It's here! It's here! It's here! Paw Prints on the Wall can be purchased from any bookseller you want. If you want to go to Barnes and Noble and have them order you a physical copy, that's amazing and you're welcome to do so. OR you can go to Barnes and Noble's website and order… Continue reading Happy Book Release Day! Paw Prints on the Wall is Officially ON SALE.

The book that started my fascination with reading was a ghost story. I read it while I was supposed to be paying attention in class, holding the paperback in my lap and slightly under they desk, and I am 99% sure the teacher saw me and chose not to reprimand me for it. God bless… Continue reading Favorite Ghost Stories

We've all heard the phrase "Everyone's the hero of their own story". Authors tout this phrase whenever they're dealing with a character who is doing ugly things. Good authors dig in deep and show the mindset that led to these atrocities. Even better authors make you understand the how's and the why's of the character… Continue reading About Villains – October 2022 Round Robin

As we're inching our way closer to the release date for Paw Prints on the Wall, I've been thinking about all the pets I've had over my lifetime. Any shelter worker, or former shelter worker, is likely to have a ton of personal stories about their family pets. We're all pet people, after all. Current… Continue reading Family Pets

The Cold Spring Since moving to Massachusetts I have deeply enjoyed traveling the length and breadth of New England. Sometimes we slide a little further west or south, but for the most part we stick to New England and all these lovely trips have fed my creative mind. It's why Pru in Melody of Bones… Continue reading The Berkshire Trip

As we are counting down to the release date for my shelter novel, I thought it was about time I properly introduced my pets. Presently I have three cats and one dog, and all have something to say about my work - especially when I'm reading it aloud. Pest has been with me the longest.… Continue reading Meet Pest – AKA Editor Extraordinaire

For this month, the lovely people here at Round Robin are discussing how much we leave out of our work when it comes to the character on the page. Sometimes we must leave things to the magic of the reading process and permit the Reader to fill in where they wish, and I will admit… Continue reading September Round Robin – Character Creations

That's right, we are saying goodbye to the placeholder cover for Paw Prints on the Wall! As much as it tickles me to use Canva to create these little placeholders while I'm in the drafting and editing stages of the novel, they simply aren't as eye-catching as a novel needs to be for the professional… Continue reading The Cover Reveal!

This is still just a placeholder cover. When I have the official one, I will blast it as a cover reveal. Yes, I've been quiet the past month or so, but for good reasons! My book Paw Prints on the Wall will be out for sale on November 2nd! I'm so excited. I even put… Continue reading Release Date Scheduled!