Another podcast!
This time much thanks to Carly Kade, author of the In The Reins equestrian romance series. She’s got a podcast where she talks to other horse book authors, and this time it was me! And to add to my nervousness (see my other…
I Was on a Podcast!
I’m a baby author. I just published my first book in my Fairy Glen Suspense Series last March. Once I’d put it up for sale, I switched hats from creator to marketer, which has been surprisingly fun! Marketing is also creative, and strategic,…
What’s Up With Mrs. Fey’s Cat?
There are lots of “easter eggs” hidden in my writing. One of the more obvious ones is Mrs. Fey’s name itself. But a less obvious one is Mrs. Fey’s cat. What’s up with that cat and its weird name, Cotchee?
My book is published!
It’s been a TON of work, but the self-publishing process is a learning experience, and if you’re a jack-of-all-trades and a DIY’er like me, it’s a natural fit. I’d spent so many years incubating this book–and then actually writing it–that I didn’t want…
Why New Year’s Eve is in October
Happy New Year! Well…uh. It’s really not, is it? But instead of dwelling on that, I thought this would be a good time to explain why October’s Fire is the first book in the Fairy Glen suspense series. Each book takes place in…
Mystery Writers are Always Hot
I just watched Charlaine Harris’ keynote speech “Mystery Writers are Always Hot” on Sisters in Crime Palmetto Chapter’s Mystery in the Midlands conference online, which they kindly opened up to anyone around the country to attend for free. And WOW, what an uplifting…
Climax and Denouement
Right now I’m running the climax scenes of October’s Fire through my critique group, the Inkwells. I have been working on this for so long that I can no longer really see what I’m doing on the page. That’s what the critique group…
Avoiding the Ick
AKA I Don’t Want to Write About a Pedophile
Beta Readers
I’ve had a few friends read my book, but I got some detailed feedback recently from a good friend who reads a lot of mysteries and read my book in less than a month. I trust her feedback because although she cares about…
Bingeable TV
I recently ditched my satellite TV and internet in favor of unlimited cell data, so I’ve begun watching a lot of series on Netflix and YouTube TV that I didn’t have access to before. I’m really getting into quite a few series, and…