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Cover Reveal–Forest Child

Because I don’t have much time to write a really long post, I’m going to cut right to the chase. For those of you anxiously awaiting Freydis’ story in Forest Child…here she is!!! Isn’t she perfect? Freckles, blue eyes, red curls, arrows, forest…she’s just like I wanted. I hope you enjoy her angry/moody/intense gaze. 😉 Here’s the blurb for this… Read More

Releasing in May: Trial by Twelve, A Murder in the Mountains Book #2

Soo…if you get the newsletter or follow my Facebook author page, you’ve already seen the cover for Trial by Twelve, the soon-to-release second mystery in the Murder in the Mountains series. It’s actually over in my sidebar on the right———>>>. You can now add this book on Goodreads here if you enjoyed Miranda Warning! Planning on a May, 2015 release for… Read More

Interview & Giveaway with Sally Bradley, Author of Kept

I’m so pleased to have author Sally Bradley visiting today. This gal is an exceptional writer, a sweet friend, and her novel, Kept, has generated all kinds of buzz over the past few months (and this is before its recent release!). I was blessed to be an early reader on this one, and this was my endorsement: “Vibrant characters, compelling questions, modern-day issues… Kept… Read More

COVER ART REVEAL FOR MIRANDA WARNING

Because I could not wait ONE second longer, I’m going to share the Kindle cover art for Miranda Warning with you today! You can find the book on Goodreads here. Please add to your To-Read list and share with others you think would enjoy it! I’m going to paste it below…my resolution might not look right. BUT please tell me… Read More

So You’ve Decided to Self-Publish…The Second Step (Early Readers)

I’m only going to talk about one step today–early readers–because I feel it’s such an important step for the debut author (and helpful for any author). Quick recap: last week we made sure your novel: 1) Was properly edited. This includes: beta readers, crit partners, professional edits, and self-edits. (To clarify: I consider beta readers a handful of early readers who… Read More

So You’ve Decided to Self-Publish…The First Steps (Editing, Cover Art, and Blurb)

I *might* be a tad crazy for starting up this series when I’m pretty busy (possibly procrastinating), but I get a lot of questions from authors pondering self-publishing. Hybrid authors, debut authors, you name it.  So I’m going to keep it simple and each week, just throw out some steps in my process. Your process will NOT look exactly like… Read More

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Hi, I’m Heather…

I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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Now through June 26, you can preorder my upcoming Now through June 26, you can preorder my upcoming (Jan 2027) #cozymystery ALL THE SUSPECTS ON CAMPUS for a 25% discount if you’re a premium/rewards member at  #barnesandnoble. Just enter discount code PREORDER25! #bookstagram #mystery
Happy #WestVirginiaDay! You might know that I love Happy #WestVirginiaDay! You might know that I love setting my contemporary mystery series in my home state of WV. What you might not know is that there was a time I wanted nothing more than to move away and spread my wings (somewhere like NYC! Where I wound up living for a year when I got married!). But years down the road, I felt my mountain roots pulling me back. Suddenly, I could see nothing but beauty in these comforting mountains and moody skies and honeysuckled summers. West Virginia is so many things—good and bad as any state is—but it’s entirely unique. My husband once marveled at how many people “came back” to their home state here, even after being gone for years, and I see that all the time. These #Appalachianmountains have a way about them, and it becomes a part of you, a love you don’t want to let go of. I’m a #mountainmama, and I’m glad to bring this truly #wildandwonderful state to readers with my books.
#Coverreveal for my #cozymystery releasing 1/26/27 #Coverreveal for my #cozymystery releasing 1/26/27 with @harlequinbooks—ALL THE SUSPECTS ON CAMPUS, featuring an English professor amateur sleuth who starts a #bookclub with her daughter to read #agathachristie mysteries is now available for preorder! #bookstagram
My hubby and I had a great date to #lewisburgwv la My hubby and I had a great date to #lewisburgwv last night. My #BarksandBeansCafe #cozymystery series is set there, and note the #greenbrierghost performance coming up there—my Halloween/fall mystery Trouble Brewing features this very ghost story! Here are some pics of our jaunt on a gorgeous evening. And yes, I miss Macy and Bo and the Barks & Beans Cafe gang. This is their town ❤️☕️🐶
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