Books… Bookshop, part 2 3 Jun 2023 Once the mission was clear--I wanted to open a bookshop--clarity was needed. I tested the waters with friends and social media acquaintances and narrowed the field to USED books. Why?…
Books… 2021 Year in Books 30 Dec 2021 This was a pretty solid year in books for me. I discovered new authors I adore and experimented with genre a bit. One find in an anthology led to a…
Books… Cancer Slayer: Post Script 4 May 2016 Yesterday I had surgery to remove the medi-port that was installed a year ago ahead of chemo. Since then I've had six rounds of chemo, multiple echocardiograms, 11 infusions of…
Books… Schooled is free this week 7 Dec 2015 Have you been waiting for the perfect opportunity to try the Lexy Cooper mystery series? There's no time like the...present. From December 7 through 11 the digital version of Schooled…
Books My favorite reads of 2015 (so far) 21 Jul 2015 I'm way behind on my Goodreads goal this year, but I've still managed to devour 42 books. Please note these are not "published in 2015" books because I don't just…
Books… How to Write a Quick and Painless Book Review 3 Jun 20153 Jun 2015 I review nearly every book I read. But only because the Goodreads app on my phone makes it nearly impossible NOT to select a number of stars when I’m marking…
Books… My New Book Has Arrived! 31 Mar 201531 Mar 2015 Hip hip HOORAY, my new book is now available! It's the fourth full-length Lexy Cooper mystery. You can pick up the eBook right now at Amazon, or you can wait…
Books… All About That Pace 28 Jan 201528 Jan 2015 Let's talk about pacing, i.e. the action in your novel. Does it start slow and build to an action-packed climax? Do you hit on your main themes in a regular…
Books The Sleepless Nanny is FREE 27 Jan 201527 Jan 2015 My first novel, The Sleepless Nanny is free to download this week on Amazon.com. I wrote this book a long time ago and shelved it for almost as long. Then,…
Books… Finishing touches: Getting your novel in top condition 26 Jan 201526 Jan 2015 This post isn't about that final-final review when your manuscript has already gone through professional editing and proofreading. This is about getting your manuscript ready for the next step, whether…