Ties That Bind – Cover Reveal!
After making some changes to the initial cover, the proof of Ties That Bind with the new cover was finally delivered yesterday. Really, even Christmas has a hard time comparing to the feeling I get when I…
NaNoWriMo, not really for me, no
I shouldn’t be so negative – I’m only half way through NaNoWriMo but based on how the first part of the month has gone, I am fairly positive I won’t be able to complete the contest this…
It’s that time of year…the time to declutter!
It’s the time of year to prepare for colder weather, upcoming family gatherings, extra baking and cooking, shopping, fighting traffic and also fighting longer lines at all your favorite stores. But that’s not what I’m thinking about…
Editing – learning the tricks of the trade give me, and readers, a treat
The act of writing books is broken up into separate tasks…you have an idea for a story, you use that idea to write a book, and eventually you publish your novel for others to enjoy. But there…
Projects are getting close to completion!
We’re nearing the end of another year and I’m about to publish not one, but two more books…the third book in the series and another short story. It can be such a slow process, both for myself…
When books become movies, do we love them any less?
I remember seeing an article recently about books making it to the big screen. It’s quite the process, sometimes a long time in coming for some authors and very quick for others. And, I’m sure, it might…
Recess is over…time to come back inside
The change in seasons is here and it’s a time of year that I enjoy – the weather is changing, it’s time to put away the garden and summer items and there will be more cozy days…
Silence…both deafening and golden
It’s been awhile, I know…over a month since I last blogged. I’ve been very quiet and you may have wondered why or maybe you’ve been too busy yourself to notice. The reason for my silence has been…
When characters speak…we listen!
It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was looking at my calendar and planning for the month of July, making preparations for the 4th of July holiday and making lists for my upcoming summer projects. My main…
Research on the Web…might make a writer look psycho
Now that I’m completing the third novel in my mystery series, I’ve come to realize just how much research a writer conducts. What’s funny is how that research might make a writer look a little psycho to…