“This is just what it is? Well, that sucks!” That was my reaction to a friend when she told me she’d read an interview of Harlan Coben, a prolific writer and New York Times best-selling author. Coben stated,  “I always think the insecurity is going to away, but it’s...

It might just be one of the least offensive pick-up lines out there, but it also happens to where I am with the last book in my YA series.  Currently I’m getting to know a new character and it’s a fun, but time consuming task. Creating a character involves...

Like most sports fans, athletes, gamblers or anyone else who is pushing for a certain outcome, I think most writers are a little superstitious.  Many of us have a routine or certain things we do that we feel, based on no factual evidence whatsoever, help us...

Even though it was chilly and gray for much of the holiday weekend where I live, summer has unofficially rolled into town.  Here’s a quick list of what I’m looking forward to Longer days–Living in California, we have no weather to speak of, only fire season...

May 25, 2021 - I received a letter from the Orange County, CA Library informing me that they are going to add RISING STAR to their system. Now readers across Orange County, CA have the opportunity to reach RISING STAR for free. I'm very grateful to the Orange County,...

The past few months I’ve found myself down a rabbit hole of book marketing.  Do you know what I’ve discovered?  No matter how much marketing you do, there always is something more to be done – it’s never ending!  It’s like pouring water...