On Tuesday, I got an email that many writer’s dread. The copy department wants a synopsis. This is particularly dire when you, the author, DID actually send in a (very) brief synopsis weeks ago...
I’ve gotten this question a lot in the last month especially, since it’s been a year since Mercy’s last adventure. This time last year I was on book tour, promoting the hell out of ...
Once upon a time, genre writers wrote books. Today, we write series. We build worlds, connect characters, cliffhang endings, seed a setting for future growth, and stretch our story arcs like rainbo...
I’m sorry to be running so behind this morning. I am juggling multiple projects and responsibilities at the moment, including my children’s deadlines for school projects, and settling my ...
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It’s the Year of the Dragon in more ways than one. Monday marked the beginning of Chinese New Year, a 15-day celebration that ushers in the next lunar year. According to the Chinese zodiac, eve...
Okay, even if there were a 12-step program for this addiction, I wouldn’t join. Ever. I love it that much. What the hell, some of you are probably asking, is Pinterest? Well, it’s so simp...
Well, technically, it was yesterday, but HORIZON has hit the shelves! Writing the third and final installment in my AFTERTIME series was an amazing experience for me. Going into it, I had a pretty go...
This weekend it will be 18 months since the event that changed my life forever. I’ve talked about this many times and you guys know the deal. This will be my very last update on the subject. The othe...
One of the things I love about the Murder She Writes authors is that the women they write about are strong and self sufficient. I’m guess that my own skewed vision of “the damsel in distr...
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