West Virginia creek like the one in my novel...I'm torn between some titles for my latest novel--a contemporary suspense/mystery set in the Appalachians (West Virginia!). Right now, I'm having FB peeps vote for their favorite pick--please PLEASE stop by and vote so I can get a clear direction of … [Read more...]
Guest Interview–CHERYL MARTIN–MG Author of THE HAWAIIAN ISLAND DETECTIVE CLUB
Cheryl Linn Martin, author of The Hawaiian Island Detective Club series Cheryl Martin is here today, to discuss her soon-to-be-released middle grade (ages 8-12+) book, MENEHUNES MISSING. This will be book two in her Hawaiian Island Detective Club series. I wanted to share a cute interview … [Read more...]
Ten Things that Make Me Smile
My college dose of "happy"--book by Barbara Ann KipferJust a fun post today on a topic that my friend, Kim Taylor, suggested on my FB author page. In college, I loved the book 14,000 things to be happy about by Barbara Ann Kipfer. I'd mark the things I liked in the book, then add my own happy … [Read more...]
My Agent Story, Sample Query Letter, AND a Query Crit Offer!
One of my original "author" shots from my old blogspot. Yes, my dog is kissing my cheek...I was at a loss for what to blog about, but my writer friend Cynthia Herron (http://authorcynthiaherron.com/blog) suggested sharing my "When I got the Call" story about when I got my agent. I'm only too … [Read more...]
Guest Interview: GRAEME ING, author of YA Fantasy Novel OCEAN OF DUST
Graeme Ing, author of OCEAN OF DUSTToday, I'm privileged to interview an author who's supported my Viking novel from the moment he heard about it--he has Viking roots! Graeme's young adult novel entitled Ocean of Dust has recently released. Here's a little info on Graeme: Graeme Ing is a writer of … [Read more...]
My Word for 2013!
Wow! Seems like I haven't seen you all in forever! Been keeping my nose to the grindstone up until Christmas break, then did some traveling (in all that snow--so thankful I married a Yankee driver...) and had a wonderful, relaxing visit with my in-laws.Just wanted to pop over and share my "word for … [Read more...]