I Have To Do What Now?
Tomorrow is launch day for Police Navidad, the fourth book in my Mystery Writer’s series. It’s set around a Christmas play to be staged in
November 22, 2021
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Daruma Dolls
I’m always surprised at the amount of research my cozy mysteries require. I mean, they’re not police procedurals or historicals or true crime or anything,
November 8, 2021
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Let’s Judge Them By Their Covers
I probably don’t have to tell you that a lot goes into a book cover. There’s psychology, design aspects, color theory, font decisions, genre considerations,
October 18, 2021
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Cele-what now?
You know, it’s funny. I don’t do a lot of celebrating about accomplishments. The night of the Colorado Author League awards—where my EIGHT WEEKS TO
October 11, 2021
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Coloring In New Roads
I grew up in Colorado Springs, at the base of Pikes Peak and when I was a kid—and gas was cheap enough to guzzle—my dad
September 13, 2021
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My Penultimate Bespoke Peruke
I have a fairly impressive vocabulary, but only when I write. When I speak, I’m all … um … I talk goodly and use many
August 9, 2021
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Building Character—Literally
I’m working on a new series proposal and I thought you might be interested in how I populate this world. First, I think of all
July 12, 2021
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Steinbeck’s Fictional Swamp Monster
I read an article by Heather Murphy in the New York Times recently about a lost manuscript of John Steinbeck’s. I’m never surprised to find
July 5, 2021
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Despite all indications to the contrary
I’ve learned some things over the years. Parents and children both get smarter as they age. The more dollars you exchange for euros on your
June 20, 2021
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Re-Re-Re-Research
Sheesh, how many times you gotta check facts?? I got an email recently from Rebecca, my production editor. She was alerting me that I might
May 22, 2021
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