Author & Artisan Market
As the Page Turns bookstore
Travelers Rest, SC
I had a table of books, chapbooks, CDs and even LPs on display at the September Authors & Artisans Market at As The Page Turns in Travelers Rest, where there were many local authors displaying their works alongside local artisans. It started off with a little rain but turned into a windy but sunny day.
I walked around and talked to most of them, about their books, how their books were published, and where you can find out more, and buy their books.
It was fun getting to know fellow writers living around me on a beautiful day, and seeing all the readers coming and going from the bookshop with books in hand. Many of them were trading in used books for some store credit. Thanks to Amy Williams and store manager, Alex, for working so hard to create this monthly community event.
Authors Interviewed
Kelsey Annin – Daisies of Delusions
Andrea Beam- Tyler Goes to School
Judy Buch – Envy to Death
Ruth Buchanan – Socially Awkward
Sarah Chapman – Between the Lines
London Clarke – The Night Singers
Samantha Evans –Love Letters to Miscarried Moms
Carla J. Field – When He Was Gone
Jason E. Fort – Misguided
Petra Laurent – Angel
Brian Marotto – The Creature Within Trilogy
Bonnie Burgess Neely – Real Ventures: Did We Really Do That?
Bob Strother – Stories Not to Tell
Featured Books
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Andrea Beam – Tyler Goes to School
Tyler faces the first-day jitters with more on his mind than most. His wheelchair sets him apart in a world of footsteps. But as the school doors loom ahead, will Tyler let his nerves steer his day, or can his boundless imagination propel him toward an unexpected journey? Join Tyler as he navigates the hallways…
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Bob Strother – Burning Time
Louise Schmidt would sacrifice almost anything to protect and provide for her family even her innocence… Set in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the early 1900s, Burning Time epically portrays the life of Louise Schmidt, from early childhood to adulthood, as Louise, her mother, and younger brother fight to survive the abuse of Louise s father, Will.…
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Brian Marotto – The Creature Within trilogy
Drifting from one town to the next, Owen merely just existed. Then, one night, Owen’s visit with a good friend turns horrific. That event plunged him into a world where mythological creatures, from any culture, can exist within certain individuals. Joining an organization built around stopping those who dare abuse the powers these creatures provide,…
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Carla J. Field – When He Was Gone
Elizabeth Garraux deeply loved her husband, Frederick, and he was willing to turn their lives upside down to please her. And yet, within years of a perilous Atlantic crossing, she ended up on her own in a new country with eleven children. So how, during the tumultuous post-Civil War years in the deep South, was…
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Jason E. Fort – Misguided
An Egyptian holy man for the religion of Islam is assassinated, and the killer leaves a gold cross as his calling card. The same Christian assassin kills on US soil, and it is now up to the FBI and Interpol to bring him to justice. FBI Agents John Knox and Beth White team up with…
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London Clarke – The Night Singers
Ghostwriter Callie Rowe has landed on what seems like a dream job: penning the memoir of her 90s rockstar crush, Riff Fall. But as she sets foot on remote Invisible Island, where Riff resides in his enigmatic beachfront mansion, she quickly realizes that beneath the allure of fame lies something more sinister. Rumors swirl around…
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Ruth Buchanan – Socially Awkward
“We need to talk.” It’s hard to imagine a more panic-inducing statement. Why? These four little words generally herald the arrival of a truly awkward conversation. Though the very thought of difficult conversations makes us cringe, evidence suggests they’re necessary—even beneficial. If only it weren’t all so awkward. In Socially Awkward, Ruth Buchanan encourages readers…
Featured Bios
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Andrea Beam
Andrea Beam is the author of a children’s book, Tyler Goes To School, and editor of the news/media site, Greenville360 based in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Bob Strother
A three-time Pushcart Prize nominee, Bob Strother’s work has been published internationally and adapted for film. The author of five novels and a short story collection, Strother has won numerous literary awards including the 2015 Southern Writers Magazine Short Fiction Award.
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Brian Marotto
Brian Marotto is the author of the modern-day fantasy trilogy The Creature Within comprised of The Awakening, The Deception, and The Imprisoned.
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Carla Field
Carla Field has been writing since the 1980s, when she won several awards for short stories and poetry, before beginning a lengthy career as a broadcast and digital news journalist and news manager. During her 25 years in the news business, she was awarded several Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalism awards, as well…
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Jason E. Fort
Jason E. Fort is an independent author who writes both family history and Christian fiction. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and has been a teacher, a coach, a personal trainer, a bouncer, and a police officer. He was brought up in a traditional southern Christian family, and his parents instilled in him an…
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London Clarke
London Clarke is an award-winning author of nine novels, including the Legacy of Darkness series, the Dunmoor series, Wildfell, The Neighbor, and The Night Singers. Her books have repeatedly been #1 Amazon category bestsellers in ghost thrillers and vampire suspense.Clarke lives in South Carolina with her husband and two Italian greyhounds.
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Ruth Buchanan
Ruth Buchanan is a freelance writer and the author of books, plays, and countless articles and essays. She is the Director of Literary Services at the personal growth and development network Build a Better Us.
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