Ideas… Ideas… Ideas, where do they come from? I’m asked this question frequently. They come from everywhere, but I’ve tied it down to three areas. One of the biggest batches of ideas comes from television and books. No, I don’t copy them. It’s that an idea occurs when I watch or read and know I wouldn’t have written the story … Read More
My Favorite Author And The Road To Find Her
Once upon a time, I read straight-up suspense novels. I loved how it always kept me on the edge. One day I read about this book and just had to read it. It upset me when I went to Barnes & Noble and couldn’t find it. With it being top on the charts, I just knew they’d have it in … Read More
Why I write
“Why do you write?” This is one of the most asked questions from readers. At times, I’ve had to think of the answer. I once thought it should be profound and insightful, something others would quote in times gone by. Those words never came to mind. Simply, I began writing because the stories swirled strongly in my mind, and the … Read More
Introducing My Three Furbabies
It’s another week and another post. If you haven’t caught on yet, it’s one week author and one week personal. This week it’s personal. And, it’s about my favorite subject: my cats. Many of you are familiar with my three cats through Facebook. For those not, let me tell you about the three rescues I live with. Puddles is the … Read More
Typical day in the life of this author
One thing I’m commonly asked is “What is your day like?” Well, I’m here to answer that question. First off, I have a structured schedule for weekdays. Second, I rarely follow it. Sad, but true. Let me show you the schedule I hope to follow. 8:30 – Social media / Check email / Check specific sites housing books 9:15 – … Read More
How I introduced myself to my grandnieces and nephews who live far away
Did you want to get to know something about me? Well, here’s your chance. As with many families, at least one person lives far away – not a short car ride. One of my sisters lives in Florida and I’m in Mississippi. That’s nearly twelve hours. Not a short car ride. As her family has grown, I’ve only met my … Read More
How I choose character names
Choosing character names can become a fine art to some, but my process is less challenging. Besides what I think of, I create character names from two primary sources. First and foremost, I steal from television. I watch the news a lot and there are plenty of guest experts whose first or last names I write down to use. No, … Read More
It’s A New Year
Happy New Year to you! I brought in the new year asleep in my bed. There was a day I stayed awake late enough, but not now. I feel much older than my 52 years. What about resolutions? Did you make any? I typically don’t. This year I kinda did. Let me explain. At the end of December, I began … Read More
Coming Feb 2020
While my writing time has been slow and spotty, I have written a short story as part of Imperfectly Yours, Volume 2. In By His Side, Tonya Beck never got over her first love. So, when Hunter Stoneman loses his legs in combat, she steps up and ensures he has a canine companion. While they grow close again, Hunter tells … Read More
How success feels
How does success feel? Fabulous! Having you supporting me—priceless. When I published His Desire nearly five years ago, I told myself that in five years I wanted to publish ten books. With my many starts and stops, I had doubted it’d happen. Yet, Evening Shadows, my tenth book, published nearly two months prior to the upcoming 5th anniversary of His … Read More