Hi ,A beauty, a beast ... and a gardener?I've been working on a Beauty and the Beast retelling called Beauty and Deceit. I'm so excited to announce it releases in July, and I'm currently about half done with the audiobook narration for it!Here's the...

Hi ,Here's a Pic of My Mom and Me for Mother's Day!I've shared some about my mom on this newsletter. She's a cancer survivor—twice. Her breast cancer is gone, and her multiple myeloma is in remission, hooray! I love her so much and am glad I can expe...

Hi ,The Frost Eater is Free!For a limited time, the ebook version of my most popular novel, The Frost Eater, is free on all major retailers (Amazon, Google Play, Apple Books, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble).If you snag the freebie on Amazon, you can ad...

I jump from the plane. No nerves, no fanfare. Falling, I spy a billboard. “CITY MORTUARY: DISCOUNTED BURIAL PLANS.” I give it the finger.Splat. Shatter. Agony. I’ve landed. Moments later, the plane crashes.“What the—?” Bones shifting and mending...

Hi ,Upgrading a Classic CookieBefore getting together with some friends this weekend, I grabbed some chocolate-chip cookies from Costco.Then I got home and thought ... You know what would make these cookies even better?Presenting ... chocolate-dipped...

,A Visit to My PastI was born in Phoenix, Arizona. My family moved away when I was almost nine years old, but I returned after high school to attend Grand Canyon University. After graduating college, I stayed about a year, during which time I married...

,Easter Baskets for My TeensMy kids are teenagers, but they still love our “kid” Easter traditions! Thankfully, several years ago, we established an Easter basket tradition that works for any age. In their baskets, my kids each get:a piece of clothin...

,The Promised Dog Pic …This week’s newsletter isn’t about Ollie … but I think we all need an adorable dog pic every once in a while. Wouldn’t you agree?Now that you’re smiling, here’s something that makes me smile (besides Ollie)—I have a new website...

,My Old ObsessionBack in the early 2000s, I was obsessed with Tetris. My husband and I had an X-Box (the original model), and I played Tetris hour after hour on it. Before that, I’d played it on a PDA (precursor to a phone) and a computer. I’m n...

,Here’s the Picture I Promised With My Mom(and my dad!)As I told you last week, my mom is in remission after a stem-cell transplant for multiple myeloma. Hooray for no detectable cancer in her blood or on her scans! The doctors have called her a rock...