I’d like to invite all and sundry to a fun night out at an indie bookshop in Montclair, NJ. Authors James LePore, who is published by one of the coolest independent presses I’ve come across, formerly self published sensation Maryann McFadden, and award winner Stefanie Pintoff will be on hand to discuss their Alternative Routes to Publication.

And by “discuss” I mean a true discussion…lots of give and take and an opportunity to get to hear from writers up close and personal. Been dying to ask someone what it’s really like beyond that Published wall? Come out on September 25th and do so! Want to vent about the state of the industry? We welcome that too–and may even have some tips for you.

If you need any extra incentive, refreshments will be served. In fact, we’ll be sampling cake from another independent–a dessert maker who’s recently set up shop in one of the sweetest and most tempting bakeries I’ve ever visited.

This event is the second in the writers series I’m co-hosting at Watchung booksellers, one of the fine stores that is hand selling books, leading readers to great stories, and making authors’ careers. I hope to see some of you there! Readers of this blog, please make sure you come over and say hello.