Project Update – November
October 30, 2019Curious about what is on my desk being worked on? Here is a breakdown of where my various projects stand. Silver Shores - Book 1, Pieces of the Past has been through the first round of edits and is currently undergoing some re-writes. I know this has encountered a significant delay however, I want it to be the best it can be. Comstock Series - Book 2, Buried in her Boots. I realized as I was about halfway done that it needed to come later in the series. I quickly started what will now be book 2, Death in the…
What’s in my toolbox?
Like any craft, writers have toolboxes full of things they use in the course of their writing. Over the years I've worked to figure out what tools I need in order to write. Of course, all I really need is…
October Goals – 2019
We are off and running right into Fall! I'm hoping things settle down a bit more this month so I can get back to writing finally! I'd like to get the following things accomplished: Finish edits on Pieces of the…
4th Quarter Goals – A look ahead
The last quater of the year is always a busy time and can sometimes be difficult to get anything extra accomplished. I love this time of year, the days are shorter, it's cold, and as a teacher, I have some…
Q3 Goals Review
Hard to believe it is the end of the third quarter of the year already! I set some pretty lofty goals for myself for the 3rd quarter and in a review of them, I guess I didn't do too badly.…
Currently Reading – 9/13/19
After several disappointing books in different genres, I decided to go back to the tried and true cozy mystery. I saw this one on Twitter and hopped over to Amazon to pick it up.
Do writers read?
Ever wonder what a writer reads? Do we read for pleasure or to learn more about our craft? I can't speak for all writers but I can certainly vouch for myself and all the writers I know. Yes, we read,…
What is a Cozy Mystery?
I find myself having to explain what a cozy mystery is almost every time someone asks me what type of books I write. As popular as cozy mysteries are, the term "cozy" seems to throw people off. Cozies are a…
Why I Write Cozy Mysteries
Ever since I can remember I wanted to write stories. I tried off and on through the years but never could quite land on what genre. It seemed that romance would be where I fit best but after several attempts,…
September Goals
After taking the end of July and the entire month of August off to move and start a new job, I thought it was time to get back to work and set my monthly goals. As I listed out the…
