Just been confirmed for Maine’s Acadia Birding Festival (deets at steveburrows.org/news-events). Such a fantastic location, boreal forest full of warblers and Atlantic seacoast birds, too. Me and puffins all in one place. Are you serious? Can you OD on cuteness, I wonder.

Just realized I’m published internationally, I’m a man and I write mysteries. This makes me an International Man of Mystery, baby! Told Mrs B this is how I'd like her to refer to me me now, but she says she already has another name in mind for me. Hmm, I wonder what that could be

Enjoying some home time before a crazy schedule kicks off to promote A Nye of Pheasants. Wondering if all these personal appearances I’ve lined up will impact book sales. Resa says almost certainly, but as long as I don’t stay too long, things should pick up again afterwards.

My writing has brought me many rewards, but nothing quite like the news that my grandson has chosen my book as his Independent Study novel for English class. What an honour! Who said grandkids aren't interested in the stories their grandparents have to tell!

Oh mighty creator, if you want everyone in North America to rush out and buy A Nye of Pheasants when it comes out on April 9, please give them some sort of sign the day before. I’m thinking like maybe have the sun disappear for a while and make it go dark. Just an idea.

Setting up at Indigo, Oshawa for A Nye of Pheasants book signing/launch when I came across this. Never gets old seeing my books sharing a table with company like this. If you want to duck in out of the rain I'll be here from noon to 3:00 so come and say hi.calendar.oshawa.ca/default/Detail…

Just back from the signing at Indigo, Oshawa. Thanks to all involved in setting it up, and to all those who attended. Sold lots of books, introduced some new people to the series, and even found this pretty lady reading A Nye of Pheasants (she set up the display, too)! Great day

Just received this new announcement from Adventure Canada about their High Arctic trips in August. Something in there about some writer guy, too. adventurecanada.activehosted.com/index.php?acti… Meg Point Blank @wca_litagency

Amazing. I blog about Ivory Gulls and the next day one shows up. Okay, it was wearing red leggings and a feral pigeon mask, but a birding expert like me wasn’t going to be fooled by that disguise. adventurecanada.com/did-you-ever-g…

Looking forward to seeing everybody for tomorrow’s book launch for A Nye of Pheasants at Different Drummer in Burlington. Expecting a large crowd drawn by the irresistible prospect on offer: that’s right, there will be cake as usual. Meg Point Blank @wca_litagency

How to measure the success of a book launch? How about the presence of friends & family, fans old and new, and cake? Oh, and selling lots of books, too. Thanks to all who came out and to Ian & Kate for their usual superb hosting job. Point Blank @wca_litagency @drummerbooks

Artistic thing of unknown species said to be pheasantish by the artiste, Steve Burrows, who otherwise writes murder mysteries featuring birds like this. (Post -murder.)

Looking forward to my PEPtBO fundraiser this Saturday May 18. South Bay United Church, 2029 County Road 13, Milford. Tickets $20. I’ll be chatting with Lynn Pickering with a reading, book sales/signing & refreshments to follow. Tickets and event details at [email protected].

Saturday’s forecast for PEC looking iffy. Maybe a nice indoor event instead? My interview with Lynn Pickering should be just the ($20) ticket. Reading, book sales & signing, Q&A and refreshments. 2:30PM, South Bay United Church, 2029 County Road 13, Milford [email protected].

It’s been a busy season so far, doing book promo (plus writing a new one), events, talks, interviews and a couple of Zeiss Birding walks. Finally finding time to share some images. @ZeissBirding @wca_litagency Point Blank

Great time in PEC in May visiting PEPtBO banding station for fundraiser (Black-throated Green warbler photo D Catt). Afterwards, my interview with Lynn Pickering (County Reads) was graced by the presence of the fabulous Jane Urquhart. @ZeissBirding @wca_litagency Point Blank

Whirlwind May concluded with a talk at rare’s Cambridge Research Institute as part of Conversations for Conservation series. Fabulous setting and crowd. Thanks to Sara Clark @rare_sites, Sydney for [email protected]_photography, and @zeissbirding, @wca_litagency Point Blank

Early June at Maine’s Acadia Birding Festival. Good to see @ZeissBirding there, too. Thanks to Becky and Mel for setting up my event at the fabulous Wendell Gilley Museum, and to those who came, especially the folks who drove down from NB. @wca_litagency Point Blank

Pretty hot in Nevada for ZEISS Birding walk at Henderson Birding Preserve, but many good birds, including Clark’s Grebe (Becky Matsubara) and Verdin (Andy Reago). Also squeezed in great event at Writer’s Block, (bird-themed) bookstore in Las Vegas @wca_litagency Point Blank

Thanks to Cathy and Lizann for hosting great Dwight/Baysville library events. Clearly, when I asked Mrs B to take photos, I should’ve said I wanted to be in them. (Actually, this is her attempt at humour. Please don’t encourage her!) @wca_litagency Point Blank ZEISS Birding