What’s that you say? The second Sadie McIntyre mystery is closer to release? That’s right. After months of life delays, I’m about to hop on a conference call with my editor, the fabulous Mary Therese Hussey, to discuss revisions on BACKYARDS HAVE BODIES. The goal is still to have this baby out before December. (I…
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Blog Struggles
Readers, I could use your input. I’m sitting here on my sofa trying to decide what to do with this blog. One voice says I should poster write longer blogs that dive a little more deeply into the subjects I’m interested in and post them every few weeks. The other says I should…
NYC! My adventures at the RWA National Conference (with photos!)
Plus a Preview of One Night in Provence Happy Hump Day! I’ve finally recovered from the RWA Conference in New York City. What a week! For those of you who aren’t familiar, every year the Romance Writers of America hosts an annual meeting for its members. Over 2000 of us gather to attend workshops, connect…
The Semi Annual Social Media Rant and Solution Post
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my online presence lately. From a business perspective, I get that I need to have an online presence. After all, how would I talk with you if not for social media? Thing is, more and more, I’m finding social media is messing with my mental health. It no…
Self Doubt
This morning, I was working at the café, when I picked up on the conversation taking place between two younger women a few away. Turns out they were aspiring writers. At first, I was excited, much like the way a bird watcher who spots a pileated woodpecker on her back deck. Fellow writers! In the…
Of Goals and Structure
Once upon a time, I had a great routine. I’d get up, head to Starbucks and write. I did this for several years, through several unpublished years and the first two published books. Sometime during published book #3 I got a dog. Pup-pup was awesome, but he made me feel guilty if I left him…
Catching Up with Y’All
Wedding Fever It’s T-4 days until my son’s wedding. He’s marrying a lovely young woman and everyone is thrilled. Everyone is also going a bit insane with last minute details. Yours truly is in charge of writing the actual ceremony while Capt. Pete is performing the ceremony along with the bride’s grandfather. Needless to say,…
Denver Here I Come
Next week, I’m heading west to attend the Romance Writers of America National Conference in Denver, Colorado. This year’s theme is Rethink, Revitalize, Renew – particularly appropriate as I start my reset this month. I’m looking forward to spending time with my writing tribe, drinking margaritas, talking about the state of the industry, drinking margaritas,…
Returning to the Dark Side
Okay, so maybe not the dark side, but I am returning to Twitter after nearly a nine month absence. I left Twitter last fall because the politics and general toxicity of the platform became too much to handle. With very few exceptions, there are no shades of gray in the Twitterverse. Everything is black and…
First Chapter Friday: A Millionaire for Cinderella
Today’s First Chapter is from A Millionaire for Cinderella, Book 1 of my In Love With the Boss series. It’s the story of Patience Rush, who’s job as a maid was obtained with a lie. Just what is Patience hiding? And why? CHAPTER 1 HOW LONG DID it take to examine one little old lady?…