Author Fair at the Jefferson County Indiana Library

I had a really good time at the Authors Fair held at the Jefferson County (Indiana) Library. We had a great crowd. I met lots of nice people and authors, and I sold books. I put my iPad on my table with the book trailer for Avalanche running on a loop. It was well received and I think I would have sold some copies of Avalanche, had I not forgot to pack them. All in all, a pretty good day. If you were there, thank you for stopping by my table or buying my books. Also, a huge thanks to the Library for hosting the authors. They provided a green room for us with snacks and water, and we even received a nice gift.

Carol

 

 

 

 

I'll be at the Jefferson County Public Library for their Author Fair on November 7, 2026 with my Coyote Canyon Mysteries and one or two romance novels. The library is at 420 W. Main Street, Madison, Indiana. If you're in the area, I hope to see you.

Carol 

Best Short Horror Screenplay

 

My short screenplay, Stalked, won Best Short Horror Screenplay at the Screenplay Critics' Award in Los Angeles, California. Thank you to the award competition for this award. In addition to the certificate, I received a very nice letter which said, "Your work received a very high score from our independent critics. This edition attracted a large number of screenplay submissions from more than 18 countries around the world, making your award a significant achievement."

I never would have thought this little screenplay I wrote on a whim would have done so well in competitions. To see all the awards it's won, go to https://carolpre.blogspot.com/p/screenplays.html

Thank you,

Carol 

New Book Trailer Debut

I'm so excited to share the debut of the book trailer for my thriller, Avalanche, a Coyote Canyon Mystery. The book was released earlier last May. It's really exciting to see my characters come to life, so to speak. If you've been on the fence about whether to read my book, hopefully this will tip you in the right direction. I would love it if you would give it a thumbs-up on YouTube.

A big thanks goes out to OtherWorldsVideo.com, and especially to Glenn who took so much time out of his daily schedule to make the video. I'm so happy with it. It came out perfect.

The book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.

Carol 

 Trailer Link for YouTube

 

Imaginarium Screenplay Award

I'm so honored and excited to announce that this past weekend, I received the Runner-up Award for Best Short Screenplay for my script, Stalked. The competition in the category was so strong, and I was completely surprised when they called my name.

The whole convention was great, as usual. I didn't get a table this year so I networked the whole time. Without a table to sit at, my feet, legs, and back felt it. Thanks to all my friends who let me sit at their tables when I needed a break. It was no surprise when I slept for a full eight hours last night.

Today, I'm back at my desk editing my next book, but I may pull out a partially written screenplay to look over and think about finishing for next year's competition. 

Carol 

 

 

Screenplay Finalist

 

 

I'm happy to announce my most recent screenplay, Stalked, is a Finalist for Best Short Screenplay in the Imaginarium Independent Film Festival.

A group of college friends’ mountain getaway turns into a nightmare when Emily is kidnapped by a stalker. Trapped in a remote cabin, she faces a terrifying fight for survival as her kidnapper becomes her worst nightmare.  

 Winners will be announced at the Imaginarium Convention Awards Banquet in July.

Carol 

Excerpt from Avalanche, a Coyote Canyon Mystery

 When the law becomes the prime suspect, justice turns deadly.

When Sam arrived at his office, he walked in and without saying a word, he went straight to the armory closet. He came back out with a .308 rifle and walked back through the room toward the rear door.

 

“Sam, don’t forget about the avalanche mitigation later this morning on Grizzly Mountain,” Deputy Mitch Hunter called out.

 

Sam stopped and turned back to the group of deputies sitting at their desks.“Do you all know your assigned spots to keep the public out of the runout zone?”

 

They all responded that they did.

 

Sam looked at his watch. “You should get going then.”

 

“Where are you going with that rifle?” Sergeant Emma Long asked.

 

He paused before replying. “I’m taking it to a gunsmith in Livingston to get the firing pin repaired.”

 

“The firing pin needs fixed?” Mitch asked.

 

Sam ignored his deputy and went out the door.

 

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Avalanche, a Coyote Canyon Mystery, available at:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cPtSuD

Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/s34dysvv

Kobo: https://tinyurl.com/3ychwur6

Apple Books - https://tinyurl.com/466whd8y

The Coyote Canyon Mysteries are published by Seventh Star Press.