Crime doesn't pay...unless you're writing about it!
Due to an unscheduled bout of “writer’s block,” I’ve been somewhat absent for the last few months. Actually, I’ve been focusing on a few other projects and barely had time to tend to my characters and their stories. Now that spring has sprung for most of us, I took the…
I love Fall. I love the colors and the cooler temperatures, and I’m hopeful that with the current pandemic cases decreasing a little, opportunities to get out and enjoy long walks and outdoor events will again be a part of our daily routines.If you’re still spending most of your time inside,…
It’s finally summer and the weather is great! As we all maneuver through the continuing pandemic threat, we can still celebrate our great country, our continued good health, and our fantastic families and friends.July is always a special month for me because it’s the month for multiple birthdays in my family. Although…
Hey y’all, here in Texas (and now around the country) we are finally open and getting back to normal. Where I live, everything is open, with new protocols, of course, including dine-in restaurants and bars, parks, and rec centers. I hope all of you are staying safe & healthy and still using…
Welcome Everybody! I hope everyone is staying healthy during this coronavirus lockdown. Let’s all continue with social distancing, trying to eat healthy, and occupying our minds with reading, writing, and playing games.As a writer, I’m quite accustomed to being indoors all day and glued in a chair before my desktop….
Welcome everyone! Spring is in the air and this month is full of promise… and a few traditions. Not only do we have the wonderful St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to look forward to (be sure to see the delicious adult beverage recipe below), we have the amazing admonitions of Friday…
Welcome everyone! I hope all y’all are having a great Leap Year so far! Have you ever wondered how Leap Year come into being? Here’s a quick history. . . . The Gregorian calendar (started by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582) serves as the standard calendar for most peoples throughout the…
Here’s a copy of the first newsletter for 2020 (the links to free mystery book giveaways have been removed because those promotions have ended) Hi everybody! It’s so exciting to be alive at the start of this new decade! Just ten short years ago many of us were making all…
2019 is almost over, so I’ve included a copy of my final Newsletter for the year! Hey ere’body, the end of the year is almost here and I’m ready for it! I don’t know about you, but it seems like only yesterday people were talking about the turn of the…
The 2019 National Novel Writing Month event (affectionately called NaNoWriMo) has ended. Participants spend the thirty days in November writing a complete novel of at least 50,000 words. What an amazing time I had this year participating in this great writing event! They redesigned their website and changed some things…
