novels of suspense, romance and intrigue
Last night I was invited to give a talk about writing to a women's group, which was an honor and a pleasure. I so appreciate the attention and interest of those 25 women, who asked such intelligent questions and so generously celebrated my accomplishments. Following is the text of what I shared about myself. I’m… Continue reading Defining Who You Are as a Writer
Many people express a desire to write a book, but are hindered by doubts and excuses. The only obstacle to writing is not doing it. Writing can be both challenging and fulfilling, regardless of external measures of success.
I love a good mystery. And I definitely have my favorites. These 10 writers have confounded and entertained me and inspired me to write suspense novels. It was difficult to rank them, but here goes... 10. Enid Blyton Enid Blyton, a British children's writer, earns her spot on my list for her series of books… Continue reading My Top 10 Favorite Mystery Writers
I just finished the first draft of my latest book, the eighth in the series and my first completed writing project in nearly two years. I'm done. And it feels AMAZING! Next comes printing the thing out and reading it, which isn't nearly as much fun as writing, though I'm occasionally pleased with something I… Continue reading First Draft DONE!!!
I was against self-publishing for quite some time. It just wasn't for me, no way, nohow, mainly because of the following two stumbling blocks: I felt bombarded with stories (from NPR, agency sites, advice from other authors) about how the publishing industry looks down on self-publishing. It wasn't the right way to do it. Self-publishing… Continue reading Why I Self-publish
