Ready for a New Mystery?

Photo by Meyette Photography So many of you have been anxiously awaiting the next sequel to The Cavanaugh House. I know you’ve been wondering what Jesse, Joe, Maggie, and Marty have been up to. Introducing (drum roll, please) THE LAST CROSSING. And you can PRE-ORDER your copy today!   Publication date: October 31, 2018. Cover Art: Meyette Photography   The Last Crossing It was the whistle of the train at midnight that signaled another ghost. Jesse Graham wants to concentrate on planning her wedding to Joe Riley. But try as she might, she can’t escape the spirits who haunt her. Read More

Rebecca Engel Talks About Writing Books and Wrangling Characters

When I visit The Cavanaugh House on Amazon, I often see Secrets in Stone as a recommended read. I contacted the author, Rebecca Engle, and invited her to be my guest on Meyette’s Musings. I am thrilled that she accepted! Welcome, Rebecca! I am so excited to hear about your writing journey.   How do you describe your writing process? Do you outline? Let the muse lead you? Or something else? My writing process is currently in a state of flux. I’ve always considered myself more of a panster than a plotter. When starting a new novel, I do know Read More

Muse Hits Woman on Highway

On a recent trip to upstate New York to visit family, I was struck by my muse on the 403 in Ontario. No, I wasn’t injured (thanks for asking) but I was inspired. It was perfect, actually.  Rich sleeping, no radio, CD or audio book, just me and my wandering thoughts.  And then it crept into my mind, the first sentence of my new book. “This house held secrets.”  One by one the next sentences unraveled in my brain like a rose opening in a time-lapse video. But I had no pen or paper, and as I said, I was driving on 403. Near Hamilton.  There Read More