Dogman Update: July 18, 2011
Hello Dogman Fans!
We’re a little more than a week away from the debut of our new novel, and there is plenty of news from here in Dogman Country!
Be sure to check out our website for the latest information: www.dogman07.com
And for the most up-to-date info and postings, like us on FACEBOOK!
NEW BOOK INFO:
The Dogman Epoch: Shadow and Flame
Our brand new novel has moved to the final stages of publication. The final proof was approved today and the first set of books has been ordered to be printed. This fourth Dogman novel (and the FIRST in a new series) is set to debut at the Grayling AuSable Festival on Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30.
In honor of the new book, we will be offering it at the PRE-RELEASE special price of only $10 for one week on our website (it lists for $14.99 normally), beginning on Friday, July 22. Be sure to get your pre-release copy ordered.
This new novel, Shadow and Flame, is actually 2 books under the same cover. It is the longest and most elaborate of my novels to date. A masterful blend of science fiction, fantasy, and folklore, the DOGMAN EPOCH is an epic tale in its own era, stretching from the present day to far beyond the history of humanity.
The first book is called The Guardians. 10,000 years in the past, the Nagual and their sorcerer chieftain Xoloctil begin their conquest of the native civilizations. Can the great Guardians, warrior-beasts who stand for justice and the protection of all living creatures, stand against the evil onslaught, or will the looming end of the Third Age of the Sun prove the downfall of humanity?
The second book is called The Portal, and it ties the Dogman legend to the 2012 Mayan doomsday prophesy. A secret governmental agency races to solve an ancient puzzle and save the world from destruction, all the while dodging a hidden enemy…
I’m pleased to announce that Craig Tollenaar, our world-famous artist, has put his talent to the cover AND to the interior illustrations. This will be the first of the Dogman novels to include Craig’s black and white pen sketches, and they are fabulous!
This new novel is the first in a new Dogman series that connects the present and the past as only the legends of the Dogman can do. Want to read a bit of it before its release? Be sure to check out our website often for snippets from various chapters.
www.dogman07.com
NEW PRODUCTS
Our new CD compilation, “Spirit of Dogman Country” which was co-produced with folklore musician David Martinka, is now available on our website and at our book-signing stops. David has also agreed to join me at the Grayling AuSable Festival to help celebrate the new novel and our CD set.
“Scent of the Dogman” candles and body spray, produced by Great Lakes Candle Company’s Pete Gross, are also available for sale on our website and at our appearances. They make excellent additions to the repertoire of any Dogman fan.
Be sure to check out our website for more info as it becomes available: www.dogman07.com
BOOK SIGNING TOUR
Summer has been non-stop action in the field! We’ve just finished our huge show at Traverse City’s Cherry Festival, as well as setting sales records in Frankenmuth, Mackinaw City, Frankfort, and Alpena.
We've added several stops to our book signing tour this summer. Check us out at any of the locations (below) and look for our new book and products soon:
July 29-30 Grayling Au-Sable Festival
Aug 6-7 Lexington Art Fair
Aug 10 Meijer Library, Jackson
Aug 12 Alanson River Festival
Aug 13-14 Ludington Gold Coast Art Fair
Aug 17 Eagle River, WI Paul Bunyan Festival (our only Wisconsin show this year)
Aug 19-20 DeWitt Ox Roast Festival
Sep 3-4 Harrisville Harmony Days
We hope to haunt a town near you this summer! Of course, check out our website for any additional dates as they get posted: www.dogman07.com
And be sure to LIKE us on Facebook to get the latest, most up-to-the-minute postings and information as it happens here in Dogman country!
That's about all for now, it's been a busy couple of months, but there are still busy weeks ahead as the new book is finalized to meet our debut weekend. Watch our website for all the great details! www.dogman07.com
Thanks for your support, and hopefully I'll see you down the trail this summer!
Frank
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Dogman Update: June 15, 2011
Hello Dogman Fans!
Wow, we have a lot of news from here in Dogman Country! New products, a NEW BOOK on the way, and new stops on the book signing tour.
Be sure to check out our website for the latest information:
www.dogman07.com
And for the most up-to-date info and postings, like us on FACEBOOK!
NEW PRODUCTS
We are proud to be releasing three new products this month. The first is a collaboration with folklore musician, David Martinka. We are co-producing a musical CD compilation, entitled "Spirit of Dogman Country" which is based upon scenes and characters from my books. I met David Martinka, a wonderful musician skilled in the playing of the American wood flute and Native Slovak Courting Flute, last summer. Having traded stories with me, he felt compelled to try his hand at the interpretation of the Dogman legends. And it has been a wonderful partnership ever since!
Beginning June 28, we will be offering David's "Spirit of Dogman Country" CD set on our website for only $15. This has 10 tracks featuring David's earthy, deep and dark music with eerie special effects. It will be cherished by Dogman fans!
Our second and third products are from a collaboration with scent-master Pete Gross. Another fellow conspirator, Pete has designed Dogman candles and cologne. The candles, packed in special tins, are the perfect accoutrement to snuggling up with a spooky Dogman novel on a dark and stormy night. And the cologne is reminiscent of the old 'barbershop' smell, perfect for the Dogman lover on your gift-giving list. These will also be available for order on our website starting June 28.
Be sure to check out our website for more info as it becomes available:
www.dogman07.com
NEW BOOK
There will be a new Dogman book coming this summer! The tentative release date is July 16, and we plan to make its debut in Alpena, MI at several locations that weekend. Right now, it is under the code name of: Dogman Origins: Shadow and Flame, and it is a fabulous blend of science fiction, fantasy, and of course the horror we've all come to appreciate with the Dogman. Under one cover, this new novel is 2 BOOKS! The first builds upon the Omeena Tale from our last collection of short stories, Tales From Dogman Country. This book 1 delves deeper into the pre-dawn history of the primitive cultures and their struggle for survival against the Dogman and the forces of evil. Book 2 jumps back to the modern day, where we once again meet Agent Travis, the goverment man who is tracking the Dogman. He is in the midst of a world-wide conspiracy, trying to save the world as the year 2012 and its End-of-Days prophesy approaches.
This new novel is the first in a new Dogman series that connects the present and the past as only the legends of the Dogman can do. Be sure to check out our website often for snippets to be released.
www.dogman07.com
BOOK SIGNING TOUR
We've added several stops to our book signing tour this summer. Check us out at any of the locations (below) and look for our new book and products soon:
June 17-18-19 Frankenmuth Zehnder's Park
June 25-26 Mackinaw City Conklin Park
July 3 National Cherry Festival, Traverse City
July 4 Elberta Art Fair
July 16-17 Alpena Art in the Park
July 16 Thunder-Con, Alpena Mall
July 29-30 Grayling Au-Sable Festival
Aug 6-7 Lexington Art Fair
Aug 10 Meijer Library, Jackson
Aug 12 Alanson River Festival
Aug 13-14 Ludington Gold Coast Art Fair
Aug 17 Eagle River, WI Paul Bunyan Festival
We hope to haunt a town near you this summer! Of course, check out our website for any additional dates as they get posted:
www.dogman07.com
And be sure to LIKE us on Facebook to get the latest, most up-to-the-minute postings and information as it happens here in Dogman country!
That's about all for now, it's been a busy couple of months, but there are still busy weeks ahead as the new book is finalized to meet our debut weekend. Watch our website for all the great details!
www.dogman07.com
Thanks for your support, and hopefully I'll see you down the trail this summer!
Frank
Wow, we have a lot of news from here in Dogman Country! New products, a NEW BOOK on the way, and new stops on the book signing tour.
Be sure to check out our website for the latest information:
www.dogman07.com
And for the most up-to-date info and postings, like us on FACEBOOK!
NEW PRODUCTS
We are proud to be releasing three new products this month. The first is a collaboration with folklore musician, David Martinka. We are co-producing a musical CD compilation, entitled "Spirit of Dogman Country" which is based upon scenes and characters from my books. I met David Martinka, a wonderful musician skilled in the playing of the American wood flute and Native Slovak Courting Flute, last summer. Having traded stories with me, he felt compelled to try his hand at the interpretation of the Dogman legends. And it has been a wonderful partnership ever since!
Beginning June 28, we will be offering David's "Spirit of Dogman Country" CD set on our website for only $15. This has 10 tracks featuring David's earthy, deep and dark music with eerie special effects. It will be cherished by Dogman fans!
Our second and third products are from a collaboration with scent-master Pete Gross. Another fellow conspirator, Pete has designed Dogman candles and cologne. The candles, packed in special tins, are the perfect accoutrement to snuggling up with a spooky Dogman novel on a dark and stormy night. And the cologne is reminiscent of the old 'barbershop' smell, perfect for the Dogman lover on your gift-giving list. These will also be available for order on our website starting June 28.
Be sure to check out our website for more info as it becomes available:
www.dogman07.com
NEW BOOK
There will be a new Dogman book coming this summer! The tentative release date is July 16, and we plan to make its debut in Alpena, MI at several locations that weekend. Right now, it is under the code name of: Dogman Origins: Shadow and Flame, and it is a fabulous blend of science fiction, fantasy, and of course the horror we've all come to appreciate with the Dogman. Under one cover, this new novel is 2 BOOKS! The first builds upon the Omeena Tale from our last collection of short stories, Tales From Dogman Country. This book 1 delves deeper into the pre-dawn history of the primitive cultures and their struggle for survival against the Dogman and the forces of evil. Book 2 jumps back to the modern day, where we once again meet Agent Travis, the goverment man who is tracking the Dogman. He is in the midst of a world-wide conspiracy, trying to save the world as the year 2012 and its End-of-Days prophesy approaches.
This new novel is the first in a new Dogman series that connects the present and the past as only the legends of the Dogman can do. Be sure to check out our website often for snippets to be released.
www.dogman07.com
BOOK SIGNING TOUR
We've added several stops to our book signing tour this summer. Check us out at any of the locations (below) and look for our new book and products soon:
June 17-18-19 Frankenmuth Zehnder's Park
June 25-26 Mackinaw City Conklin Park
July 3 National Cherry Festival, Traverse City
July 4 Elberta Art Fair
July 16-17 Alpena Art in the Park
July 16 Thunder-Con, Alpena Mall
July 29-30 Grayling Au-Sable Festival
Aug 6-7 Lexington Art Fair
Aug 10 Meijer Library, Jackson
Aug 12 Alanson River Festival
Aug 13-14 Ludington Gold Coast Art Fair
Aug 17 Eagle River, WI Paul Bunyan Festival
We hope to haunt a town near you this summer! Of course, check out our website for any additional dates as they get posted:
www.dogman07.com
And be sure to LIKE us on Facebook to get the latest, most up-to-the-minute postings and information as it happens here in Dogman country!
That's about all for now, it's been a busy couple of months, but there are still busy weeks ahead as the new book is finalized to meet our debut weekend. Watch our website for all the great details!
www.dogman07.com
Thanks for your support, and hopefully I'll see you down the trail this summer!
Frank
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Dogman Update: May 5, 2011
Hello fans - happy Cinco de Mayo!
It has been a pretty busy winter season, and now we're ready to head out into spring and summer book-signing tour mode. So far, we've had some impressive shows at Kalkaska, Indian River, Clare, Saline, and Vermontville. We also had a fabulous day at Hope Middle School in Holt, where we shared the Dogman legends with students and staff the entire day.
Be sure to check out our website for all sorts of Dogman news: http://www.dogman07.com/
Now, we're off and running, and hopefully haunting a town near you soon! For our complete yearly tour schedule, see the link below:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogman_contact.htm#2011schedule
Our next few stops include:
May 7: Mesick HS, Mushroom Festival
May 14-15: Boyne City Morel Festival
May 28-29: Houghton Lake MS
June 4-5: Pinckney Art in the Park (tentative)
June 17-19: Frankenmuth, Zehnders' Park
July 2: Gladwin (tentative)
July 3: Traverse City, National Cherry Festival
July 4: Elberta
NEWS FROM DOGMAN COUNTRY:
We are in the final stages of the production of 'Spirit of Dogman Country' an instrumental CD set performed by regional folklore artist, David Martinka. The pre-production sounds great, and we're looking forward to getting these CDs into our fans' hands early this summer.
ALSO: There is a NEW Dogman novel in the works! I hope to be able to debut it this summer, perhaps at Cherry Fest, where so many of my previous books made their star-studded debut. This new novel, the longest yet, incorporates science fiction and spy mystery as well as delving into the fantasy realms. So far, I think it's the best novel yet!
Of course, you will be able to see updates and advanced snippets on our website starting next month: http://www.dogman07.com/
Steve Cook, our good friend, has recently posted on his facebook that there may be a Dogman movie in the works? I guess we'll have to (im)patiently wait to hear more on this front.
Remember, you can follow the action as it happens by liking us on Facebook. Get instant updates and news from Dogman Country right into your hands immediately.
That's about all for now, stay tuned as more great folklore news is shared from Dogman Country!
Thanks,
Frank
It has been a pretty busy winter season, and now we're ready to head out into spring and summer book-signing tour mode. So far, we've had some impressive shows at Kalkaska, Indian River, Clare, Saline, and Vermontville. We also had a fabulous day at Hope Middle School in Holt, where we shared the Dogman legends with students and staff the entire day.
Be sure to check out our website for all sorts of Dogman news: http://www.dogman07.com/
Now, we're off and running, and hopefully haunting a town near you soon! For our complete yearly tour schedule, see the link below:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogman_contact.htm#2011schedule
Our next few stops include:
May 7: Mesick HS, Mushroom Festival
May 14-15: Boyne City Morel Festival
May 28-29: Houghton Lake MS
June 4-5: Pinckney Art in the Park (tentative)
June 17-19: Frankenmuth, Zehnders' Park
July 2: Gladwin (tentative)
July 3: Traverse City, National Cherry Festival
July 4: Elberta
NEWS FROM DOGMAN COUNTRY:
We are in the final stages of the production of 'Spirit of Dogman Country' an instrumental CD set performed by regional folklore artist, David Martinka. The pre-production sounds great, and we're looking forward to getting these CDs into our fans' hands early this summer.
ALSO: There is a NEW Dogman novel in the works! I hope to be able to debut it this summer, perhaps at Cherry Fest, where so many of my previous books made their star-studded debut. This new novel, the longest yet, incorporates science fiction and spy mystery as well as delving into the fantasy realms. So far, I think it's the best novel yet!
Of course, you will be able to see updates and advanced snippets on our website starting next month: http://www.dogman07.com/
Steve Cook, our good friend, has recently posted on his facebook that there may be a Dogman movie in the works? I guess we'll have to (im)patiently wait to hear more on this front.
Remember, you can follow the action as it happens by liking us on Facebook. Get instant updates and news from Dogman Country right into your hands immediately.
That's about all for now, stay tuned as more great folklore news is shared from Dogman Country!
Thanks,
Frank
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Dogman Update 11/14/2010
Hello there fans!
I'm very excited to share some great news with you this evening. We're just coming off a stellar weekend in Cadillac where we absolutely SMASHED our previous sales records. 121 books, including 56 copies of our new book, Tales From Dogman Country, made their way into fans hands over the past two days.
The new book, fourth in the series, is a collection of short stories from all over Michigan and from across many decades. Its weekend debut also smashed the previous records for book releases (Nagual in 2009, Sigman in 2008).
We also had a great two weeks with our online pre-release sales, and I shipped out a ton of packages over the past few days.
Interested in joining the excitement? You can order your very own copy of Tales From Dogman Country on Amazon, or get an autographed copy from my website:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogmancountry.htm
Amazon.com now has a special page set up for Tales From Dogman Country, and the online bookstore giant is ready to take orders.
FROM THE TOUR:
We're heading into our winter schedule, and we have book signing stops at the following:
Sat, Nov 20: Canton HS (Canton, MI)
Wed, Nov 24: Alcona MS (Lincoln, MI)
Fri, Nov 26: Inland Lakes Schools (Indian River, MI)
Sat-Sun, Nov 27-28: Ford II HS (Sterling Heights, MI)
Sat, Dec 4: The Bookstore, Manistee MI (sleighbell festival)
Hopefully, you can see us there.
BTW - copies of the new book are now at Horizons bookstore in Petoskey, and soon to be in Traverse City and Cadillac. We are also shipping books to Blue Phoenix in Alpena, and The Bookstore in Manistee, among other stores in the near future. Can't find my books in your favorite bookstore? Ask them to carry the Dogman series, and to contact me at my email: dogman@griswoldmountain.com / website: www.dogman07.com
ALSO FROM DOGMAN COUNTRY:
It is with great pleasure that I can share more news. I'm teaming up with folklorist David Martinka (www.redbellymusic.com) to produce an instrumental CD, inspired by the characters and events of my Dogman novels. David is a fabulous artist, focusing on Native American flute and Slovakian flute. Both produce such haunting melodies that capture the essence of the Dogman folktales.
We're going to be putting these together this winter, and hopefully they'll be available for release in late spring or early summer 2011.
And to top it all off, I've started work on a NEW Dogman novel. There are only a few details I can share with you now, but if you want an idea of its storyline, be sure to read Nagual and the first chapter of our new book, Tales From Dogman Country. That'll get you thinking on the right track. Again, if you're interested in a copy of the new book, click the link below:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogmancountry.htm
Thanks again to all of the great fans who came out to see us this fall, and we hope to see you later on the tour!
Frank
I'm very excited to share some great news with you this evening. We're just coming off a stellar weekend in Cadillac where we absolutely SMASHED our previous sales records. 121 books, including 56 copies of our new book, Tales From Dogman Country, made their way into fans hands over the past two days.
The new book, fourth in the series, is a collection of short stories from all over Michigan and from across many decades. Its weekend debut also smashed the previous records for book releases (Nagual in 2009, Sigman in 2008).
We also had a great two weeks with our online pre-release sales, and I shipped out a ton of packages over the past few days.
Interested in joining the excitement? You can order your very own copy of Tales From Dogman Country on Amazon, or get an autographed copy from my website:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogmancountry.htm
Amazon.com now has a special page set up for Tales From Dogman Country, and the online bookstore giant is ready to take orders.
FROM THE TOUR:
We're heading into our winter schedule, and we have book signing stops at the following:
Sat, Nov 20: Canton HS (Canton, MI)
Wed, Nov 24: Alcona MS (Lincoln, MI)
Fri, Nov 26: Inland Lakes Schools (Indian River, MI)
Sat-Sun, Nov 27-28: Ford II HS (Sterling Heights, MI)
Sat, Dec 4: The Bookstore, Manistee MI (sleighbell festival)
Hopefully, you can see us there.
BTW - copies of the new book are now at Horizons bookstore in Petoskey, and soon to be in Traverse City and Cadillac. We are also shipping books to Blue Phoenix in Alpena, and The Bookstore in Manistee, among other stores in the near future. Can't find my books in your favorite bookstore? Ask them to carry the Dogman series, and to contact me at my email: dogman@griswoldmountain.com / website: www.dogman07.com
ALSO FROM DOGMAN COUNTRY:
It is with great pleasure that I can share more news. I'm teaming up with folklorist David Martinka (www.redbellymusic.com) to produce an instrumental CD, inspired by the characters and events of my Dogman novels. David is a fabulous artist, focusing on Native American flute and Slovakian flute. Both produce such haunting melodies that capture the essence of the Dogman folktales.
We're going to be putting these together this winter, and hopefully they'll be available for release in late spring or early summer 2011.
And to top it all off, I've started work on a NEW Dogman novel. There are only a few details I can share with you now, but if you want an idea of its storyline, be sure to read Nagual and the first chapter of our new book, Tales From Dogman Country. That'll get you thinking on the right track. Again, if you're interested in a copy of the new book, click the link below:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogmancountry.htm
Thanks again to all of the great fans who came out to see us this fall, and we hope to see you later on the tour!
Frank
Friday, October 15, 2010
Dogman Update 10/15/2010
Hello there Dogman fans!
It's been a while since my last post, and it's good to be chatting with you all again. We've been busy up here in Dogman country as of late. Many shows, many miles, and so many great fans and stories to be shared all around the state have kept me hopping.
For all up to date information on the Dogman and my books, see our website:
http://www.dogman07.com
NEWS ON THE NEW BOOK:
Part of the delay in the blog has been the delay in the release of my latest book, Tales From Dogman Country. Originally I'd planned to release it the first of October, but it looks now like it will be Halloween weekend. Trust me, it will be worth the wait. This collection of six short stories from all over the state (and across the centuries!) might be my shortest written work (at 118 pages), but it is sure to be a pleaser to Dogman fans all over the globe. Based on both folklore and on real stories I've collected from folks all over the state, it includes many of the 'real' sightings and encounters that make the Dogman such a legendary beast.
The stories range from a sheriff's report in Manistee County to a pioneer tale from Evart back in the 1870s. Some old characters will re-emerge as the greater picture of the Dogman legend comes into focus. AND there is an awesome ancient story of betrayal that has already led me into the design of the next full length Dogman novel, which I'm tentatively planning for the summer of 2011.
Where can you find more on Tales From Dogman Country? Check out our website:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogmancountry.htm
FALL APPEARANCES
It's going to continue to be a busy fall and winter season. This weekend, I'm at Clarkston High School, then getting ready for the Halloween season:
October 16-17: Clarkston High School
October 23: Kalamazoo Valley Community College
October 29: Blue Phoenix Books, Alpena
October 30: Ghost Ship, Manistee (with Steve Cook)
November 13-14: Cadillac at the Wex
November 20: Canton High School
November 24: Lincoln Alcona Middle School
November 26: Indian River Christmas Craft Show
November 27-28: Sterling Heights Ford II HS
Be sure to check out our website periodically in the next two weeks as the final details on the release of Tales From Dogman Country become available. Also, look for some GREAT special pre-release prices on the new book, only on our website. Of course, all books are autographed before being shipped!
That's it from Dogman country! Thanks for being such great fans and continuing to believe!
Frank
It's been a while since my last post, and it's good to be chatting with you all again. We've been busy up here in Dogman country as of late. Many shows, many miles, and so many great fans and stories to be shared all around the state have kept me hopping.
For all up to date information on the Dogman and my books, see our website:
http://www.dogman07.com
NEWS ON THE NEW BOOK:
Part of the delay in the blog has been the delay in the release of my latest book, Tales From Dogman Country. Originally I'd planned to release it the first of October, but it looks now like it will be Halloween weekend. Trust me, it will be worth the wait. This collection of six short stories from all over the state (and across the centuries!) might be my shortest written work (at 118 pages), but it is sure to be a pleaser to Dogman fans all over the globe. Based on both folklore and on real stories I've collected from folks all over the state, it includes many of the 'real' sightings and encounters that make the Dogman such a legendary beast.
The stories range from a sheriff's report in Manistee County to a pioneer tale from Evart back in the 1870s. Some old characters will re-emerge as the greater picture of the Dogman legend comes into focus. AND there is an awesome ancient story of betrayal that has already led me into the design of the next full length Dogman novel, which I'm tentatively planning for the summer of 2011.
Where can you find more on Tales From Dogman Country? Check out our website:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogmancountry.htm
FALL APPEARANCES
It's going to continue to be a busy fall and winter season. This weekend, I'm at Clarkston High School, then getting ready for the Halloween season:
October 16-17: Clarkston High School
October 23: Kalamazoo Valley Community College
October 29: Blue Phoenix Books, Alpena
October 30: Ghost Ship, Manistee (with Steve Cook)
November 13-14: Cadillac at the Wex
November 20: Canton High School
November 24: Lincoln Alcona Middle School
November 26: Indian River Christmas Craft Show
November 27-28: Sterling Heights Ford II HS
Be sure to check out our website periodically in the next two weeks as the final details on the release of Tales From Dogman Country become available. Also, look for some GREAT special pre-release prices on the new book, only on our website. Of course, all books are autographed before being shipped!
That's it from Dogman country! Thanks for being such great fans and continuing to believe!
Frank
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Dogman Update 5/29/2010
Hello fans -
It's been a very busy month for us here in Dogman country. Though we were greatly disappointed that we were unable to see fans in the Holland area, we did make five great stops in May, including a first-time visit to Corunna. And through it all, we've still smashed sales records for the month of May as well as individual records at Boyne City, Uncle Johns, MSU, and Houghton Lake.
Be sure to check out our website for more Dogman information:
http://www.dogman07.com
Where are we headed next? In June & early July, you can find us:
June 5-6 Pinckney
June 12-13 Mio Nor'Easter Festival
June 18-20 Frankenmuth Zehnders Park
June 26-27 Howell Michigan Challenge (tentative)
July 2-3 Houghton Lake Middle School
July 4 National Cherry Festival, Traverse City
Of course, you can check out our website for our full 2010 schedule. Hopefully we’ll be haunting a town near you:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogman_contact.htm#2010schedule
What's new in Dogman country? Today, we're featuring a sighting as reported on Steve Cook's website. It is from Dowagiac, MI, from 2001. It was recently sent to Steve and posted on his site (see this link for more information: http://www.michigan-dogman.com/01_encDowagiac.html)
What's interesting about this encounter is its location. Though most of the Dogman stories come from northwest Michigan, there are obviously other sightings all over the state. It's also interesting that Linda Godfrey has mentioned Kalamazoo / southwestern MI sightings in her newspaper article back in October 2008 (see link: http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2008/10/author_legend_of_the_dog_man_s.html)
I guess there's no hiding from the Dogman, no matter where in Michigan you live, visit, or vacation!
Book News:
The second installment in the Longquist Adventures series has moved to print stage, and we hope to have these available by the middle of June. Viking Treasure has completed all stages of formatting and publishing. Based on the story of Treasure Island, and featuring Scandinavian folklore, exotic creatures & monsters, and Viking culture, this sequel to the popular action-adventure Western Odyssey is sure to be a hit.
We're even offering a PREORDER SPECIAL on the Viking Treasure novel. That's right, copies of the novel are only $12 on our website for this preorder. You can even get a combination pack ofboth Longquist novels, Viking Treasure and Western Odyssey for only $24. See our website for more information:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogman_order.htm
That's about it from Dogman country for May. Look for more this summer on the newest Dogman book, Tales From Dogman Country, a collection of short stories from all across Michigan and from across the centuries all the way back to the ice age. Its going to be an instant classic!
Frank
It's been a very busy month for us here in Dogman country. Though we were greatly disappointed that we were unable to see fans in the Holland area, we did make five great stops in May, including a first-time visit to Corunna. And through it all, we've still smashed sales records for the month of May as well as individual records at Boyne City, Uncle Johns, MSU, and Houghton Lake.
Be sure to check out our website for more Dogman information:
http://www.dogman07.com
Where are we headed next? In June & early July, you can find us:
June 5-6 Pinckney
June 12-13 Mio Nor'Easter Festival
June 18-20 Frankenmuth Zehnders Park
June 26-27 Howell Michigan Challenge (tentative)
July 2-3 Houghton Lake Middle School
July 4 National Cherry Festival, Traverse City
Of course, you can check out our website for our full 2010 schedule. Hopefully we’ll be haunting a town near you:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogman_contact.htm#2010schedule
What's new in Dogman country? Today, we're featuring a sighting as reported on Steve Cook's website. It is from Dowagiac, MI, from 2001. It was recently sent to Steve and posted on his site (see this link for more information: http://www.michigan-dogman.com/01_encDowagiac.html)
What's interesting about this encounter is its location. Though most of the Dogman stories come from northwest Michigan, there are obviously other sightings all over the state. It's also interesting that Linda Godfrey has mentioned Kalamazoo / southwestern MI sightings in her newspaper article back in October 2008 (see link: http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2008/10/author_legend_of_the_dog_man_s.html)
I guess there's no hiding from the Dogman, no matter where in Michigan you live, visit, or vacation!
Book News:
The second installment in the Longquist Adventures series has moved to print stage, and we hope to have these available by the middle of June. Viking Treasure has completed all stages of formatting and publishing. Based on the story of Treasure Island, and featuring Scandinavian folklore, exotic creatures & monsters, and Viking culture, this sequel to the popular action-adventure Western Odyssey is sure to be a hit.
We're even offering a PREORDER SPECIAL on the Viking Treasure novel. That's right, copies of the novel are only $12 on our website for this preorder. You can even get a combination pack ofboth Longquist novels, Viking Treasure and Western Odyssey for only $24. See our website for more information:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogman_order.htm
That's about it from Dogman country for May. Look for more this summer on the newest Dogman book, Tales From Dogman Country, a collection of short stories from all across Michigan and from across the centuries all the way back to the ice age. Its going to be an instant classic!
Frank
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Dogman Update 4/13/2010
Dogman Blog April 2010
Hello Dogman fans!
Well, we weren’t disappointed with the History Channel’s Monster Quest season finale featuring the Michigan Dogman. Sure, there were many strong opinions voiced by fans all over the country, but in the end, we found that so many great folks around Michigan still love the Dogman, and most still believe the creature is still lurking in the depths of the wilderness.
Be sure to check out our website for more Dogman information:
http://www.dogman07.com
So, what’s been going on in Dogman country? We’ve been all over the state this past month. We started in Northville and Canton, and then returned north for stops in Mancelona and Petoskey. In Mancelona, we were joined by our good friend Steve Cook who threw down a splendid version of “The Legend” live for the good folks.
And where are we headed next? This upcoming weekend we make one of our only trips to the Upper Peninsula, to the Escanaba fairgrounds for the TV6 Arts & Craft Fair. We’re already getting some good feedback from our Yooper fans on Facebook who’ll be stopping by.
Where are we going after that? Here’s our traveling schedule for April & May:
April 17-18: Escanaba fairgrounds
April 24-25: Maple Syrup Fest, Vermontville, MI
May 1: Corunna, MI
May 8-9: Uncle Johns Cider Mill, St. Johns MI
May 15-16: Michigan State University Union arts show, East Lansing MI
May 22-23: Mushroom Festival, Boyne City, MI
May 29-30: Houghton Lake Middle School craft show
Unfortunately, we’re very disappointed that the Tulip Fest in Holland did not invite us back this year. Sorry fans in southwest Michigan, you’ll have to look for us at another stop later this summer. If anyone is in Holland for that weekend, please stop by the craft fair information and show your displeasure at not having the Dogman make an appearance.
Of course, you can check out our website for our full 2010 schedule. Hopefully we’ll be haunting a town near you:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogman_contact.htm#2010schedule
More of our summer schedule will be finalized in the upcoming few weeks and you can see the full schedule on our website and on next month’s blog.
Be sure to visit our Facebook page for more information as I get it. For our fans not on Facebook, this is your opportunity to join the Dogman community! There are great discussions, sightings, encounters, and news from Dogman country updated constantly by our fans!
Update on the new Dogman (part 4) novel:
Yes, there will be a fourth novel in the Dogman series! The official title is Tales From Dogman Country. It will feature a series of short stories based on some of the real sightings and encounters that fans have shared with me from all over Michigan. Of course, I’ve changed a few of the details (and the names) to protect the ‘not-so innocent’ and preserve some of the sacred areas of the Dogman. I’ve also added a few short stories of my own, and again, though they are fictional they are still based on real folklore and legend.
That’s as much as I’m able to give away right now. Be sure to check out our website often as I will be posting some snippets of the new novel over the next two months. I don’t have a tentative release date, but hopefully sometime this summer.
Well, that’s all for April. As always, we’ll keep you posted if we hear of any Dogman happenings. Until summer then, DON’T GO OUT AT NIGHT!
Frank
Hello Dogman fans!
Well, we weren’t disappointed with the History Channel’s Monster Quest season finale featuring the Michigan Dogman. Sure, there were many strong opinions voiced by fans all over the country, but in the end, we found that so many great folks around Michigan still love the Dogman, and most still believe the creature is still lurking in the depths of the wilderness.
Be sure to check out our website for more Dogman information:
http://www.dogman07.com
So, what’s been going on in Dogman country? We’ve been all over the state this past month. We started in Northville and Canton, and then returned north for stops in Mancelona and Petoskey. In Mancelona, we were joined by our good friend Steve Cook who threw down a splendid version of “The Legend” live for the good folks.
And where are we headed next? This upcoming weekend we make one of our only trips to the Upper Peninsula, to the Escanaba fairgrounds for the TV6 Arts & Craft Fair. We’re already getting some good feedback from our Yooper fans on Facebook who’ll be stopping by.
Where are we going after that? Here’s our traveling schedule for April & May:
April 17-18: Escanaba fairgrounds
April 24-25: Maple Syrup Fest, Vermontville, MI
May 1: Corunna, MI
May 8-9: Uncle Johns Cider Mill, St. Johns MI
May 15-16: Michigan State University Union arts show, East Lansing MI
May 22-23: Mushroom Festival, Boyne City, MI
May 29-30: Houghton Lake Middle School craft show
Unfortunately, we’re very disappointed that the Tulip Fest in Holland did not invite us back this year. Sorry fans in southwest Michigan, you’ll have to look for us at another stop later this summer. If anyone is in Holland for that weekend, please stop by the craft fair information and show your displeasure at not having the Dogman make an appearance.
Of course, you can check out our website for our full 2010 schedule. Hopefully we’ll be haunting a town near you:
http://www.griswoldmountain.com/dogman_contact.htm#2010schedule
More of our summer schedule will be finalized in the upcoming few weeks and you can see the full schedule on our website and on next month’s blog.
Be sure to visit our Facebook page for more information as I get it. For our fans not on Facebook, this is your opportunity to join the Dogman community! There are great discussions, sightings, encounters, and news from Dogman country updated constantly by our fans!
Update on the new Dogman (part 4) novel:
Yes, there will be a fourth novel in the Dogman series! The official title is Tales From Dogman Country. It will feature a series of short stories based on some of the real sightings and encounters that fans have shared with me from all over Michigan. Of course, I’ve changed a few of the details (and the names) to protect the ‘not-so innocent’ and preserve some of the sacred areas of the Dogman. I’ve also added a few short stories of my own, and again, though they are fictional they are still based on real folklore and legend.
That’s as much as I’m able to give away right now. Be sure to check out our website often as I will be posting some snippets of the new novel over the next two months. I don’t have a tentative release date, but hopefully sometime this summer.
Well, that’s all for April. As always, we’ll keep you posted if we hear of any Dogman happenings. Until summer then, DON’T GO OUT AT NIGHT!
Frank
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