My Writing Must Haves: Silence and Solitude For some, their writing must haves are a a double-shot of espresso and a spot at the coffee shop near the power outlet. I am definitely not one of those writers. For one thing, just a regular cup of coffee gives me the jitters (I’m more of a tea lady), and for another,… View Post
Updated on 10/7/2020 Apparently, my love for a good paranormal suspense novel goes back to early childhood. When my parents tucked me into bed at night, I’d always beg for a ghost story. And, because there aren’t many ghost stories written for six-year-olds, my parents made stuff up. They told me stories like “the ghost inside the air-conditioning unit” and… View Post
Updated on 10/7/2020 Recently I finished revising my YA paranormal suspense novel, and let me tell you: it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever written. And it may still need another revision. But in the process, I’ve read a lot of YA suspense novels, and thought a lot about what makes a good one. Here’s what I’ve learned…… View Post
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I am not a tech person. For the longest time I didn’t want a Kindle e-reader (or an e-reader of any kind). Because I’m a fan of paper books. I like the way they smell and feel. I like looking at the cover and reading the inside flap. I like the physical act… View Post
Middle grade novels (written for kids ages 8 to 12) are quite popular in the publishing world. After all, with book reports and daily reading logs, this age group is basically forced to read fiction. And after the success of the Harry Potter series, it isn’t just kids who are reading middle grade novels. There are so many new… View Post