I’ll steal your life… and you’ll like it

Imagine a creature that can take the most traumatic moments of your life and turn them into fuel. Sounds like a villain on Supernatural or Doctor Who, but such creatures actually exist in real life. They are called writers. I am one of them.  Today, I'm going to tell you the story of how I … Continue reading I’ll steal your life… and you’ll like it

The Next Best Thing To Himmel

Himmel, the town where my Goode-Grace mysteries takes place, is a figment of my imagination. Well, mostly. While there is no town with that name in Northwest Ohio, there is a town named Bryan that has a whole lot in common with my fictional community. Most noticeable the Courthouse Square. Here's the Bryan Courthouse. Yes, … Continue reading The Next Best Thing To Himmel

A Maze & Grace: 5 Reasons Why You Need To Read It Now

The long-awaited (well, six months seems like a long time) sequel to American Goth is finally here. Check out the beautiful cover Melanie Dunn of Cuttlefish Graphics made for me. I know a lot of you were worried about Bobby making it back from Iraq. He's home safe and sound, but his homecoming is not going … Continue reading A Maze & Grace: 5 Reasons Why You Need To Read It Now