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‘This Deep Panic’ Book Trailer

Cinematographer Sam Nuttman has created an amazing book trailer for This Deep Panic. What an experience, working with such a talented person. Take a look at all the movies he’s worked on, and videos he’s created, at http://samvisuals.com For this book trailer, we filmed in the tiny town of Index, Washington, where major portions of the book […]

‘This Deep Panic’ and Earthquakes

This Deep Panic is now available in both e-reader and paperback formats. The Pacific Northwest is long overdue for a catastrophic earthquake. When it happens, will you be prepared? This book took me three years to write. Granted, I am a slow writer, but this one was a challenge because I’ve never written anything with […]

‘This Deep Panic’ – New Release Coming Soon

This Deep Panic will be released soon. A stand-alone novel set in the Pacific Northwest, it combines myth and reality when a catastrophic earthquake releases age-old creatures that haven’t fed in generations. This book may not be suitable for children under age fourteen because of scary themes and some language. “There are monsters of the imagination and monsters […]

Websites and Technology

Those who know me, know I struggle with websites and technology. Well, pretty much anything that plugs in. Honestly, sometimes I miss my past of kerosene lanterns and paper and pen. Which is why I’ve just spent the past two hours struggling with updating this website. I wish it had come with an instruction booklet for website idiots. It […]

Ghost Roads Cover By Monika Younger

Ghost Roads has a new cover. As some of you may know, the past few months I’ve been working with Monika Younger at youngerbookdesign.com on book covers. She created the cover for the newest book, Sunshine On My Shoulders, and when I saw her work, I knew I wanted to redo all the covers. So here is […]

‘Sunshine On My Shoulders’ Is Here

Sunshine On My Shoulders has just gone live on Amazon. There are still some publishing steps to take for other mediums, but as of today the book is available in print and e-book versions. Obviously I’m excited, but there’s also the trepidation and nervousness about tossing your creative child out to the world. And of […]

WordPress’s ‘Discover’ Feature

WordPress editor Cheri Lucas Rowlands graciously chose one of my blog posts, ‘Life Through Stories’ for WordPress’s ‘Discover’ Feature. I replied in a very professional manner, thanking her. And then a few minutes later had to send her a P.S. because I worried she might hear excited squealing in the wind and wonder what was […]

Sunshine On My Shoulders Cover Design

Sunshine On My Shoulders is the title for book four in my mystery series and the cover design is in process. The manuscript is currently in the revision process but the cover art is shaping up nicely. This cover design is by Monika Younger and I’m so thrilled with her design process that I’ve asked her […]

Rain

Rain is part of the Pacific Northwest. Have you ever gone for a walk in the weather? Tried to work outside in a downpour? Ever thought about the mysterious stories waiting on those mountaintops hidden in charcoal gray clouds? When you can’t see anything, sometimes you can believe in everything. Who could look at those […]

Characters as Friends

Are characters your friends? How important is it that you relate to the character in a book? And what makes you relate to that character? These questions led to a debate between myself and author Susan Schreyer about character development. If you click on the blog post tab above you’ll be able to read more. […]