I’m excited to announce that today my newest novel ALL THEY NEED TO KNOW is being launched into the world. It’s been a long journey to publication. A journey that began decades ago when I fled a bad situation to start over at the other end of the continent. My personal story is reflected in my tale … [Read more...] about Yay! It’s Pub Day!
Books & Writing
BOOK NEWS & A GIVEAWAY
Hi, All! Hope you’re having a relaxing summer. I can’t say mine has been relaxing——no summer vacation for this girl—but it’s certainly been eventful. I just turned in the first draft of my work-in-progress to my editor at Lake Union Publishing. Meanwhile, the pub date for Book One of my Gold … [Read more...] about BOOK NEWS & A GIVEAWAY
A PEEK AND A POEM
Hi all! Poking my head out of my writing cave to give you a sneak preview of coming attractions. But before I get to that, a quick update entitled “Meanwhile back at the ranch…” Here in sunny Sacrament, my garden is blooming where trenches aren’t dug. What trenches, you might ask? Those would be the … [Read more...] about A PEEK AND A POEM
“G” is for Great
We were both newly published at the time. I was in my thirties, and she was in her forties, both with writing experience. We’d both arrived at the bookstore around the same time, pens at the ready, eager to sign the copies of our novels that were hot off the press and in stock there. … [Read more...] about “G” is for Great
I’LL LET YOU IN ON A LITTLE SECRET
Do you like to bake? If you don’t but would like to and feel intimidated by baking, I’ll let you in on a little secret: you don’t have to be an amazing baker to gain a reputation for being one. You just have to know how to bake one or two things besides chocolate-chip cookies well. My late sister … [Read more...] about I’LL LET YOU IN ON A LITTLE SECRET
