Here in California, we think of lilacs as cultivated garden shrubbery, container plants for decks, flowering in Spring. In Maine, lilacs grow in the wild, spreading into groves so large a four-year-old can build an imaginary dream house fit for fairies and elfin princes. We start building our dreams as soon as we have the […]
The Great State of Maine
Maine is one of those far off places we know with a mystical quality. We are close to Canada and far enough away from the big cities, bordered on the west by New Hampshire and on the east by the rockiest coast and the Atlantic. Our neighbors keep watch over us and keep to themselves. […]
REBIRTH OF A NOVEL
My blog as a guest on Birth of a Novel.
A Clean, Uncluttered Place
Every writer needs a place to create. For some of us, that place is specific and consistent. For others, it is wherever we find ourselves when inspiration strikes. For most of us, that place is both of the above. We are always prepared for that magic to pass from our thoughts, through our heart to […]
More Salsa for Sunday
The following is a scene from Salsa Dancing with Pterodactyls (on the iBookstore) and is one of my favorites: … Her boss gripped the steering wheel as hard as his jaw was clenched. “From now, Burdis, this moment, our professional relationship is that. Exactly that.” “I never thought it was anything else,” she murmured. “Really? What […]
‘The Night Before Labor Day’ in Time for Labor Day
Phew! I made it. ‘Twas the Night Before Labor Day has been released today – the day before Labor Day. This is the fourth story in the Nights Before serial novel. In this story, Jocelyn Tavers comes to grips with her latest author, Dr. Ezekiel Verge, whose novel, Stress Test, puts her long-held convictions about her […]
Coming September: Guest Blog from Jeff Salter
My first guest blogger in September will be Jeff Salter. Here’s a bit about him before he arrives. Currently writing romantic comedy and romantic suspense. Seven completed novels. My 3rd — “Called To Arms Again” — (a tribute to the greatest generation) — was published in May 2013. My 6th — “Rescued By That New […]
A Little Mother’s Day in August
For the final Sunday Snippet in August, I’m sharing a short section from my serial novel, Nights Before, ‘Twas the Night Before Mother’s Day, the third story in the series and showing off the new covers in celebration of the series now being available on Amazon. The fourth book in the series, ‘Twas the Night Before […]
A Taste of Salsa on Sunday
Sunday Snippet and another opportunity to taste a bit of Salsa Dancing with Pterodactyls. This week, I’m sharing a selection from Part II. This scene takes place when Emily and David are attending their first appointment for fertility treatments. “Just a quick pregnancy test, Emily. Shouldn’t take long.” Dr. Nathan Daley smiled at his new patient […]
Review: Twice A Target
Twice A Target by Susan Vaughan I started reading Twice a Target without realizing that I’d started at the end of this trilogy. That actually worked for me but I will go back to the beginning to read Never Surrender and Once Burned. I was attracted by the suspense premise of this novel as well […]