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Tui Snider: Interviews, Events, & Appearances

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Geeking out over the X-Files’ Dean Haglund at the 2014 Granbury Paranormal Expo!

Here’s what I’m up to:

Check out this page periodically to see what I’m up to, including interviews, speaking engagements, book signings, and other fun events!

If you know of an upcoming paranormal, writing, history, genealogy, or travel-themed events, or bookstores, libraries, clubs, events, et cetera that could use a lively speaker, please drop me an email at TuiSnider [@] gmail [.] com

2016 Interviews & Events

Conference of College Teachers of English
March 4, 2015
San Antonio, TX
More info: Speaker: State of the Writing Profession – How to Boost Your Writing Career with Twitter

2015 Interviews & Events

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Weekly Podcast Co-Host: Teal Gray Worldwide Radio 
Each Tuesday, 7-9pm Central Time
More info here: Teal Gray Worldwide Radio Co-host

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History Haunts and Legends Paranormal Conference
November 7, 2015
Jefferson, TX
More info here: Historic Cemetery Symbols Presentation

Texas ParaUnity Halloween Expo
October 24, 2015
Dallas, TX
More info here: Historic Cemetery Symbols Presentation

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Grand Prairie Library
October 24, 2015
Grand Prairie, TX
More info here: Haunted Hot Spots in the DFW Area Presentation

Dallas Public Library
October 17, 2015
Dallas, TX
More info here: Presentation: Unexpected Texas (link forthcoming)

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Emily Fowler Central Library
October 15, 2015, 2015
Denton, TX
More info here: Presentation: Historic Cemetery Symbols

Catch Tui Snider's Cemetery Symbolism talk in Galveston this October!
Catch Tui Snider’s Cemetery Symbolism talk in Galveston this October!

2nd Annual Wake The Dead Horror Paracon
October 9, 10, 11, 2015
Galveston, TX
More info here: Historic Cemetery Symbols Presentation

Paranormal Book Signing Event
October 3, 2015
Weatherford, TX
More info here: Book Signing

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Coast to Coast AM Radio – with George Noory
October 1, 2015
More info here: Interview: Strange Texas Sites & Tales

Langdon Review Weekend – Festival of the Arts
September 9 – 12, 2015
Granbury, TX
More info here: Presenter: Multi Genre (poetry, prose & song)

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ASAP Entertainment’s Gainesville Paracon at Haunted Hill Manor
August 28 & 29, 2015
Gainesville, TX
More info here: Presentation on Historic Cemetery Symbolism

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Radio Interview: Close to Death with Selena Roane
June 9, 2015
More info here: Close to Death radio

Tui Snider presents her Cemetery Symbolism talk in Granbury!
Tui Snider presents her Cemetery Symbolism talk in Granbury!

Granbury Paranormal Expo
April 25 & 26, 2015
Granbury, TX
More info here: Presentation on Cemetery Symbolism

Plano Photo Walk
April 10 & 11, 2015
Plano, TX
More info here: Guest Photographer: Plano Photo Walk

Co-Host: Teal Gray Worldwide
April 2, 2015
More info here: Presents “What in the World?” & co-hosts 6-8pm CST

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Emily Fowler Central Library
March 21, 2015
Denton, TX
More info here: Presentation: How to Find Big Fun in Small Towns

Philosophenomena Unity Fest
March 21, 2015
Glen Rose, TX
More info here: Vendor table

Co-Host: Teal Gray Worldwide
March 5, 2015
More info here: Presents “What in the World?” & co-hosts 6-8pm CST

2014 Appearances & Events

Books & Banter
November 22, 2014
Lawton, OK
More info here: Presentation & Book Signing from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Radio Interview: The Joe Show on AM 930 Progressive Talk
October 27, 2014
More info here: Interview on The Joe Show on AM 930 Progressive Talk

Radio Interview: Teal Gray Worldwide
October 23, 2014
More info here: Interview on the Unexplained Radio Network

Radio Interview: Simplicity Radio with Brian Treybig
October 22, 2014
More info here: Simplicity Radio Welcomes Author, Tui Snider

Coast to Coast AM
October 21, 2014
More info here: Tui Snider’s Ghost Photo Featured on Coast to Coast AM website & Facebook page

Coppell Public Library
September 28, 2014
Coppell, TX
More info here: Tea Time Presentation & Book Signing

Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers
September 18-20, 2014
Dallas, TX
More info here: Presenter & Panelist: Social Media for Writers

Dash Beardsley Wake the Dead Show
September 6, 2014
Galveston, TX
More info here: Dash Beardsley Wake the Dead Show

Radio Interview: Teal Gray Worldwide
July 2, 2014
More info here: A Night of the Unexpected with Tui Snider

Emily Fowler Central Library
June 8, 2014
Denton, TX
More info here: Presentation: Unexpected Texas

Guest Post: This Eclectic Life
June 1, 2014
Fort Worth, TX
More info here: Interesting Cemeteries in North Texas – A Guest Post by Tui Snider

Granbury Paranormal Expo
May 17, 2014
Granbury, TX
More info here: Granbury Paranormal Expo – Exhibitor

2014 DFW Writer’s Conference
May 2-4, 2014
Hurst, TX
More info here:DFW Writer’s Conference, vendor

Fort Worth Art Dealer’s Association (FWADA) Spring Gallery Night
March 29, 2014
Fort Worth, TX
More info here: Book Signing at There’s No Place Like Home Furniture

Unexpected Texas Facebook Party
March 9, 2014
Read it here: Online Facebook Party for Unexpected Texas – Yee haw!

Morgan Dragonwillow Reviews Unexpected Texas
March 8, 2014
Read it here: Unexpected Texas Travel Book by an Extraordinary Woman

Unexpected Texas Reviewed on Less Beaten Paths
March 7, 2014
Read it here: New Book on Texas Travel: Tui Snider – Unexpected Texas

Unexpected Texas Reviewed by a Native Texan (spoiler alert: She loves it!)
March 6, 2014
Read it here: Unexpected Texas. Tui Snider’s Travel Book

Unexpected Texas Review on Victoria’s Reading Alcove
March 5, 2014
Read it here: Unexpected Texas – A Trip Down Memory Lane

Unexpected Texas Mini-Interview at Byteful Travel
March 4, 2014
Read it here: Tui Discovers a truly “Unexpected Texas” in her New Book

Interview by YA Author, Patricia Lynne
March 3, 2014
Read it here: An Unexpected Visit to Texas

Official Book Release & Interview on StoryDam
March 2, 2014
Read it here: StoryDam Author Interview: Tui Snider and her Unexpected Texas Book Release Blog Tour

A to Z Texas: R is for Ren Fair in Waxahachie

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Pretty fairy at Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, TX (photo by Tui Snider)
Pretty fairy at Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, TX (photo by Tui Snider)

Scarborough Fair in Waxahachie, Texas

Every spring, Waxahachie, Texas hosts a huge ren fair, officially called the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. Back in 2010, it was the first such medieval reenactment I’d ever been to and – wow – was it ever fun.

I had so much fun, in fact, that I returned in 2011 to get married! Not only were we married by the Archbishop of Canterbury, but we literally tied the knot.

While renaissance fairs are not unique to Texas, the one over in Waxahachie is a big one: over 35 acres of shops and buildings that remain intact year-round.

Texas Ren Fair Photo Essays

For a fun and informative photo essay, check out my post: Are you going to Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas?

Want even more ren fair photos? If so, take a scroll through the pics at: Row80 & a Ren Fair Redux.

Beautiful courtesan at Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, TX (photo by Tui Snider)
Beautiful courtesan at Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, TX (photo by Tui Snider)

My Ren Fair Wedding Photos

If you would like see a few of my ren fair wedding photos and hear how easy-peasy it is to get hitched there, check out: UBP12 & My Big, Fat Ren Fair Wedding in Waxahachie, Texas

Another nice thing about getting married at a renaissance fair is that we can re-visit each year for a built-in anniversary party!

Have you ever been to a renaissance fair or any other sort of historical reenactment?

More A to Z blog posts

This was my post for the letter R of the A to Z blogging challenge. Tune in Monday to see what quirky Texan thing the letter S will bring!

In the meantime, click on this link to find out what all the other A to Z blogging challenge folks are posting. There are so many great blogs out there to read and enjoy!

A to Z Texas: K is for Kolaches

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Cute toddler in a traditional Czech costume (photo by Tui Snider)
Cute toddler in a traditional Czech costume (photo by Tui Snider)

What is a Kolache?

Kolaches are a Czech pastry consisting of a light sweet dough filled with fruit that immigrants introduced to Texas when they settled here in the 1850’s. The word kolache comes from kolae, which is the Czech word for, “cake.” While traditional kolaches are filled with fruit and jam, the Texan style pastry includes savory, meat-filled versions, too.

Texans love kolaches (photo by Tui Snider)
Texans love kolaches (photo by Tui Snider)

Where is the Kolache Capital of Texas?

You wouldn’t think a pastry could inspire a controversy, but that’s exactly what happened with Kolaches here in Texas. While it hasn’t yet come to fisitcuffs, the towns of Caldwell and West both claim to be the Kolache capital of Texas.

As proof, Caldwell throws a big Caldwell Kolache Festival every September.

West, on the other hand, took the legal route by going through the state legislature and having itself officially appoihnted the Home of the Official Texas State Kolache.

Which side am I on in this debate?

In my opinion, when it comes to pastries, the more the merrier. So I was happy to learn that there are other kolache festivals in Texas, including:

Kolache Festival in Bernhard, Texas

Hallettsville, Texas Kolache Festival

Duffey's Kolache Bakery in Fort Worth, Texas (photo by Tui Snider)
Duffey's Kolache Bakery in Fort Worth, Texas (photo by Tui Snider)

Regional Baked Goods

I recently tried kolaches for the first time, y’know, for research purposes! ;p What sorts of baked goods do they eat where you live? Have you fallen in love with another country’s pastries?

More A to Z blog posts

This was my post for the letter J of the A to Z blogging challenge. Tune in tomorrow to see what quirky Texan thing the letter K will bring!

In the meantime, click on this link to find out what other A to Z blogging challenge folks are writing about.

Traveler’s Show & Tell – Flamenco Dresses & Floating Lights

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Flamenco dresses in Malaga, Spain (photo by Tui Cameron)
Flamenco dresses in Malaga, Spain (photo by Tui Cameron)

Traveler’s Show & Tell – 18th Edition

Welcome to this week’s Traveler’s Show & Tell blog carnival. As usual, I have contributed a photo to accompany the best travel-related blog posts I received this week. If you enjoy what you read, please leave a comment on their blog to let the authors know.

This Week’s Photo

Colorful laundry fluttering from balconies is a common sight in Spain. Even so, I found these pretty little flamenco dresses especially delightful while strolling along the streets of Malaga.

1. Loy Kratong: Thailand’s Festival of Floating Lights

Thailand Breeze presents Loy Kratong Festival posted at Thailand Breeze.

Loy means to float and kratong means lantern or little vessel made in resemblance of a lotus flower. Loy kratong is the [Thai] festival where people float candle-lit lanterns in the water – mainly in rivers, canals, ponds and the sea on the full moon night of the 12th lunar month.

2. Austin,Texas | CiskoPicks

Cisko presents Austin,Texas | CiskoPicks posted at CiskoPicks.

To me Austin is a city with distinct personality, where people are encouraged to be themselves – hence the slogan: “Keep Austin weird”, that you’ll see pretty much everywhere. The people are unbelievably friendly, the outdoors are awesome and there is always something going on when it comes to entertainment.

3. Italian Birth Announcements

Rose presents Italian Birth Announcements Are An Creative Splendor posted at Fine Craft Guild.com. a post that’s travel, cultural, and a bit of a how-to all in one.

In a little village in Italy, everyone knows you’re having a baby. It’s still a communal affair with lots of gifts from neighbors. Check out these pictures. It’s fun to see how new life is publicly announced.

4.Westende – The Town from The Strangers Outside

Vanessa Morgan presents Westende – The Town from The Strangers Outside posted at Vanessa Morgan.

Westende is a quiet little town on the Belgian seaside, situated close to well-known cities such as Ostend and Bruges. It is also the town where my novella The Strangers Outside takes place. For those of you who are fan of the book, I thought I’d share a few pictures of this charming little town as well as of the holiday cabin that I describe in the story.

5. Not For The Faint Hearted: Kungsleden Trail, Lapland

Quiet Wanderings presents Not For The Faint Hearted: Kungsleden Trail, Lapland posted at Quiet Wanderings.

When I think Lapland, I think reindeer and northern lights. But there is so much more than that to be had in this wild and untouched landscape.

6. Danger in the Desert

Pamela presents a tongue-in-cheek account of family camping in Danger in the Desert posted at Blah, Blah, Blog.

Not to sound too much like the title of a Hardy Boys novel, but there’s no denying there is “Danger in the Desert.”

That’s it for this week’s blog carnival, Traveler’s Show & Tell. As always, if you enjoyed it, let us know in the comments section. Also, please let the author know you liked their piece by leaving a comment at their blog. See you next week! :)

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