bash

  
Whew!

Pictures and September Events!

Wow, we're still coming down from a wild August with Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family, and after this somewhat more subdued September, October is going to be insane!!

 

Not only can you see all the mayhem from Monster Mania on our Vampire Family Facebook Page, but the Dark Discussion podcast recorded at the convention is now live! You can hear myself, and fellow NJ authors Brian McKinley and Christine Dougherty as we talk vampires, zombies, and writing! We begin around the 20 minute mark. And did I hear something about Book Giveaways and Contests? Yes!!

http://www.darkdiscussions.com/Podcasts/Dark%20Discussions%20-%20Episode%20109%20-%20Monster%20Mania.mp3
 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151612823913589.1073741838.157922293588&type=3

But wait! There's more!! Catch Fate and Fangs again this month September 14 in Smithville for the 2nd Annual Authors on the Greene, and then again September 25 I'll be moderating the New Jersey Authors Network Getting Published Q&A at the Woodbury Library!







 
http://www.woodburylibrary.org/

https://www.facebook.com/events/241962812604632/ Authors on the Greene Event Page!


Still can't get enough? Then wowy wow wow we have an October packed for you!! Here's a brief lift of some of our Halloween Happenings, from North Jersey to Baltimore!!


10/5 Collingswood Book Festival
10/6-13 Muse Online Writers Conference
10/12 Witches Ball Mount Holly
10/19 Autumn Authors Fair, A Novel Idea, Vineland
10/26 HallowRead Baltimore


You can always stay up to date on even more Virtual Haunts and Appearances via our Facebook page or see a complete calendar at our Yahoo Group. 


https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/kristinbattestella/events




Remember, no blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events.

Yet.

See you soon!!
 

Monster Mania!

Let's cut to the Chase!

There are 3 Days of Monster Mayhem in Cherry Hill this weekend at Monster Mania!

http://www.monstermania.net/

Join Fate and Fangs Aug 16-18 along with fellow local author Brian McKinley at the HWA Chapter table for all the vamps you can handle!  Not to mention all the other stars, films, and did I mention mayhem!!

Get your autographed copy of The Vampire Family NOW - our next Real World Event isn't until September 14 with the Authors on the Greene in Smithville!

At The Paperback Exchange Aug 4!

Limited copies of Leigh Wood's saucy On the Way to New Isosceles will also be available.  After our awesome visit with the Summer Signing Series in Belmar Aug 4, we're low on book stock.  

Here's hoping we don't sell out before the 18 virtual and real world events we have in store for October! 18! And that's not to mention our visits with the New Jersey Authors Network this September. This vampire is beat!


Remember, No blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events.  

Yet.

Stay up to date on all our happenings on our facebook page, too!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

Sunscreen Needed for Our August Happenings!

New Yorkers, North Jersey Folks, and Shore Mavens bring your sunscreen and drop in and see us in Belmar 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This Sunday August 4 as part of the Summer Book Signing Series at The Paperback Exchange!!! 

Details on the entire series and the list of authors can be found on their Facebook event page!

https://www.facebook.com/events/532019920194279/


So, you say are a South Jersey or PA or Delaware fan of Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family? Never Fear! We're taking part wit the Central Jersey Horror Writers Association Chapter and getting our haunt on at the Monster Mania Convention August 16 to 18 in Cherry Hill!!

www.monstermania.net


 Our Vampire Family minions have been very busy this summer with the New Jersey Authors Network and South Jersey Women Authors Group.  Keep up with all our events as they happen via our Facebook Page or Yahoo Calendar.  

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristinbattestella/

Anything can happen, including a television appearance July 27 with the A Novel Idea Bookstore and Landis Marketplace! Yes! Our vampy selves showed up on camera as part of  the Fox 29 Morning News Jenny on Your Block Segment!!

Video from the day is here: http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/22864889/jenny-on-your-block-vineland#.UebSPvKe7YY.facebook

And photos from the Newspaper are here: http://www.thedailyjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=A8&Dato=20130717&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=307170801&Ref=PH

Our Facebook Album from the Day, too: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151554573663589.1073741836.157922293588&type=1


We're already booking into 2014 for Fate and Fangs events, can you believe it? Our October is decidedly packed, and more happenings are happening in September and November, including NJAN appearances in Woodbury, Cinnaminson, Millville, and the Authors on the Greene Day in Smithville!  See you soon!



 

Sink Your Teeth in this July!

Not only is Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family keeping it AC cool and out of the Summer Sun with our Virtual Chat times, but The Vampire Family is on the road again with the New Jersey Authors Network this July!!

Kick off your Holiday Heat with us  9p.m. est TONIGHT at Coffee Time Romance for a Muse It Up Chat Party and then drop by our Publisher's Marketing Chat Seminars at the Muse Online Writers Conference website 7 p.m. Mondays this Month! Need some time with your Fellow Lady Writers to talk shop and Inspire? Join the South Jersey Women Authors in Chat, too.  Virtual members Welcome!

7/3 Muse It Up Coffee Time Chat
7/8 Muse Marketing Seminar
7/15 Muse Marketing Seminar
7/22 Muse Marketing Seminar
7/29 Muse Marketing Seminar
7/31 SJWA Coffee Time Chat

That's Coffee Time Romance and the Muse Online Conference Chat Room:

9 p.m. est Tonight and 7/31 www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html 

7 p.m. Mondays http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/


I know, I know.  Virtual isn't really your think.  You need The Vampire Family for Reals in your life. Never Fear! You can get your Author Girl on with us with the SJWA or see us with the New Jersey Authors Network or shop us at the Novel Idea Bookstore! Not a Southie? North Jersey fans, Shore Folks, and NYC pals, stop by and see The Vampire Family as part of the Summer Series in Belmar! 

7/18 SJWA Brunch Voorhees
7/20 NJAN Hopewell Author Panel and HWA Chapter Meeting to Follow
7/24 NJAN Millville YA Author Panel
7/27 Landis Street Fair at A Novel Idea, Vineland
8/4 Summer Series in Belmar




Wow, we are stocked up on sunscreen! For more, as always follow the links and remember to check out our mayhem on Facebook or see our complete calendar on our Yahoo Group!

www.njauthorsnetwork.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southjerseywomenauthors

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristinbattestella/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588 

New Events this June!!

Hello, hello my vampire minions!  In addition to more New Jersey Authors Network appearances, Fate and Fangs is continuing the family love this summer!!

Join us for the FATHER'S DAY FAMILY BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday June 15 at the Novel Idea Chapter II Bookstore in the Landis Marketplace, 631 Landis Avenue, Vineland, 08360.

Members of the New Jersey Authors Network and Ladies from the South Jersey Women Authors Group invite Moms, Dads, Kids, Families, Young, Old, and Young at Heart to Enjoy Readings from Area Authors, Dine on Sweets and Spring Refreshments, and Take Home a Good Book – all in celebration of Father’s Day!

Authors scheduled to attend: Kristin Battestella, Jon Gibbs, Laura Kaighn, Artie Bennett, Danielle Ackley McPhail, Mike McPhail, Christy Sloat, C. Jovan Williams, Emily Guido, Brian McKinley, and Scott Mulraney

Mark your Calendars and Join Us!


For more, visit

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southjerseywomenauthors/

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-NOVEL-IDEA-CHAPTER-TWO/111779972172578?ref=ts&fref=ts


And how about those NJAN magics?  Look for us June 29 and July 24 at the Millville Library! Stay up to date on the latest with our facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

Remember, no blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events. Yet!