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
Category: Ghosts
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
Karen White Talks about “Grit Lit” and Ghosts
A friend recommended The House on Tradd Street to me because it reminded her of The Cavanaugh House. I read it and became an instant fan of author Karen White. Today, I am thrilled to welcome Karen to my blog. I had so many questions for her, and she graciously answered them all. How does the first seed of a story idea come to you? Does it vary from book to book? Every book is different. And every book has multiple seeds from multiple sources. It’s a miracle when they all come together. Ideas come from the news, both past Read More
Two Perfect Ghost Stories for a Dark, October Evening
Jesse Graham is a ghost-empath. What does that mean? While some psychics and those who are highly perceptive can “see dead people,” others may sense a spirit who has passed over through smell, touch, or sound. Jesse, my protagonist in both The Cavanaugh House and Buried Secrets, senses the presence of a spirit through shared emotion. In The Cavanaugh House, Jesse first hears a sound that indicates Helen Cavanaugh’s presence in the house. The “scritch, scritch, scritch” sound is not readily definable. Initially, I used “scratch, scratch, scratch,” but “scratch” connotes something different for each reader. I wanted a sound Read More
5 Reasons I Love Being an Indie Author #PoweredByIndie
I have a vivid childhood memory of my discovery of my fear of heights. I was stuck on the one-story roof of John Marshall High School and was staring at the ground far below me. My brother, Michael, was trying to coax me down. It was dinnertime, and Mom would be angry if we were late. Mike was encouraging—I was petrified. He was demanding—I was still petrified. He was threatening… I don’t remember how I got down from the roof, but Mike was pretty strong. When I first considered self-publishing The Cavanaugh House, I felt like I was back Read More