If you’d like to read a few sample chapters prior to the launch of a new adult contemporary and mystery fiction novel, please click the links below: Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2Continue Reading
Welcome to the initial creation of my new website. In the coming weeks, more content will be added for the launch of my first novel, Watching Glass Shatter. Please take a moment to sign up with your name and email address to receive messages whenever new content is added toContinue Reading
Mentor: an experienced and trusted adviser, to advise or train someone A few interesting thoughts occurred to me as I sat to draft today’s 365 Daily Challenge. One, I awoke thinking about something entirely different from the daily characteristic. Two, how many traits are there to describe oneself without being redundant,Continue Reading
Sensitive: (1) having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings, or (2) quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences Being called “sensitive” can be both a compliment and a judgment, sometimes all at once. If someone is sweet, caring and thoughtful, (s)he’d be calledContinue Reading
Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was such a gruesome kid… in that I loved to read this series. Blood never bothered me, and the more psychopaths you throw at me, the happier of a reader I am. I think I learned someContinue Reading
Reader: a person who reads or is fond of reading (reading: to look at and comprehend the meaning of [written or printed matter] by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed) Ah, tough one. The definition of “reader” has the word “read” in it, which doesn’tContinue Reading
My rating: 4 of 5 stars to Ann Patchett‘s Commonwealth. I chose this book because it was about drama and relationships within a complex family, as it seemed similar the last book I had written, and it was written in a way that I hoped would align with my favorite styles:Continue Reading
A new website has been launched for “Watching a Glass Shatter.” Please take a look at the fun new design & insights into all the book’s characters and the author’s writing pad! https://theglassfamily.wordpress.com/ Continue Reading
Hi – Calling all friendlies! I appreciate you checking out this posting. I have completed an initial draft of my first novel tentatively titled “Watching a Glass Shatter” and am in my second round of editing. I am considering looking for a professional editor to review and provide input, butContinue Reading