{"id":2323,"date":"2010-05-18T17:06:08","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T21:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=2323"},"modified":"2010-05-18T17:06:08","modified_gmt":"2010-05-18T21:06:08","slug":"a-magical-buffet-of-authors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=2323","title":{"rendered":"A Magical Buffet of Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"

It started simple enough, author Deborah Blake sent me an email saying she was going to be in the Saratoga Springs, NY area and did I know of anywhere she could do a book signing. Having worked at the Saratoga Springs, NY Barnes and Noble as a Department Manager I immediately mentioned it as an option.<\/p>\n

Six months later I found myself in the Barnes and Noble caf\u00e9 with my friend and former co-worker Crystal Jenkins, who is now the Community Relations Manager at the Saratoga Springs store. However, in the months between talking to Deborah and that evening in the caf\u00e9, a single author book signing event wasn\u2019t what I was there to pitch. I had realized that I had connections, and Crystal had experience and a store.<\/p>\n

As we sipped our coffee I handed her a sheet of paper, \u201cHere is a list of authors that I am friendly with that live within a 4 hour driving radius of this store.\u201d On the sheet were 10 authors that read like a fantastic whose who of Magical Buffet contributors. And with that, an event was born!<\/p>\n

Out of those 10 authors, 7 authors have committed to an event that had never been tried before, in a town they may or may not have ever heard of, and without any compensation for travel or lodging. The enthusiasm they have shown makes me feel humble and like the luckiest blogger in the world. Also, the excitement and appreciation Crystal at Barnes and Noble has expressed makes me feel like a rock star, and when she suggested calling the event \u201cA Magical Buffet of Authors\u201d, well, see the previous humble and lucky comments.<\/p>\n

With all of that out of the way, I am here to proudly announce the first ever Magical Buffet \u201cbranded\u201d event!<\/p>\n

A Magical Buffet of Authors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Saturday September 11, 2010
\nTime:<\/strong> 2 \u2013 6 pm
\nLocation:<\/strong> Barnes and Noble 3029 State Route 50 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 For more info, here\u2019s their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But enough of the teasing, let\u2019s do this thing!<\/p>\n

Here are the participating authors (with personal Rebecca notes italicized).<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>Deborah Blake<\/strong> is the author of \u201cCircle, Coven and Grove: A Year of Magickal Practice\u201d (Llewellyn 2007), \u201cEveryday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft\u201d (Llewellyn 2008), \u201cThe Goddess is in the Details: Wisdom for the Everyday Witch\u201d (Llewellyn 2009), and the forthcoming \u201cEveryday Witch A to Z Spellbook\u201d (2010) and \u201cWitchcraft on a Shoestring\u201d (2010). She has published numerous articles in Pagan publications. Her award-winning short story, \u201cDead and (Mostly) Gone\u201d is included in the \u201cPagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize Winning Tales\u201d (Llewellyn, 2008). Deborah can be found on the web here<\/a>.<\/p>\n