Greg Mitchell who blogs along with me and the other Realms authors at Just The Write Charisma asked this question last week, Why Do I Bother? Of course this question made me wonder. Hmm. Scary thought, Greg. No wonder you … Continue reading
Perception
Eric McCormack is currently playing a paranoid schizophrenic in a new crime drama called, Perception. It aired for the first time on Monday, July 9th. I’m hoping that it will make a difference for the many people who suffer with … Continue reading
Blindly Guided
Hi Everyone, Please welcome my very special guest blogger today, Jordyn Redwood. Jordyn is a pediatric ER nurse by day, suspense novelist by night. She hosts Redwood’s Medical Edge, a blog devoted to helping contemporary and historical authors write … Continue reading
Novel Scents
How would you describe the smell of coffee? Ever tried to describe a particular scent? When I read a novel, one of the components that makes me forget that I’m reading and creates suspension of disbelief are the various scents … Continue reading
Bouchercon 2012: Cleveland, Ohio
Blame it on the full moon, or great wisdom, or stepping out side my comfort zone, or simple curiosity. I’m thinking of attending Boucheron 2012. It’s scheduled for October 4-7. What is it? I think a lot of you probably … Continue reading
Traffic Patterns and Writing Routes
Do you remember the last time you went on a vacation that required a lot of driving? My family and I recently made a trip to visit friends and relatives in Pennsylvania. The trip out was easy and uneventful but … Continue reading
Are You On Track?
Do you remember what resolution or word you chose to encourage you or make a significant difference in your life this year. We’re already beyond that halfway mark for the year. So how are you doing? I went the Debbie … Continue reading
WOW FACTORS!
My most recent WOW FACTOR idea came from my day job! I love trying to come up with new ideas to my books into the hands of readers I work as a counselor for nursing students. Last week the golf … Continue reading
Five Things I Learned From My Personal Writing Retreat
I took my very first personal writing retreat a couple weeks ago to finish the third book in my current series. I wasn’t sure what to expect since I’d never been to this retreat center. I’ve never been to any … Continue reading
UPDATE ON MARKETING CAN BE FUN, REALLY!
I am updating this post that I sent out last year for two reasons. First, I’m on deadline and secondly I needed to remind myself that I do enjoy the marketing aspect of selling fiction because my new novel, CHAMELEON is … Continue reading