Carol Preflatish

Like last year, I took part in Goodreads Reading Challenge. I increased the goal this year by trying to read eight books. I'll post how I did below. January 2024 started out on a bad note as I had to put my beloved cat down. She was a wonderful companion to me and I miss her. My goals for 2024 was to write, write, write, and boy did I.  In March, I took part in a screenplay pitch event online. Unfortunately, nothing came from it, but I received some great "likes" and comments from my screenwriting peers. On March 30, I took part in a booksigning at From the Ground Up Books in Lagrange, Kentucky with my sisters from the Derby Rotten Scoundrels, Jeanette Pope and Elaine Munsch. We all sold books and had a wonderful day. In April, Indiana was at the heart of the solar eclipse and I wasn't going to miss it. My town was only in the partial eclipse zone, so I took my camera, packed a lunch, and drove an hour north so I could experience the full eclipse. I was not disappoint...

I had such a wonderful time on The Star Chamber Show last night with Stephen Zimmer and Holly Marie Phillippe . Thank you to them for having me. If you missed it, the episode has been distributed to all these platforms: YouTube - https://youtu.be/-37NDxhmuWw?si=T3p7w9hORaLigJpx Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kbJV84YG095MiJYmKPhY2 iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-star-chamber-show-179129714/ PodBean https://starchambershow.podbean.com/e/the-star-chamber-show-443-a-visit-with-carol-preflatish/ Thanks to everyone that tuned in last night.

  On December 18, 2024, I signed a three-book contract for a new series with 7th Star Press , The Coyote Canyon Mystery Series. The first book will be Exposure , with a tentative release date by mid-summer 2025.   Sheriff Sam Winslow, the youngest sheriff ever elected in Colorado, settles in his office for what he hopes will be a quiet Sunday night. Then, the 911 line starts ringing: Lost boy on Black Bear Mountain. With the temperature dropping, Sam works fast to deploy his deputies, the fire department, and the search and rescue teams to the mountain.   Fortunately, the boy is found, but a member of the search team finds a dead body at the bottom of a nearby cliff. Sam immediately starts the investigation, but it quickly gets complicated. The boy and his two friends eventually tell Sam they found thousands of dollars in an old silver mine on the mountain near where the body was found. With this news, the sheriff fears the boys’ lives are now in danger.    Befo...

  I'm honored and excited that my screenplay, Homecoming to Murder has been included in The Maximum Z Winter '24 Script Showcase, http://maximumz.blog/2024/12/06/the-maximum-z-winter-24-script-showcase/ This is a very exciting time in my screenwriting career. Carol

    On December 18, 2024, I'll be a guest on The Star Chamber Show held on the PodBean app at 9 P.M. ET. I'll be discussing my Nathan Perry Mystery Series, screenwriting,  a new series that will be released next year, and anything else that might come up. If you can't make it to listen to the live broadcast, it's usually available the next day on various audio networks. Check back afterward and I'll post the links. Carol  

    On Saturday, December 7, 2024, I'll be signing my books in Lagrange, Kentucky at the From the Ground Up Books. I'll be there from noon until 4 p.m. That day is also Light Up Lagrange from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will be a fantastic day. From the Ground Up Books is located at 205 Main Street, Lagrange, Kentucky. Pick up some great books and gifts that day in Lagrange. I hope to see you there. Carol  

  I'll be selling my mystery novels on Saturday, November 9, 2025 at the Purrs in the City Craft Fair. The event benefits the Animal Protection Association in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This is the second time I've participated in this event and really enjoy it. Carol

    I, along with 18 other authors, will be at the Jeffersonville, Indiana Library on October 18, 2024 for their Fall into Books event. I'll have all of my Nathan Perry Mysteries available for signing. Fall into Books event Carol  

    I'll have a table at the Greater Clark County (Indiana) Holiday Craft Fair on September 21 selling my books. I hope to see you there. Carol

    These are my appearances for the rest of 2024. If you're looking to get a signed copy of any of my mysteries, I'll have them at these locations. Don't forget, Christmas will be here before you know it and books make great gifts, especially if signed by the author. September 21 - Greater Clark County Schools Angel Tree Craft Fair, River Valley Middle School, 2220 Veteran's Pkwy, Jeffersonville ,Indiana. 9 am - 2 pm. October 18 - Jeffersonville Township Library, 211 E. Court St, Jeffersonville, Indiana. 10 am - 1 pm. November 9 - Purrs in the City, First Christian Church of Jeffersonville, 3209 Middle Rd, Jeffersonville, Indiana. 11 am - 4 pm. December 7 - From the Ground Up Books, 205 E. Main Street, Lagrange Kentucky. noon - 4 pm.   Check back often for any updates. Carol  

    This past weekend, the Imaginarium Convention for creatives was held. Hundreds of authors, filmmakers, gamers, and artists attended. I, along with my Sisters-in-Crime chapter, the Derby Rotten Scoundrels (above) also attended. My fellow sisters and I had a wonderful, if not exhausting time. Yesterday was the first day afterward that I felt human again. Conventions are like that, exhilarating, exhausting, but fun. I saw a lot of online friends that I only get to see in person at this convention each year. I met some new people that I'm sure will be friends soon. Oh, and I sold some books. 📚  One particular person that I enjoyed meeting was television and movie actor, Bill Oberst, Jr. (above on the right). Look him up, he's a big deal in horror films and appeared on the TV show, Criminal Minds. I think he stopped by our table everyday to chat with us. He's a very nice gentleman and was truly interested in what we did. The best thing to happen to me was that I won first...

Washington Irving's short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has always been one of my favorite reads. Apparently, I'm not alone in that because if you check the IMDB.com page, you'll find a seemingly endless list of various movies, television shows, and even animation devoted to the story. My favorite movie is Sleepy Hollow , starting Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. However, I think my all-time favorite version is the television show, Sleepy Hollow (2013-1017). This series starred Tom Mison as Icabod Crane. He does a wonderful job portraying a Revolutionary era time traveler. If you have not listened to the audio book of Tom Mison reading Washington Irving's story, you are missing out on a great listen. It's so good. As you can see, I'm a fan. So much so, that I decided to write the fourth book in my Nathan Perry Mystery series loosely based on it. I'm excited to announce that today is the release day for Murder in Mystic Hollow . Murder in Mystic Hol...

    I'm excited to announce that the fourth book in my Nathan Perry Mystery Series, Murder in Mystic Hollow will be released on June 24, 2024 in both print and e-book. Check back here on Monday for more information and buy links. Carol

  Last weekend, I attended the speaking performance of Josh Gates, host of the Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown at The Palace Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky. I've been a fan of Josh Gates since Expedition Unknown started, so this was a special treat for me. It was also a very long day. We had meet & greet tickets and that was happening before his performance. The email said to be there by 4:00 pm. The show didn't start until 8 PM. The heat was blistering, but we were one of the first in line, and fortunately in the shade. Believe me, it was still hot. Finally, a little after 4:30, they opened the doors. I didn't have anything for him to sign so I went to the merchandise table and purchased his book, which I'd had bookmarked on Amazon for a while. I wish I had bought it there because the merch table price was almost double that of Amazon.    Then, was the next wait. At least we were inside in the air conditioning. I was the first in line.  (I'm very p...

  I'm so excited to announce that my horror/thriller screenplay, Summer Darkness has been nominated as a finalist for Best Short Screenplay in the Imaginarium Independent Film Festival. The winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet at the Imaginarium Writing Convention on July 20, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the second nomination this screenplay has received. Carol  

My Derby Rotten Scoundrel sisters, Patience Martin, holding Max, Jeanette Pope, Elaine Munsch, and myself had a wonderful time at From the Ground Up Books and Resources in La Grange, Kentucky. Thank you, Lynn Tincher for having us.  If you're ever in the LaGrange area, make sure you stop by. They're at the end of Main Street and will be moving to a new location next door to the current location soon. They also are opening a new store in Shepardsville, Kentucky soon. You can find out more information about them at https://www.fromthegroundupbooks.com/ We hope to visit again soon to your new locations. Carol  

Save the date - On March 30, at From the Ground Up Books, Main Street, LeGrange, Kentucky, I, along with two of my sisters from the Derby Rotten Scoundrels, Elaine Munsch and Jeanette Pope will be signing our books. Spend the day in beautiful LaGrange, walk the town, visit the shops, have some lunch, and get some great books.  I'll have all three of my Nathan Perry Mysteries available for sale. Unfortunately, book four will not yet be available, but soon. However, I hope to have my romance, Her Bluegrass Beau, set in Kentucky, available there in limited supply. We hope to see you there. Carol