Capturing the Devil, ESCAPING FROM HOUDINI, For Readers, Happy Things, Hunting Prince Dracula, Jimmy Patterson Books, KINGDOM OF THE WICKED, OF BLOOD AND SHADOW, Pictures worth a thousand words, Release Day, Smiles Are Free, Sparkly Things, STALKING JACK THE RIPPER

Capturing the Devil is out TODAY!!!!

good morning and welcome to the world, little book. the last five years of writing these stories and getting to know these characters have been the best, but now it's time for me to say goodbye and send Thomas and Audrey Rose off.   i absolutely adore this conclusion--it ends where it all began for… Continue reading Capturing the Devil is out TODAY!!!!

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The Girl with the Green Pen

I know I said I’d post a query critique each Wednesday, but this week I’m bumping it out to Friday (sorry!) to share some news with you. One of my dear friends (and the person I often refer to as “Critique Goddess”) is launching a new website for writers, and I cannot say enough about… Continue reading The Girl with the Green Pen

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Friends hate me writing my book.

Friends hate me writing my book. First of all, hi blog friends. *waves* It’s September, my how the summer FLEW by. I’m still in the writing cave, but something came to my attention last night that had my little hackles all raised and scary-like. And when I get mad, it’s NOT a pretty sight. There’s… Continue reading Friends hate me writing my book.