Recently, I read a book supposedly set in the 90s but it felt like it belonged in the 60s. One of the things that made it feel that way was the characters. One of the college-aged men constantly addressed everyone … Continued
Earlier this month, I talked about real Colorado cities and towns I’d used as locations in my books, but now I want to talk about the fictional places I’ve written about. There aren’t as many of those, because they exist only … Continued
Stephen King has said more than once, in advice to aspiring authors, “Write what you know.” I don’t recall if that is the exact phrase he’s used, but that’s one of the distilled nuggets I’ve been left with after reading … Continued
I get it. I do. I understand why it would be comforting to know that a book is going to follow an exact formula. You know this one: Boy meets girl. Some conflict ensues but they continue to battle whatever … Continued
Yes, I have TWO new releases to offer you this week! First, Get Rocked! In Vegas. This awesome anthology I’m part of has been tagged a bestseller by Amazon twice since its release on Tuesday. The good news is, if … Continued
We’re less than two weeks away, my friends! I can hardly believe it. I hope you’re as excited as I am! I write a lot of series that have standalone books. What I mean is that, for example, Everything But … Continued
Some of you have been waiting (as patiently as possible) for the next installment in the Nicki Sosebee series. I’m happy to announce that it is almost here! Dead Bodies Everywhere, Nicki Sosebee #11, will release on May 19, 2017, and … Continued
Nicki Sosebee fans probably already know that Dead Bodies Everywhere (Nicki #11) is right around the corner. The book has been written since the first of the year, but revisions have had to wait since I’ve been working on other … Continued
A lot has been going on in my personal life lately, so my humble apologies for not posting regularly. Never fear, though…I’m still working steadily on multiple projects. I’m going to share a bit of what I’ve been doing (from three … Continued
Soooo…. I believe a good many writers are able to compose their book’s blurb early on before they start writing their book. Sometimes I can, but not always. I have to know my characters and the story, but that’s all … Continued
