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 for the paperback this summer. Any questions? What if I don't have a Kindle? You're in luck, cowboy. You don't need the dedicated eReader to... Continue Reading →
Series Fiction: What I wish I’d known at the start
I'm in the final stretch of writing the fourth book in my Lexy Cooper mystery series. Now, I'm certainly nowhere near as prolific as many writers, but by the time you get to Book 4, you've built up a pretty substantial cast of characters, a history, and a world. Here are some of the things... Continue Reading →
Our series so far… To recap or not?
How much should you sum up the story and characters in each successive book in a series? This is something that I’ve struggled with and am not sure I’ve decided exactly where I stand. The first question is “Do people read a series out of order?” The answer that I’ve found is “Not usually, but... Continue Reading →
Crowdfunding for Novelists
In between the second and third Lexy Cooper books I did a crowdfunding campaign to fund a research trip. The trip wasn't critical to my book; I had already budgeted money for the cover, editing, and proofreading. I didn't have to travel to Roswell, but believed the book would be more authentic if I had... Continue Reading →
Homewrecker, Whore, Slut: My bad reviews
My first Lexy Cooper novel, Schooled, has been out in the world for almost two years. People read it, some like it and some don't. That's to be expected. What I've been flummoxed by, however, is that when people don't like my book enough to take the time to write a negative review, they ALWAYS... Continue Reading →
Win a copy of Griefed in this Goodreads Giveaway
The third Lexy Cooper mystery is now in paperback and you could win one of three signed copies! Just enter the giveaway by August 17th for your chance to win. Enter to Win Here
The Lexyverse: What you need to know
Thinking of jumping into the world of Lexy Cooper? Feeling apprehensive? Well, let me help you. I’m going to provide you with some background and general information so you can get to know Lexy and her world a little better. Getting to Know Lexy First of all, Lexy Selina Cooper lives in an apartment in... Continue Reading →
Get two Lexy books for 99 cents
The third Lexy Cooper novel, Griefed, is just two weeks away. It's totally okay if you want to jump into Lexyworld with this book, but do you really know anyone who starts reading a series with #3? No, of course not. So I'm making it easy for you to get caught up on our story... Continue Reading →
Working with an Editor and Proofreader
Right now my most excellent Empress of Editing Marti McKenna is deep in the weeds of a second pass on my upcoming book Griefed, getting ready to hand off what we believe is final copy to Proofreader Princess Stacie Magelssen. This is our third book together, and we've definitely got a system that works for... Continue Reading →
Multiple POVs: Keeping it real
My first book The Sleepless Nanny, was written in the first-person from the protagonist's point of view. It's basically the easiest, most natural way to write, and a good place to start for beginning writers. When I began writing my first mystery/crime novel I knew I wasn't going to write it in the first person... Continue Reading →
