Reading: Whenever I Can, Wherever I Am
People often speak about beach reads--those paperback darlings you take to the beach and read while baking in the sun or under an umbrella. I'm not a lie-on-the beach type,…
Writing is Not a Solitary Endeavor
At first glance, writing might seem a solitary endeavor--the author alone in a room surrounded by papers and books, pecking away at the keyboard, dictating, or writing by hand. And…
Malice Domestic 2022 in Retrospect
Just one week ago as I draft this, I was landing at JFK to change planes and head home to Phoenix. The previous four days had been exhilarating and exhausting.…
Reviews without Spoilers
March was busier than usual, yet I managed to read a few books and review Edwin Hill's first standalone thriller, The Secrets We Share.* You'll find the review on Kings…
Review: Her Perfect Life, by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Meet Lily Atwood, award-winning television reporter, local celebrity, and mother of an adorable seven-year old. She has a secret underpinning Her Perfect Life. Lily's perfection is carefully crafted and managed…
Writing in a Medieval Mindset, 1
I have two fantasy projects set in feudal societies similar to medieval Europe. The fun part is, I get to play with the customs and behaviors. I can change what…
Nanoni and shish-Ka-toomi
Published this month at Bethlehem Writer's Roundtable Earning an Honorable Mention in the Bethlehem Writer's Roundtable 2021 Short Story contest, this fable is part of the back story for the…
In the Rearview
It's December 31st, New Year's Eve, and 2021 is in my rearview mirror as I head into 2022. The year held many surprises as I completed a dozen landscape paintings…
Now Available: Paperback edition of Whimsical Winter Wonderland
Part of the 3-volume Holiday HiJinks release, Whimsical Winter Wonderland is now out in paperback. You'll find my short story, "The Pixie Path Home," in this one. And here is…
MicroFiction Contests and Year-End Celebration
Brought to you by Strong Women, Strange Worlds From the comfort of your own home, join us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Zoom for a Holiday Season AuthorFest filled with…