Surface and Shadow ‹ Sally Whitney

Apr

The Joy of Talking With Readers

Blog / 0 Comment / April 5, 2017

In the past two months, I’ve been fortunate to have opportunities to meet and talk with readers and potential readers of Surface and Shadow. The point of a novel is to communicate, so it’s great […]

Feb

Lit & Art Comes to Bird In Hand Feb. 26

Blog / Events / 2 Comments / February 13, 2017

As the Lit & Art reading series makes its debut appearance at The Ivy Bookshop’s Bird In Hand location in Baltimore, I’m pleased to say I’ll be one of the featured readers. Earl Crown, David […]

Sep

Surface and Shadow Visits North Carolina

Blog / Events / 0 Comment / September 29, 2016

Surface and Shadow is going on the road. I’m heading to North Carolina soon for two book signings. I’ll be at Diana’s Books and More, 126 W. Main St, in Elkin, N.C., from 5:00 to […]

Sep

Reading at Baltimore Book Festival Sept. 25

Blog / Events / 0 Comment / September 19, 2016

This year I’m pleased to be one of the readers at the Baltimore Book Festival, taking place this weekend at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. I’ll be reading at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, at […]

Aug

Surface and Shadow Launch Gala Set For Sept. 9

Blog / Events / 0 Comment / August 23, 2016

Release the balloons! Strike up the band! Surface and Shadow gets its official launch at The Annapolis Bookstore on Friday, Sept. 9. Although Pen-L.com, Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com will offer Surface and Shadow for sale beginning […]

Jul

Why My Novel Isn’t About Me or You

Blog / 0 Comment / July 15, 2016

Last summer I had the pleasure of telling a group of my extended family members about Surface and Shadow, my novel that’s being released Sept. 1. I was very excited about the book, and so […]

Jun

September 1—Surface and Shadow Meets the World

Blog / 0 Comment / June 17, 2016

Mark your calendar. Surface and Shadow—the finished, real novel—will hit sales sites on September 1. That’s only 11 weeks away! I’m so excited. Readers will be able to buy it at the Pen-L Publishing website, Amazon.com, […]

Feb

Under the Covers

Blog / 4 Comments / February 24, 2016

For the past month I’ve been working with designers at Pen-L Publishing to create a cover for my novel Surface and Shadow. Trying to envision how my first published novel will look in readers’ hands […]

Jul

The Author/Character Dilemma

Blog / 0 Comment / July 1, 2015

When you’re reading a novel, do you ever question the authenticity of the characters because they’re different from the author? Can male authors create realistic female characters? Can female authors create convincing men? What about white […]

Jun

Ah, the Glory of Small-Town Living

Blog / 2 Comments / June 1, 2015

What’s so great about small towns in America? If you ever had any doubt about the beauty of communities with fewer than 20,000 residents, check out the top-10 or top-20 lists published by major media […]

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