GIVING THANKS
So, this is the time of year when we reflect on the things we feel thankful for. I am truly lucky -- cataloguing my good fortune is...
NANOWRIMO - PART II
I've crested the 30,000-word mark in my NaNoWriMo manuscript, but a wrinkle has emerged. The story veered in an unexpected direction and...
TAKING A FLYING LEAP: ENTERING THE WORLD OF NANOWRIMO
I'm participating in my first NaNoWriMo -- National Novel Writing Month. During the month of November, writers take the challenge to...
GOODREADS GIVEAWAY - PUNISHMENT SUMMER
Join in the Release Party Celebration! I'm giving away FIVE paperback copies of my new young adult suspense novel, PUNISHMENT SUMMER on...
ARE MYSTERIES GOING TO THE DOGS?
By coincidence, not long ago, I read two mysteries featuring a dog as one of the lead characters. At least I THOUGHT it was by...
THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMALS IN STORY
After months of editing and polishing, I've put aside work on my finished manuscript, DISAPPEARING ACT, to focus on a new manuscript for...