The Voice & The Power of Story
A couple of years ago, my husband attended a week-long business conference in the beautiful resort town of Garmisch, Germany. I was thrilled to be going along with him. It was early spring, great weather, and I had all kinds of plans to go hiking, exploring the quaint village, riding the cable car up the […]
Food, shelter, and social proof
As humans, in order to survive, we need a few essential items—like water and nutrients, clothing and shelter, and some kind of social support system, usually made up of friends, family, and community. As a writer, I have similar needs. I thrive on ideas, creativity, and readers who validate my efforts. But in today’s marketplace […]
Story Over Style
I love language. When I write, I try to create sentences and paragraphs that pull my readers in, that tickle and delight or thrill and give fright. I try to use lovely and effective description, designing word pictures and using syntax and structures that evoke emotion and fall gracefully on the reader’s ear. All of […]
I promise to mystify, fascinate, and entertain
As a reader, when you open a book, you have certain expectations. You’re in a sort of agreement with the writer. Your part is to give the book a fair try, suspend disbelief where reasonable, and enter in with the intention of enjoying the book. The writer’s part is to fulfill the promise they made […]
I’m looking forward to an exciting year ahead!
It’s January—that time when it’s traditional to look back over the last year and make hopeful resolutions for the year to come. I had a wonderful time in 2019, and I’m happy to report that my list of readers is growing at a steady clip. Thanks so much to everyone who helped spread the word. […]
This holiday season, I’m handing it to my readers!
I’m grateful for a growing group of happy readers who enjoy my books and give me another great reason to keep on writing. This holiday season, I’m thanking them with a free copy of my latest release, Duet for Piano & Chisel, and a video Christmas card I made specially for my awesome readers! If […]
From the writer’s perspective
I appreciate my readers. I love my readers. I’m grateful for my readers. Without them, I could not be a writer. The reason I write—what drives me to produce stories in written form—is the desire to do for others what some authors have done for me. I want to provide a thoroughly satisfying reading experience, […]
We get a lot out of games
Christmas is on the horizon and coming fast. That means music in the air, increased goodwill, super-packed schedules, and thoughts about a King who came as a child. It also means my family is wondering which games they’ll be unwrapping on Christmas morning. At our house, we’re all about the games, and we play together […]
It’s here! Steadman’s Blind is on the horizon.
I’ve been working hard on my new release, and I’ve got two exciting items to announce… (1) My new book, Steadman’s Blind, is now available for pre-order! (2) I’ve put together a very special pre-order bonus package for you! Check it out First, you get a free copy of Nocturne In Ashes. These two books […]
Rough Musick, Superstition, and Fiction River
Hi, all! I’m excited to announce I have a short story, “Rough Musick,” appearing in the latest issue of Fiction River magazine! The issue is titled, Superstitious, and contains a lot of great stories by writers like Kristine Kathryn Rusch, M.L. Buchman, and Annie Reed. Based on the issue’s theme, you can probably guess “Rough […]
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