RAY WENCK

Author. Educator. Lecturer.

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Coming to a Town Near You...Check out Book Tour & Events

Posted on November 11, 2018 at 2:50 PM Comments comments ()

I've been doing shows now for four years and this one has been my best by far. It is awesome to see familiar faces who wait each year for me to come around again to buy the next book in the series. It is gratifying and much appreciated.

I am in the process of setting my schedule for 2019. If I have not been in your area before or for a while send me a note with area shows that might lure me in your direction.

The publishing world is in constant flux. A writer never knows w...

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If You Didn't Meet Me In St. Louis...Check Out the Tour

Posted on February 28, 2018 at 2:55 PM Comments comments ()

The start of show season kicked off with a bang in St. Louis. I have begun doing panels at many of the shows and the ones at St. Louis were well attended. I was happy to see the size and enthusiasm of the crowds. I met a lot of people and had some amazing discussions. Many aspiring writers asked a host of great questions. It is with them in mind that I reiterate points I have made before.

At shows I often hear, “I want to be a writer.” Those words are usually followed by a ...

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Writer's Suicide Prevention Hotline...Pass It On.

Posted on January 2, 2018 at 9:05 PM Comments comments ()
In response to the recent loss of some of our fellow creatives to suicide, J. Powell Ogden, author of The Guardian’s Playlist & The Devil’s Playlist, is launching The Writers Suicide Prevention Project to support authors, poets, screenwriters, songwriters & comic book creators who may be struggling with suicidal ideation. Suicide stories can act as a contagion in communities, resulting in more suicides. Survivor stories and stories about those who sought help before they attempted s... Read Full Post »

Update

Posted on January 2, 2018 at 9:00 PM Comments comments ()
This has been an incredible year so far for sales, shows and meeting new fans and friends. I enjoy the shows and am already setting my schedule for 2018. They will be appearing on my website soon. If you have any recommendations for shows, or a favorite book store where I can set up a signing, pass it along. One of the things I enjoy when meeting new people is to learn their names. Many times I will use them in books and several people this year have had characters developed. Look for Bri... Read Full Post »

I'm Back!

Posted on March 5, 2017 at 4:05 PM Comments comments ()
I do a lot of shows and meet many new readers. At least once at every show someone will come up to me and announce �??I want to be a writer, too.�?� My pat response is, �??What does a writer do?�?� Most of them get it right, �??They write.�?� Then I ask if they're making time to write? Most don't. So I preach about making time, etc. But recently I was asked if writing was lucrative? I almost laughed until I realized what was really being asked. The husband wanted to write his story a... Read Full Post »

Zombie Apocalypse, Oh No!

Posted on December 10, 2015 at 7:10 PM Comments comments ()

Dec. 2015 Welcome to my new website. My thanks to my daughter April, for all her hard work setting this project in motion.

Back in Sept. I attended the Columbus, Ohio Comic Con. I had great hopes for huge sales, with the rerelease of my post-apocalyptic thriller, Random Survival series. When I attended last year, book two, The Long Search For Home, had just been released, but was not yet available in print. So, this year, with both books in hand and great new covers, coupled with the fa...

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