When I decided to narrate my audiobook edition of The Last Crossing, I didn’t know how important the following would be: Don’t narrate right after brushing my teeth and gargling. My mouth is dry and makes clicking sounds when I speak. Turn off my phone or leave it upstairs on the kitchen table. Increase the size of the document so I can see the text above the microphone. Don’t eat foods that make me burp (I know. TMI) Practice, practice, practice before I record. It’s been a fun journey for Rich and me. The training we took helped, but some Read More
Tag: Buried Secrets
A Sale, a Giveaway and Angelique’s Surname
The Sale: If you loved The Cavanaugh House but haven’t read book 2 in the series, now is your chance! Buried Secrets is on sale for only 99 cents through Nov. 23 at midnight. You’ll love the twists and turns! Get your copy now on Amazon. Thank you for voting for Angelique’s surname. Something really cool happened last week. The day after you voted, Rich got a new Ancestry “hint” about his 9th great-grandmother. This document was a listing of his 9th great-grandmother’s family members, and guess what? She had a sister named…drum roll, please…Angelique!! Wow! Is that synchronicity or Read More
What Book Kept You Up at Night?
Author’s note: I apologize to those of you who subscribe to my Mystery Lovers’ Newsletter. This is a repeat because I’m so darned excited about these things Whether I’m writing a book or reading a book, I’m in my happy place. #amwriting Just a heads-up for my loyal followers. The Last Crossing is on sale this week until June 15 at midnight for only 99 cents. If you haven’t read this third book in the Finger Lakes Mysteries, snap up a copy now, not just for the mystery, but what happens with Marty and Maggie??? Readers want to know! Snap up your Read More
Celebrating Spring Fever with a Sale and a Giveaway
Happy Spring! Even though it was snowing yesterday, the air feels different—warmer, moister, kinder. Maybe it’s all in my head. Spring Fever for sure. Well, it makes me want to celebrate, so I’m giving away a swag bag with a copy of Buried Secrets, and I’m putting The Cavanaugh House on sale. I hope you’ll join in my celebration. I’d love for you to read my book or win my swag bag. The Cavanaugh House – only 99 cents on Amazon from March 25-31. Click to order your copy now! “This house held secrets …” A broken heart. A haunted Read More
Writing Lessons Learned from a Virus and a Puzzle
I’ve just recovered from a recent virus that laid me flat for over two weeks. In addition to a wicked sore throat, unstoppable cough, and absolutely no energy, I walked around in a brain fog. When I felt well enough to be vertical, I did jigsaw puzzles in spurts throughout the day. This is what this virus and my jigsaw puzzles taught me about writing. Sometimes Pieces Just Come Along and Fit I finished three puzzles in the course of the two weeks. The first one went together in my usual process: complete as much of the outside frame as Read More