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Don’t Open That Door!
Reading is supposed to be a quiet activity. This seems reasonable until someone in a book hears a strange noise downstairs and decides to investigate. Alone. Without turning on a light. Suddenly, the reader has a few things to say.
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Wait—Who Are These People?
You open the next book in a series you enjoyed. There is that lovely little feeling of returning somewhere familiar. Then someone named Marcus walks into the room.
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How Do I Find Romantic Suspense That Isn’t Too Dark?
You want a mystery, a little danger, and two people who really ought to admit they like each other before somebody cuts the power. You would also like to sleep tonight. These are perfectly compatible reading goals. Finding the right book can take a little investigating, but fortunately, this investigation can be conducted in slippers.…
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From Librarian Dreams to Online Bookstore Reality
Discover how I turned my lifelong dream of owning a bookstore into a thriving online haven for book lovers.
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The Gift of Belief: Why Encouragement Matters for Writers and Dreamers
Before I believed I was a writer, someone else believed it for me. This is a personal reflection on encouragement, long marriage, creative dreams, and the quiet power of being supported.
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Monday Needs a Rebrand
Updated from the archives, because Monday remains a repeat offender. It is funny how Monday happens again and again, despite its lack of popularity. If I were Monday, I would be so embarrassed. I would do something. Move to another spot. Rebrand myself as a cool, happy day. Maybe get a theme song. Anything would…
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Why I Am Going Indie, Again
I have been publishing for a long time. Long enough to remember when “digital publishing” sounded like something a cyborg might do after lunch.
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Meet the People and Places of Boucherie Breakdown
From Belvor House to the Baker siblings, the characters and setting of Boucherie Breakdown are as essential as the mystery itself.
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Why Boucherie Breakdown Mixes Laughs and Danger So Well
Boucherie Breakdown balances suspense and humor in a storm-trapped mansion where clues are as sharp as the punchlines. Here’s why that mix works.
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The Storm Is Coming
A peek behind the door of Boucherie Breakdown, the soon to release Big Uneasy Mystery series eleven!