I spent yesterday afternoon hanging out with the reference librarian at Haverford Township Free Library in Pennsylvania. Although spending time at a library is not a new experience, this was a special event. As a member of Sisters in Crime, an organization that promotes writers and readers of quality crime fiction, I participated in thisContinue reading “Solving Mysteries at the Library”
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Walking and Writing
East Coast Pink Dogwood With the early arrival of spring on the east coast of North America, I am thrilled to be out once again for my daily walks. But I have to confess that I don’t do earphones. All right, I carried my smart phone with me to use the camera, but I resistedContinue reading “Walking and Writing”
How much do writers read?
I was a guest author on a mystery panel at a local library last week, and we were asked the question: How much do you read while you are writing a book,and do you worry that what you are reading will influence your writing? I read constantly. I read before I go to sleep, whileContinue reading “How much do writers read?”
Bed and Breakfast Food
This post was set up to publish when I was traveling last week, but somehow it didn’t happen. But it is happening now, and I hope everyone enjoys the recipe and thoughts of a delicious breakfast! My novel The Gate House takes place in a bed and breakfast in Lincolnshire, England. I have stayed inContinue reading “Bed and Breakfast Food”
New Cover for The Gate House
It has been a long process to reach the point where I am two months out from re-publication of The Gate House. The book was originally released in July, 2009, and the timing could not have been worse for me personally. Outside of the fact that it was my first book and I hadContinue reading “New Cover for The Gate House”
Being an Editor
Besides writing, I do a fair amount of editing and have found that I enjoy it almost as much as I do writing. There is something about clarifying a piece of writing, while still retaining the writer’s voice and intent, that is enormously satisfying. I know from experience that a writer can read over aContinue reading “Being an Editor”
Review of Racing the Devil
Since I am traveling this week-end, I am posting a review I wrote of Racing the Devil by Jaden Terrell. This review was published in the most recent issue of Suspense Magazine. Carve out a chunk of free time to read this novel, because you won’t be able to put it down until you reachContinue reading “Review of Racing the Devil”
Into the 21st Century — I Finally Bought a Kindle
I was ready to buy a Kindle almost two years ago. I liked the idea of such a light weight device to carry around my reading material. I travel quite a bit and read even more, so an e-reader seemed like the perfect solution. Then Barnes & Noble announced the Nook. Wait and see, IContinue reading “Into the 21st Century — I Finally Bought a Kindle”
Back to Lincolnshire
Back to Lincolnshire.
Countdown to “The Gate House” Release
Are you journaling now? Try this journaling prompt: Write about a time when you feel you were treated unjustly. How did you handle it? My novel The Gate House is coming out — again — in three months. It is wonderful to have it available again, but it puts me in the position of promotingContinue reading “Countdown to “The Gate House” Release”