Hello from the Road!

I'm currently in Wyoming taking part in my first book tour, and thus far it's been an exciting and exhausting experience (nice alliteration, eh?) I've done a couple of events so far, one in Salt Lake City and another in Rawlins, Wyoming. While attendance at my events has been somewhat sparse, book sales are fairly strong, and I've met some great people along the way.

I'm especially grateful to the friends and family that have generously invited me into their homes along the route, which has cut down on expenses and helped to dull the pain of being separated from my family back home. I'm especially grateful to fellow fantasy author Aaron Volner, who not only orchestrated this trip but has also been doing the lion's share of playing host to a wandering book writer.

Later today, I'll do a reading and sign books at the Book Barn in Rock Springs, and tomorrow I'll be doing more of the same at WyoCon, I'll also be giving a new, fun presentation on how to hunt and kill monsters. I'm looking forward to both events, but I have to admit that my most anticipated stop will be the last one. After all, there's no place like home. :)

Pictures from the "Into the North" Launch Party

This way to the party!

Our "Welcome" sign was drawn by Maura Moffat, cover artist for "Into the North"

Books!

The real reason everyone came...

Big thanks to Brenda and the rest of the Tumwater Timberland Library!

"Thank you everyone!"

Story time.

Look at that crowd!

Trying to remember how to spell my name.

Connecting with an adorable fan.

My Interview with Connie J. Jasperson

Earlier this week I was invited to do an interview with fellow fantasy author and good friend Connie J. Jasperson about my latest book. Click the link below to check out the full interview: 

Interview with Connie

You can also meet Connie and hear more about her stories at tomorrow's online launch party, along with four other great guest authors that will be attending. 

Online Launch Party

My Fake Interview with Myself

ME: Today, I’m interviewing fantasy author Lindsay Schopfer about his latest book, Into the North. Lindsay, thanks for joining me today.

LINDSAY: Thanks for having me.

ME: Let’s get started. So, your book is called Into the North. Can we assume that it’s an account of Scott’s Discovery Expedition to the North Pole?

LINDSAY: Actually, it’s a steampunk fantasy novel about a professional monster hunter.

ME: But there aren’t any monsters at the north pole, unless you count polar bears.

LINDSAY: It doesn’t take place on Earth.

ME: You don’t have people hunting polar bears in your book, do you?

LINDSAY: It doesn’t take place on Earth.

ME: It seems to me that you could alienate a lot of readers if you were killing polar bears all the time in your book.

LINDSAY: It doesn’t take place on Earth.

ME: Let’s move on. So, is this book a sequel?

LINDSAY: Yes. It’s the second book in the Keltin Moore series of adventure novels.

ME: And what was the first book?

LINDSAY: The Beast Hunter.

ME: Right. That’s the one with the guy who can talk with animals, right?

LINDSAY: No, that’s The Beastmaster.

ME: I honestly don’t remember anything about that show, except that he always seemed to have a ferret in his pocket.

LINDSAY: I have no idea what you’re talking about.

ME: Let’s move on. So how does your book end?

LINDSAY: Excuse me?

ME: I want to know how your book ends, in case I want to borrow it from someone.

LINDSAY: I don’t really want to give away the ending.

ME: That’s up to you, but I think you’re losing a lot of potential readers that way. Anyway, let’s wrap this up. Is there anything more you’d like to say about your new book?

LINDSAY: Well, I’ve got a book launch party this coming-

ME: Sorry, that’s all we have time for.

LINDSAY: But it’s a written interview.

ME: Thanks for joining me, Lindsay. I’m sure that all of your fans are looking forward to another book from you sometime next month.