Books & Writing

The other day I was saying to my critique partner, Donna, “It seems I have 20/20 vision when I’m editing and I’m legally blind when I’m writing.” So true! When I’m writing I often feel like I’m stumbling around without my glasses on and can’t see more than two feet in front of me. When I’m editing … [Read more...] about PARTNERS IN CRIME

Escapist fiction. You hear that term a lot. But fiction can be an escape for the writer as well as the reader. Take me, for instance. Writing is more than my career. It’s my escape from reality when reality bites. Recently someone asked me, “How can you write about murder and mayhem when you’re … [Read more...] about The Great Escape

A neighbor stopped by this morning. He kept me company while I did my cat stretch. He was, like, “You need a yoga mat for that?” He is a cat, after all. The other day a coyote came and played in the backyard. Yep, you guessed it. “Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore,” as Dorothy would say. I’m in … [Read more...] about Return to Carson Springs

Do you have opening pages of a novel-length work that you'd like feedback on from bestselling, award-winning, multi-published authors? @TallPoppyWriters are running a writing contest to help you in your publishing journey. Each entry of 4500 words will be read and judged by 3 Tall Poppy Writers. … [Read more...] about Calling all writers

I’m lucky to have a publisher who works hard to promote my backlist. My novels are more than a source of income; they’re like my adult children in a way—they may be grown and flown but they’re still very much a part of my life. It makes me happy knowing they’re still being read and enjoyed years … [Read more...] about Early Bird Gets the Worm…or the Book