Okay, so you’ve finished your first draft. You’ve done everything you can with it. You’ve read it and re-read it to the point of total exhaustion. In fact you’ve gone over it so many times, that you’re not sure you’re reading the words on the page or if you have the pages memorized. What’s next? […]
Rave Reviews for Murder on Moonshine Hill–5Stars!!
Releases 8/23 but Pre-Order today on Amazon and B&N Murder on Moonshine Hill is a clever and exciting murder mystery with interesting characters, a bit of humor, and a delightfully complicated plot. While the reader knows there has been a murder, the adventure begins when Jenna Scali finds an urgent note tucked inside a wedding invitation from […]
Still Life with Bread Crumbs–Review of Anna Quindlen’s book
I don’t know how I stumbled on Still Life with Bread Crumbs, but I’m glad I did #bookreview Click To Tweet It was a very pleasant read. Anna Quindlen created a believable female character of a certain age. The book is about Rebecca Winter, a semi-famous photographer from New York City who has fallen on […]
What About the Setting? Tips for Making Your Setting Real
I love the “cold” mysteries. Those set in the cold regions–Sweden, Iceland, Norway. Why do I love those books? I love the settings. The characters are all excellent as well, but its the settings that keep me coming back time and again. In Henning Mankell’s series the setting, a small town in Sweden, plays as […]
People People Your Books–Eyes Wide Open!
One of the best habits you can cultivate as a writer is the power of observation. People all around you give you amazing content. Whether it’s the obnoxious barista that won’t even look at you or the friendly cashier at the local market. Everyone you encounter provide a wonderful panoply of characterizations. The only thing […]
Quentin talks about Murder on Moonshine Hill
“When we went to the wedding,” Quentin said, “we expected fireworks, but no one expected murder.” Click To Tweet The second book in the Jenna Scali series is now ready for Pre-Order. Let’s spend a little time with Jenna’s BFF Quentin Pearson to get the inside scoop about this new book. A secluded mountain wedding […]
Marketing My New Book–Do’s and Don’t Tips
As I begin the process of marketing the launch of my third book, I look at what I did right and wrong with the previous two launches. Authors can no longer rely on the publisher to market their books #bookmarketing Click To Tweet To get your book out there before readers you must do it […]
A Wake-Up Call
One of my dearest friends, someone who is active, youthful, and full of love and generosity scared all of us to death this week. She complained of feeling flu-like, swelling in her knees and generally tired. Next, she broke into a rash. The long and short of it was she was attacked with Rocky Mountain […]
Flash Fiction Corner: A Simple Thank You
Sometimes all it takes is a simple thank you… #mystery #flashfiction Click To Tweet Mary let out a loud huff. She waddled over to the lounge chair and collapsed. Kay sat nearby with her book up to her nose and pretended to be reading. If she glanced at her sister for even a second, Mary […]
Creating a Narcissistic Personality When Creating Villains
Many of the villains in the books I read are narcissistic personalities #writingvillains #amwriting Click To Tweet These are people who display a lot of cunning and very little empathy. They may appear as sociopaths, but their tendency to want recognition for their bad behavior suggests a tendency toward a narcissistic personality type. The Norwegian […]
