I‘ve daily watched CV19 reports since they began in early January of 2020. I don’t usually become obsessed with world news of new deadly...

SITTING ON A FORTUNE The Sisters, Texas Book 9 by BECKI WILLIS Genre: Cozy Mystery / Romance / Women Sleuths Publisher: Clear Creek...

Last post I discussed writing tips specifically geared to my lawyerly weakness of verbosity. This time I discuss a strength. One thing...

ALL IN by L.K. Simonds Genre: Gritty Realistic / Christian Fiction Publisher: Morgan James Publishing Date of Publication: August 27,...

I’ve been able to delve deep into the WIP again, helping my angst about it. True, it’s a big idea, lots of room for failure, but also it...

It’s easy to look at blog posts and make snap decisions, such as that I've been too busy too write. The truth is, I’m never too busy for...

COMFORT SONGS a companion novel to Comfort Plans by KIMBERLY FISH Genre: Contemporary Romance / Women's Fiction Publisher: Fish Tales,...

BEYOND THE HORIZON by ELLA CAREY Historical Fiction / Friendship Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Date of Publication: October 15, 2019...

YAZZY'S AMAZING YARN by CATHEY GRAHAM NICKELL Illustrated by Emily Calimlim Genre: Children's Picture Book, Ages 4-8 Publisher:...

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss Well, technically it isn’t over, over. It is, however, the end of a...

DRAGONFLY by LEILA MEACHAM Genre: Historical / WWII / Espionage Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Date of Publication: July 9, 2019...

For those of you about to enter #PitchWars, and for writers not used to working collaboratively yet, here is a post about Critique...

Hello everyone! I'm one of your Co-Hosts for #HFChitChat. Me I'm a practicing lawyer and have been a professional writer all of my...

Let’s talk Dialogue, from an actor's point of view. We all know its importance. Writers are judged by their dialogue. Put another way,...

WILDFLOWER WEDDING and a Killer Reception #8 of The Sisters Series by BECKI WILLIS Genre: Cozy Mystery / Romance / Women Sleuths ...

About #PitchWars The #PitchWars phenomenon bursts into my Twitter feed about this time every year. I never entered until 2018 and then...

I AM HOUSTON is a work based on fact but purely of my imagination. I was surprised at the number of real persons I could actually learn...

The case for Twitter and tips for a Historical Fiction Writer Presence (and thoughts for more engagement amongst us). I love Twitter. As...

WHEN THE MEN WERE GONE by MARJORIE HERRERA LEWIS Genre: Historical / Biographical / Sports Fiction Publisher: William Morrow Date of...

MAX ... ATTACKS by KATHI APPELT illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan Children's Picture Book / Humor / Stories in Verse Publisher: Atheneum...