Why my attitude is full of gratitude on this last day of November.
Gratitude
Sneak Peek: Grace Under Fire
Get a sneak peek at the next Goode-Grace novel, Grace Under Fire.
Check out this magical new book
Check out this magical new book by my good friend Rebecca Regnier.
Emma Jameson knows exactly why you should read Blue Blooded
I had the opportunity to sit down for chat with one of my favorite mystery writers, who's turned out to be one of my favorite people. Emma Jameson is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Lord & Lady Hetheridge series and the delightful Benjamin Bones series. Besides enjoying watching TV, drinking coffee, and herding cats, we're both … Continue reading Emma Jameson knows exactly why you should read Blue Blooded
The first line I ever wrote…
That title might be a bit misleading. But I spent a couple of decades in TV news, so I know that a headline is important. This isn't my first piece of writing. Or even the first mystery I started to write. It's the first one I finished. The one that happened when I sat down and wrote … Continue reading The first line I ever wrote…
Why I don’t want you to start watching Doctor Who
If you're among those who heard that after 50 plus years and a baker's dozen of Doctors, that the part was going to be played by a woman and said, "I'm going to start watching that show," I have a bit of advice for you. Don't. Why? I'll be watching, but I've been watching for … Continue reading Why I don’t want you to start watching Doctor Who
The dog ate my novel and other excuses
Back in the day when I was a reader and aspiring novelist, I used to impatiently wait for the next book by my favorite authors. I couldn't understand why sometimes it took months, a year, or even several years between books in my favorite series (I'm talking to you R.A. Macavoy. Wikipedia claims it was … Continue reading The dog ate my novel and other excuses
A very flattering insult and some great new reads
Someone took a swipe at my writing and ended up introducing me to a great new author. The negative comment was that I was a cut-rate Julia Spencer-Flemming I wasn't familiar with the author, which is surprising. I'm not one of those writers who doesn't read her own genre. I love mysteries. Most especially mystery … Continue reading A very flattering insult and some great new reads
Early Work Revealed!
I came across a copy of an old edition of Scioto Images from the 1980s. This was a magazine featuring young writers and artists in Scioto County Ohio back when I was growing up. I think that when you read my poem, my future path as a mystery writer is clear. … Continue reading Early Work Revealed!
5 Fearless Female Sleuths You Don’t Want To Mess With
I like to think that I've created some pretty bad-ass female sleuths in my mysteries, but there are some pretty tough cookies in other great books that I would not want to cross. I've come up with a selection of some of my personal favorites. Each is formidable in her own way. Hester Latterly Monk … Continue reading 5 Fearless Female Sleuths You Don’t Want To Mess With