[et_pb_section bb_built="1" admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="3.0.51" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" border_style="solid"] I'm back up and running! I want to share two pieces of exciting news: 1.) My website has had a complete overhaul and is now primarily an author website - a landing page for my electronic home - Please take a moment and browse. And...… Continue reading Cover Reveal
Category: Writing
Authors Supporting Authors
This past Saturday I was fortunate to be a part of book event at Welcome to the Bookstore with some author friends. There was a scavenger hunt, trivial pursuit, author readings, refreshments, drawings, and a whole lot of camaraderie with some amazing authors. I'm equally fortunate to have found such an amazing writer's group to… Continue reading Authors Supporting Authors
Camp NaNo 2016
Coming into the game late, I still made it! Because of sheer stubbornness, of course. I can't stand to lose against myself. 🙂 I didn't decide to participate until April 8th when I decided it would give me the extra encouragement and push I needed to get the revision done on my novel, Finding Abby.… Continue reading Camp NaNo 2016
Book Launch Party
The book launch party for my cozy mystery, Shear Deception, was a success! Between drawings for free books, reading from my book as well as readings by other local authors, a drawing using the cards and weapons from the board game, Clue (the heroine's favorite game), swag, and sparking grape juice, I think it's safe… Continue reading Book Launch Party
Shear Deception Now Available!
Book two in the Melanie Hogan Mysteries, Shear Deception, is now available. Book three, Shear Malice, is in progress. Amazon, Welcome to the Bookstore When a body is discovered in the woods by Melanie’s Minnesota lake house, it nearly gets both her and her estranged mother, Violet, killed. Melanie retreats to the familiar and comfortable… Continue reading Shear Deception Now Available!
Women’s History Month Spotlight – JK Rowling
JK Rowling offers hope to aspiring writers and is proof that it doesn't take money to make your dreams come true. It simply takes passion, perseverance, and persistence. At one point, prior to the success of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling found herself in a deep depression, divorced and with a baby daughter to… Continue reading Women’s History Month Spotlight – JK Rowling
Women’s History Month Spotlight – Mary, Mother of Jesus
As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a mother. Little did I know back then, that role would far surpass any joy I've ever experienced. And that it would rocket my capacity to worry past the moon. I'm pretty sure I can count on one hand the number of nights of uninterrupted sleep I've… Continue reading Women’s History Month Spotlight – Mary, Mother of Jesus
Cover Reveal
Shear Deception Cover Reveal... When a body is discovered in the woods by Melanie’s Minnesota lake house, it nearly gets both her and her estranged mother, Violet, killed. Melanie retreats to the familiar and comfortable surroundings of the beauty salon she owns with her best friend Claire, but when the details surrounding the death begin… Continue reading Cover Reveal
Summing up Publication
I was walking with a co-worker the other day (one I don't know well) and at one point the conversation went like this: Her: "Didn't I read somewhere that you're a published author?" Me: "Yes, I am." Her: "How did you go about getting published? My sister-in-law wants to publish a YA book but she heard… Continue reading Summing up Publication
NaNoWriMo 2015
I've participated in, and loved, NaNoWriMo for the past three years. This year, however, I decided not to because I have two WIP's I really want to focus on editing. The problem? I'm not getting it done. I had a writing schedule that I followed faithfully for a while, but that "while" didn't last very… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2015