There’s a new section listed on the menu at the top of the page which just might make you a winner! Fans of the Lucy Vaughn Mystery Series know that Lucy Vaughn loves to enter sweepstakes, a character trait based on my own love for …
Read MoreLucy Vaughn Mystery Series is now available in PAPERBACK!
OK, so many of you have been writing to me asking if the Lucy Vaughn Mystery Series will ever be in paperback. I get it – you love the feel of a book in your hands! The look of an attractive book cover on your …
Read MoreWhere are the Bees and Butterflies?
We have tons of clover all over our backyard, yet this is the first year I have not seen any bees. None. Not in spring and not now. We do not use any pesticides and our yard is bee-friendly. It is so disturbing to see …
Read MoreIDAPOST Zine
For the second year in a row, I participated in the pen pal writing program devised by the Idaho Writer in Residence and the Idaho Commission on the Arts. With the assistance of periodic writing prompts sent via postcard, participants are matched with a fellow …
Read More2021 Accomplishments / 2022 Goals
As we head into 2022, I want to wish all my readers and followers a Happy New Year! I would love to hear about your reading or writing accomplishments in the past year, and some of your goals or resolutions for next year. Here are …
Read MoreBlack Friday Deal!
**The Black Friday Deal has ended but you can still purchase Christmas in Cave Creek for only $2.99 or read free with Kindle Unlimited!**
Read MoreCoping With Tragedy Through Writing
On Monday, the unthinkable happened in my own community when a man opened gunfire in the Boise Towne Square Mall, killing two people and injuring multiple others. We have seen tragedies of this sort play out many times in various locations, and dealing with grief, …
Read MoreNaNoWriMo 2021: Plotting & Pantsing
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is just 2 weeks away! I have been participating in the challenge of writing a 50,000-word novel during the month of November since 2009. I have only “won” twice. The difference between the years that I won versus the years …
Read MoreTiny Cat Story
Update: My Tiny Cat Story can now be viewed online here. It is titled “The House of Misfit Cats” and is the tenth story down the page. I love animals and share my home with a few so fun animal stories are bound to happen. …
Read MorePrompt Story: It Turns Out…
I organize a prompt writing group that meets online once a week to share writing we create based on various prompts. The exercises are meant to develop and solidify a writing habit and to help get the creative juices flowing. You never know when a …
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