Novels
March 5, 2024
Hello March Madness! aka The March Newsletter
March is my month. I get to celebrate another trip around the sun for one of my daughter-in-loves, one of my grandsons, and myself in March. My birthday is the 9th if you're interested. I don't mind people making a big deal about it. I'm thrilled to still be alive! But back to why I…Fall Frenzy a.k.a. The October Newsletter
Ooo-la-la October! September was jam-packed with all sorts of fun--book clubs, garden clubs, and a trip to Chicago for the Women's Fiction Writers Association 10th Anniversary Conference. I've sprinkled some pics throughout.But by the time you read this I'll be in Provence, France, trying to conquer jet lag. I plan on doing that by eating…
Who Is This Quirky, Uncompromising Woman Who Took Over My Book?
In my last post (here) I told you a little about my path toward writing my debut novel. Who could have predicted that bits of praise and encouragement from teachers and loved ones, not to mention an occasional prize–I’m not going to lie, I like to win–would launch a writing career of over forty years?…
Here’s The Number One Question About Writing My Book
The most-asked question about my debut novel is: “How long did it take you to write it?” Straightforward, understandable question. My answer, not so much. For this novel I didn’t sit down at my desk and bang out words day after day until—voila!—a complete manuscript emerged. It didn’t even start out as a novel. The…Here’s A Peek Into How I Wrote My First Novel
Pssst…wanna take a peek into how I wrote my first novel? In case you didn’t hear me when I screamed, my first novel is being published by
