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Thu, Apr 02FiftyNorthDavid & JR will speak at the FiftyNorth community in Northfield, MN, about how they turn current events into page-turning bestselling novels. After their talk, they will sign and sell books.
Fri, Apr 10Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1273 RapidDavid and JR are honored to be invited to visit with the local chapter of The Daedalians, an organization of military aviators.
Sat, Apr 11Minneluzahan Senior CenterBruns-Olson is teaming up with Rapid City creative writing teacher, Molly Barari, for a fiction writing workshop and some inside baseball about what it's like to be a professional writer.
Sat, Apr 11Rapid City Public LibraryDavid and JR will be visiting the Rapid City Public Library to talk about their books and the process of writing and publishing. After the talk, they will sign and sell books.
Sat, Apr 18Minnesota State Fair GrandstandThe Book Fair You Loved, Now for Grownups. JR and David are pleased to be part of this unique Minnesota event.
Fri, May 01Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & ConvDavid will appear at the Lakefly Writers Conference as a featured speaker on the topic of "Choose Your Path to Publication." He will sell and sign books on Saturday, May 2 at the Book Fair.
Sun, Jul 12Next Chapter WineryA glass of wine, a summer afternoon, and books...David and JR will be signing and selling books as part of the Sisters in Crime "Wine and Crime" Book Fair.
Mon, Jul 20Lucky's 13 PubDavid & JR will be in conversation with author Carmen Amato, author of the Detective Emilia Cruz mystery series. Advanced tickets are required!
Wed, Feb 04Listen NowCollege on the Radio with guests John Olson and David Bruns, 2-4-26
Mon, Dec 29Listen NowWe’re joined by David Bruns as he shares his journey into writing with his co-author J. R. Olson following his service as a military officer in the Navy. Come listen to his unique perspective on storytelling and his writing process.
Thu, Sep 25The Savage TapOur Pilsners & Plotlines party was one to remember! Fans, friends and fellow storytellers gathered to toast the Command and Control series, swap stories, and enjoy a night filled with great beer and even better company.
Global Conundrums: Challenges & Opportunities for the USWed, Aug 13Minneapolis Rotary ClubPast President's Dinner. Jon delivered a talk covering current global hot spots and spent another 45 minutes in Q&A with the Minneapolis Rotary Past-Presidents. The wide-ranging discussions covered a myriad topics—from Ukraine to China to the African Sahel to the state of the US military.
Thu, Jul 17Mill City CommonsJon Olson, CDR, USN (Ret.), provided an overview on the US Intelligence Community.
Thu, Mar 27Friendship VillageJR delivered a state-of-the-world national security update
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