Author Corner

This is my first-person page, where I don't have to describe myself in the third-person and I can let you know what I've been up to now and again.

Fall of '23 has been a busy time. My wife and I have been a part of Harbour Towne Fest Band for 29 years now, and we're about to wrap up this year's Oktoberfest season. Although Germany's original Oktoberfest is usually over by late September, Harbour Towne's fest season runs from late September to early November, usually on Saturdays, except for our two-day gig at Sugar Mountain resort, near Banner Elk, NC

I've finished the first draft of Three-Quarter Time, the seventh book in the Cameron Scott suspense series. My editor's been through it with a fine-tooth comb, and now it's time to make corrections for the final. Still expecting an August launch date--still in time for beach reading.

In Mid-July,  '24, I appeared as both Dogberry, the drunken constable, and Friar Francis, in my first foray into Shakespearian comedy (or any kind of Shakespearian play) "Much Ado About Nothing." Learning the cadence of that type of play, along with altering my voice and accent for the two parts, was quite a challenge. All in all, though, it was a fun production with a delightful group of actors.

My wife and I live in Rural NC, where we have room to breath and enjoy retirement. Many people on our road farm or pursue other endeavors, such as raising horses, etc. Not too long ago, our next-door neighbor let us know that when they came home late one night, they spied a horse, a goat, and a llama wondering together in our back yard. We thought he was launching into a bad joke, but, sure enough, a neighbor not far away has a pen where he keeps those animals and a few more, and these three had escaped. We didn't ask how they got loose; we were just glad they found their way back home.

I got a notice that I was mentioned in somebody's tweet today, and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise: "Y'all the world is such a wacky place. My folks are in a book club and mom was telling me about a book they were reading a few weeks ago. It was The Fifth Category by K. Robert Campbell...who reposted one of my tweets. @authordrummer it's a small world." 

It's election time again, and poll worker training is in full swing. Since the 2020 elections, I've served as a poll worker in my home county, and it's been a rewarding experience. It's good to know that our state has so many protections in place to prevent fraudulent voting while making it easy for legitimate voters to cast their ballots. If you haven't already done so, be sure you register to vote. Also, check on the polling place for the precinct where you live.

There's still time to order a book or books in the Cameron Scott series for your special reader for Christmas. Start with The Fifth Category and work downward, or go straight for the cozy mysteries in Twelve Tales.