The Person Within |
The thing about being a writer is it's not just sitting in front of a keyboard typing all day. The writing is the easiest part of being an author, actually, and takes up the least amount of time. To t...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:46:00 GMT |
A plethora of ghosts |
I came up with the idea for The Dead Detective after the movie Ghost, which is one of my favorite movies. I thought it would be fun to do a series around a ghost who solves mysteries, starting with hi...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:22:00 GMT |
Run to Your Dreams, Not Away from Your Nightmares |
My sister is having problems at work.She has been with the same employer for 18 years, and in the same position for almost 10 years. A new boss has come in and seems to be targeting her, trying to for...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:59:00 GMT |
Stressed Out |
Okay, I have to take a deep breath. If I don't get everything done that is on my list of things to do, the world will keep spinning. Breathe. Breathe.
I'm feeling just a little tense here. My creativ...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:56:00 GMT |
Warm Fuzzies |
You know, it is always so nice for writers to hear from readers. I had a reader contact me the other day to say how much she enjoyed THE DEAD DETECTIVE and it left me with a warm fuzzy feeling for day...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 20:14:00 GMT |
Computers, chats and Chapters |
My computer must hate me because I got zapped by a major virus this weekend that fried my email and a lot of other stuff besides. But I will overcome the computer! I AM smarter than it is--I...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:58:00 GMT |
Texas Book Festival |
I had a terrific time at the Texas Book Festival-- got to meet lots of readers and sell books! YAY!
Also got to see Kinky Friedman as I was passing by the Musicians' Stage.
Now I'm home and have ...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:57:00 GMT |
Texas Book Festival |
Hi y'all!
I'll be in Austin on October 28 & 29 at the Texas Book Festival. I have one signing time at the Mystery Writers of America Booth on Saturday, from from 10 AM to 11, and will have anothe...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:17:00 GMT |
Texas Pawnbrokers Association |
I had a terrific time at the Texas Pawnbrokers Association conference. The pawnbrokers are terrific people and loved the idea of a book about a pawnbroker, even if it the guy is dead. They thoug...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 23:57:00 GMT |
My first Book Signing |
So I am back in Texas after my first book signing, at Mystery Loves Company, a newly opened bookstore in Oxford, Maryland. And I'm back with a 40% sell rate! That's really terrific for a book-signing!...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:50:00 GMT |
