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 MorePrompt Story: The Nickel
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 …
Read MoreIrons in the Fire
Exciting news! I have finished the next complete draft of The Ballad of Buddy and I’m in the final editing stage. My goal is to have it published and available to you by the end of the year. If you read the first two books …
Read MoreThe Reviews Are In!
I continue to be ever grateful for my readers! You inspire me to keep writing. I just wanted to take a moment to share a few of the positive reviews I’ve gotten on my books and to say thank you. Reviews for The Debt Collectors: …
Read MoreCatching You Up
You may have noticed that I took a break from blogging the last month. I was temporarily derailed by some medical woes including a broken finger and eye surgery. I missed writing my updates! But now I’m back and I have some announcements: First, I …
Read MoreWriting Contests
I have decided to challenge myself by entering writing contests. For those familiar with my fiction and nonfiction books, you know that I love entering sweepstakes. However, they are usually just fill out a form with your information, submit, and wait to see if you …
Read MoreChristmas in Cave Creek
I am thrilled to announce that Christmas in Cave Creek is LIVE on Amazon! Here is a glimpse of the excitement this book has in store: Screeching tires, smoldering rubber, a near miss on a deserted highway… When Lucy Vaughn returns to her hometown with …
Read MoreBook Blurbs
The book blurb I wrote for my first novel The Debt Collectors: A Lucy Vaughn Mystery does not reflect how I would write it today. Just like anything, practice and experience help. The blurb read like this: “Lucy Vaughn is a sweepstakes enthusiast who has …
Read MoreBooks I Loved Growing Up
I have previously blogged about how much I enjoyed writing as a child and teen. But when I heard about the passing of beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary on March 25th, I was reminded that I also always loved reading. The first book I remember …
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