Alexa Hartfield. You've read about her in almost every book I've published. Though young, she's a bit eccentric, very eclectic, and definitely elusive. The perfect persona for a mystery writer. Her books border on thrillers that give much more detail of horrors than I ever could. I've had Continue Reading
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Fan Mail
I get emails daily... dozens. I love it. I love when someone writes and says, "Thank you for not putting Aggie with William" (sorry, Barb). I love when someone says, "I don't get it. Why can't he see what a twit he's being?" EXACTLY! That's what I wanted the reader to think. I love it when Continue Reading
Fairy Tales Can Come True…
Even if you're the world's shyest prince. My first foray into the realm of fairy tales was what you might call, "accidental." Once it was finished, I immediately had several other ideas. I even began two sequels (of sorts). Rupert's story and the story of a princess in "Congolia" that fits Continue Reading
Unusual Fairy Tales & Things
Once upon a very long time ago, in a land so very far away, a very unusual princess lived. And so goes the tale of a princess who is a little tired of being a princess. Paisley's majority ball is coming, and well, she's in the minority as to the excitement of that day. She'd like to forgo it Continue Reading
Mondays on Steroids…
Oy. First Amazon muffs us last week. This week, I muff us. What's with the Monday Madness lately? I've scheduled tomorrow's (should have been today's) release. It was going to be something else, but Ashley made an executive decision and swapped 'em. Who knows what is coming next? I sure Continue Reading
Just the Write Contest–WINNER
Remember this contest? I bet you thought I forgot! I planned to post the winner in July even though the post said that it would be announced on September 1. It didn't happen. Not because I forgot--oh, no. Remember that whole bit about having a huge long list of posts set up... and then I wrote Continue Reading
Why and How I Developed Rockland/Fairbury
This is a repost of one from February 13, 2012 for those just beginning the Rockland Chronicles. Rockland first appeared in Noble Pursuits. I set Grace in an established neighborhood-- the one she'd grown up in as a child--in the smaller suburb of Brunswick. Rockland developed as the Continue Reading
Where it All Began…
Once upon a time, a home school mom of nine heard the question, "How do you do it all?" one too many times. Every time someone asked her the question, she would say, "Well, you get them one at a time. They all don't show up at once. You add experience before you add the next kid or stage." Then Continue Reading
If You Have Won an eBook from Me…
And couldn't get it to open. I now know why some can and some can't and have fixed the problem. So, if I've sent you an eBook and it didn't work on your device, please email and tell me what it was. I'll take care of it. It might take a few days (I've got to reconvert EVERYTHING) but it'll get Continue Reading
How Characters Influence an Author’s Life
Or: How Willow Guilted Me into Work On Tuesday, my daughter bought us two of the grocery store rotisserie chickens for dinner. I remember her hinting strongly that we only needed one. However, I like to use the leftovers for chicken soup and even on a half-empty house, one won't cut it for two Continue Reading
I’m So Excited to Present:
Six years ago, I had an idea just before the Valley Home Educator's Convention in Modesto, California. A friend of mine and I went every year (back before she up and moved on me. Hmph.) My idea? Take some of the odd things I'd seen in my lifetime and explore them in a specific setting. What Continue Reading
So, Who Panicked?
Anyone catch the "oops!" in Past Forward yesterday? Well, I know of one person who did... and I predicted that she would ;) Those three little words... not there. "To Be Continued." Surely, no one thought it was really finished, right? Not there! That wouldn't make sense! Sooo no Continue Reading
