Author Appearance at Fandom Fest in Newport News, Virginia August 25, 2018

I'll be at this event happening this Saturday at the Grissom Library branch of the Newport News Public Library, 366 Deshazor Drive, Newport News, Virginia. The event is free, and I will have copies of my books for sale and to sign. (If you have any copies of any of my books-do bring by and I will sign them for you, too.) And selling Paranormal World Seekers DVDs. I will be doing panels too. 

Fandom Fest's Schedule of Events*

10–11:45 a.m. & 1–5 p.m.: Screenings
10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.: Photo Booth
10 a.m.–5 p.m.: Random Fandom Crafts
10 a.m.–5 p.m.: PS4 VR gaming
11 a.m.–12 p.m.: Panel: What Makes Strong Female Characters in Fandoms?
12–1 p.m.: Theme Song Trivia
1–2 p.m.: Escape the Room
2–3 p.m.: Superhero Storytime
3–4 p.m.: Panel: Modernizing Classic Fandoms
4–5 p.m.: Panel: How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse

* schedule may be subject to change

My Bringing Horror out of Darkness Talk at North Chesterfield Road Library Tonight

I will be talking tonight about writing horror at Chesterfield County Public Library's North Chesterfield Road branch, in their meeting room. That will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The address is 325 Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield, Virginia 23236.  It's free, but you need to preregister at http://chesterfield.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=7675&lib=1008&return=  or call the librry branch about it at (804) 318-8499. I won't be selling my books, but you can bring any copies you have and I will sign, plus I am giving away two horror fiction books of mine to be signed.


Pamela K. Kinney, author of horror novels and true-life ghost books, will discuss the pleasures of writing horror; the legacy of classic writers like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley; and how modern writers like Stephen King and Virginia author Elizabeth Massie show there's more to monsters than just scaring people. 

Pamela K. Kinney's Live Appearances for October 17, 18 and 19, 2015.

I will be signing the new ghost book, Paranormal Petersburg, Virginia, and the Tri-Cities Area this Saturday, Sunday and on Monday. The Monday one is also a talk on ghosts, monsters and legends of Virginia, then afterwards I will be selling and signing copies of my ghost books and a couple of fiction books. 

Saturday, October 17-1:00-3:00 p.m.: Barnes and Noble at Short Pump,  11840 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. 804-360-0103. 804-422-8066. 

Sunday, October 18-2-3 p.m.: Chop Suey Books, 2913 West Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia. 804-422-8066.  http://www.chopsueybooks.com/events/2015/10/18/book-signing-with-pamela-kinney

Monday, October 19-6:30-8:30 p.m.: Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovington, Virginia.  434-263-5904.   http://jmrl.org/br-nelson.htm

Supernatural Friday: What's Scary on Your Reading List This Summer?

Mrmorial Day Weekend is a week away. People will be thinking of swimming as the pools open and others head for three days at the beach. Daytime will last until 8:30 p.m. And yet, people read scary reads even though Halloween is still about five months away. Horror books are as good a read for the beach or to read indoors in the AC as that latest bestseller by James Patterson.

What is horror? Horror fiction, horror literature and also horror fantasy is a genre of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, scare or startle viewers/readers by inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie and frightening atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for the larger fears of a society. The genre has ancient origins which were reformulated in the 18th century as Gothic horror, with publication of the Castle of Otranto (1764) by Horace Walpole.

So, see you can even take on the old classics. Like Dracula by Bram Stoker, H P. Lovecraft’s tales, those scary tales by Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson ghost story, The Haunting of Hill House, and many others. Today, horror has changed into many different ways. From urban fantasy. psychological, to gory fiction to weird, science fiction horror, paranormal romance, and Johnny-come-lately term, cozy horror (can being scared ever be called cozy?) not unlike cozy mysteries. 

 

So many ways to read yourself shuddering palpitations of the heart.

What are you reading, or what other scary books are you planning to read this summer? Leave a comment, so others can find these great reads in their local library, or at their bookstore or online estore.

Happy Haunting. . .I mean Reading!

 

Will Be at Galaction in Virginia Beach March 7th

It is confirmed that I will be selling and signing my books and also Paranormal World Seekers DVDs at Galacticon March 7th. The free one-day mini convention will be held at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia,  and will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I will be moderating a panel on the paranormal in the morning before noon.  https://www.facebook.com/events/610328792428775/

Vendors at the convention:
• 757 Comics and Cartoon Creators
• Atlantis Comics
• BP Signs
• Phoenix Creations
• Ripping it down
• Trilogy
• Wonder Woobies & Super LampShades
Authors & Artists
• Jim Patterson
• Julie Baggatta & Kayla Gordan
• Pamela Kinney
Fan Groups
• 501st (Blast a Trooper!)
• IKV Devastator
• Mandolorian Mercs
• Rebel Legion
• Starfleet Atlantic