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 […]
Obstacles and complications…you gotta love ‘em
Whenever I’m up to my ears in knotty problems and difficulties, my children like to remind me that’s the way I’d write it. We all want smooth sailing in our day to day living, but when it comes to story, we demand conflict. Without it, there simply is no story. At its core, story is […]
Introducing a new bonus for Joslyn Chase readers
I’ve never tried to hide the fact that my readers are very important to me. I love stories, and I enjoy writing them, but my motivation for putting in the effort comes from you. I have been touched, surprised, thrilled, moved, and captivated by so many stories in the past and it’s the idea that […]
What’s black and white and shed all over?
I’m not talking about a newspaper, an embarrassed zebra, or an ailing balance sheet. If you’re wondering why I’ve twisted an old joke to use as a title for this month’s post about my adventures as a writer, I hope you’ll hang around to read the story and enjoy the punchline. I’m happy for this […]
Take a tour of The Tower
Two years ago, I lived in the quaint and beautiful village of Burglengenfeld in Bavaria. There, the pace of life was slower, the surroundings harkening back to an Old World charm that I found utterly enchanting. During that time, an editor that I sometimes worked with suggested an opening line for a story that set […]
Get ready for the August 8th release of Double Eclipse!
Mystery + Thriller = double the excitement and double the suspense I’m pleased to announce there’s a book trailer, and it’s pretty sweet! Be sure to check it out. The story behind the stories Last September, I had the great privilege of attending a week-long mystery workshop with the lovely, prolific, and award-winning author and […]
My newest murder mystery just released!
Ever wondered what life at an artist retreat is like? What about an artist retreat visited by murder most foul? Introducing a new character, and a new series, Death of a Muse is the story of a cat and a damaged artist, both wrestling with death. Here’s the teaser David Peeler, a sculptor poised for […]
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