I just wanted to pop on here and give everybody a BIG HUG for being so patient with me this crazy June, LOL! THANK YOU! The support and outpouring of well wishes has been simply awesome as the nexus of all my family happy drama (kid’s birthday/graduation/launch to college) collided with book deadlines and then the onset of the tour schedule… I know I have neglected this blog. But thank you all so much for realizing that, although I write the paranormal, I still haven’t figured out how to generate more than 24 hours in a day, ha ha ha. Yeah, I found myself SERIOUSLY overextended, to say the least.
Yet, even with all that said and done, you guys and gals have hung tough. Bless you! I may be a little slow, building back up to my previous sprinting speed, but I do have some cool stuff to share 
On the 12th of June I was out and about with some buddies… see pics of The Liar’s Club, courtesy Elizabeth Eddis a true-blue VHL series reader–who came with her friend (a fabulous jewelry maker) to the first gathering of the club at Barnes & Nobles, Rittenhouse Square–Philadelphia. It was a night of the literary macabre to be sure, LOL… as we had the following authors in “da houze” — making those in attendance walk swiftly as they headed out for home in the darkness of evening (BIG GRIN.)
On my left is D.H. Dublin (aka Jon McGoran), then behind me standing is Jonathan Maberry–we went to junior high together at Conwell Middle Magnet school in the Kensington section of Philly, next to him is Gregory Frost (standing), and on my right seated is Kelly Simmons… all fabulous horror and fantasy writers!
Of Course, there’s work involved with the laughs–BIG SMILE
Tessie created so very cool “eye” earrings with purple eyes and brought them to the signing as a very sweet gift…
And Elizabeth was there with professional camera in hand taking all the pics during a writer’s dream of a full house at B&N!
All in all, it was a FUN night… my good alumni brother, Ray Jones, fell through with his ever-present support, along with an entire writing class from Pierce Junior College, and my girl, Isabelle–a die hard reader who does not do horror in any way, shape or form (only romance and women’s fiction), but she came out nonetheless and got Betrayal of the Trust and Better Than for a friend (I bow to her for suffering through the literary blood-letting, LOL!)
Next up is a quick stop up in the Poconos for a charity event at Borders, then up to Chi-town for a blow out weekend (BTW, “sweep signings” are just what they sound like–a quick sweep through a store to sign real fast without discussions… but we’ll also have the discussions while up there, too.) From there, will do a quickie workshop at Robin’s Bookstore in Philly on July 16th at 6pm — and then I’m gonna head to NYC for a Hueman Bookstore “experience” — followed by the Harlem Book Fair… and then it’s out to the West Coast for ComicCon in San Diego before it all slows down again. After that, I’d better hide and write some danged books, LOL!
BIG HUG and Much Love again… Leslie!
Stay in the Light
Hiya Leslie,
Things can get very hectic at times, so of course we understand and can appreciate that sometimes we have to step back to handle other important matters i.e. family
But it is great to have you back blogging and I have to say that I am really looking forward to your upcoming works. I truly enjoyed Better Than and can’t wait for Hotter Than Hell! Also, I will go ahead and use this time to sneak in…I mean…put in a request for a BTB whenever you get a chance 
Luv u.
~Preye
Shoot, I ain’t even gotta go on vacation. I’ll just read about what you’re doing, drink a couple smoothies and call it a day. Dang you are a busy person. Good luck with everything and make sure to get some rest during all this chaos :).
Glad things are going good for u. Enjoy each moment and will be waiting on pins and needles until you return.
By the way LOVED “Better Than”. I continue to wish u good luck. And hope to hear from you in July.
Sounds like you had a blast! Hope you get some much deserved rest as well.
Chi-Town is wating for you !!!!!! See you soon
God Bless
Seven