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
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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
What Makes a Good Book Title?
Have you ever chosen a book based on its title? I’ve always wanted to title a book with some literary or religious allusion, like Brave New World by Aldous Huxley or The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Or even a musical or cultural reference like Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin. Titles, by the way, are not copyrighted, so I could have titled my book To Kill a Mockingbird. I also like titles that are a pull quote about a major theme from the book. So, my original title for The Last Crossing was All Read More
5 Topics to Know About Before You Read THE LAST CROSSING
The Last Crossing Book 3 in The Finger Lakes Mysteries Release date: Nov. 30, 2018 Paranormal mystery, paranormal romance, mystery Click to order What was going on in Jesse Graham’s world in 1969, the setting for The Last Crossing? Vietnam War protests were at an all-time high, lots of people were getting high, the Women’s Liberation Movement was making gains, though meeting with derision in many quarters, and Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Amid all this social upheaval, people were still pursuing normal things like … Books Jesse is an English teacher, Read More
A Ghostly Mystery Coming Soon
Does Halloween put you in the mood for a ghost story? Then The Last Crossing is for you! The third book in the Finger Lakes Mystery series, this book follows The Cavanaugh House and Buried Secrets. Once again Jesse Graham’s life is turned upside down by a ghostly visit. This time it’s a child whose presence will disrupt the relationships most important in Jesse’s life. Pre-order your copy here. Here’s a sneak peek at the opening scene of The Last Crossing: Chapter One June 1969 It was the whistle of the train at midnight that signaled another ghost. Jesse Read More