Hi everyone and welcome again to new subscribers! Just a reminder that my $.99 sale for Knock Knock ends on Nov. 30th, which you can find HERE.You also have a chance to pick up more free crime fiction samples at the Mystery and Suspense Giveaway whic...

Hi, everyone, and welcome to new subscribers! It’s a pleasure to have you here.It’s been a busy month since my last newsletter, but autumn is like that, isn’t it? I conducted a workshop in October on sustaining characters in a series, which was well...

Welcome, new subscribers!In the past month, we’ve gone from warm sunny days here in Metro Vancouver to cloudy windy days with a significant temperature drop. I walk every day after lunch and much prefer the cooler weather. Walking’s a favourite exerc...

Welcome to new subscribers, and thank you for joining!August is nearly over and I hope you’re all enjoying summer, wherever you are. Here in British Columbia, wildfires still plague our province, however, things are less dangerous in Metro Vancouver....

I hope July is going well for you. Here in Vancouver, we went through a heatwave for a few days, but things have cooled off somewhat. The downside is that wildfire risks have risen.I finally finished writing the first draft of my second urban fantasy...

Summer’s almost here, and to those who celebrate, I wish you a happy Summer Solstice. The Wiccan characters in my urban fantasy certainly celebrate. I’ve been on a bit of a writing marathon since May’s newsletter, and have nearly completed the first...

Happy May, everyone! I’m trying something different on the promotion front, which is exciting and a little nerve-wracking. Rather than offer one book at a reduced price each month, I’ve decided to put the entire 7-book Casey Holland amateur sleuth se...

Thank you to all who’ve purchased a copy of my Casey Holland novella, A Gold Satin Murder. The book is now also on sale through a promo event that features crime comedy novels. If you enjoy humor, this is a unique opportunity to check out several tit...

I hope life is treating you well and that you’ve made time for reading in what is usually a busy season full of events, spring cleaning, and in our area, spring break for the school kids.Since my last newsletter, I completed the final edits for my fi...

It’s been cold and rainy here on British Columbia’s west coast, which has been the perfect time to catch up on reading. To start the month off, BookFunnel is offering a newsletter signup promo offering free full-length ebooks in the cozy mystery, sus...