on my toes with Harlan Coben and other things

Dear reader,Maybe we should start a NaNoReadMo? "National Novel Reading Month. I think that would be a little more enjoyable. Perhaps then I would make time to read all the books I've been wanting to read lately!I have to admit I'm still reading The...

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Nov 10, 2022
how slow is too slow for a book?

Dear reader,I'm a wide reader. Meaning I read all types of genres (except horror). If a book is recommended, I'll give it a go. I harbor no thoughts of ill-will to any genre except that I can't take horror. Personally.So when my French teacher decide...

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Oct 27, 2022
open if you're a writer

Dear ,I'm very excited to be a speaker at the Escape the Plot Forest Summit hosted and created by Daniel David Wallace this year! I know not all of you are writers, but in case any of you are interested, I wanted to give you the information. The summ...

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Oct 20, 2022
it's cold! Snuggle up with a book to read

Dear ,Hope you are well!This past weekend I participated in The Write Women's Book Fest over in Glen Dale, Maryland. It was so much fun to meet other authors, share about my podcast, sell my book to readers and enjoy the fall air. (okay, it was a wee...

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Oct 13, 2022
another short story to read

Dear ,Happy news! Another of my short stories was published this week! This time in Funny Pearls, a humor magazine based in the UK. They had an open call for political pieces and mine tied with another to win that coveted spot in the magazine. You ca...

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Oct 07, 2022
what makes a book the best book?

Dear ,This week I'm collaborating with FOUR authors. And they couldn't be more different! Because I write in several genres, I know that you, my readers, read widely. Don't be surprised if one or two aren't for you. I'm sure there will be something t...

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Sep 29, 2022
what's better than a highlander hero?

Dear ,I made a mistake this last week in my newsletter. I didn't save it when I had it halfway written and then came back to it and just assumed it was fine. But it wasn't!What was missing was a GREAT offer from another author for you. Saving Her Hig...

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Sep 17, 2022
books set internationally

Dear ,OMG. I'm almost done with Outside the Ring (still debating that title...). I'm so close I can taste it. I had to spend an entire day rethinking the ending, but I have it now and it's good. I just need to get into all woven into actual paragraph...

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Sep 15, 2022
do you like reviewing books?

Dear ,It's been back to school week here in Virginia. A surprisingly busy time of the year with three kids in school. So far everyone likes their teacher and no one has gotten detention.So far.School back in session has allowed me a few more hours du...

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Sep 01, 2022
movie vs books: do you read and watch the same genres?

Dear ,This past week I've had three days of no kids and no husband. It's like finding a unicorn ...and at first I wasn't sure what to do with this gift.Then it hit me: write, paint the laundry room and catch up on some movies that I like but my husba...

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Aug 18, 2022