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Crying Towels

The scene is set for an interesting eavesdropping opportunity. One woman sits alone in a coffee shop, her latte beside her, a book in her lap. Across from her sit two women engaged in a conversation loud enough to force the eavesdropper to, well, eavesdrop. One of the...

50 Shades of Cabernet

For the longest time, I've avoided talking about my books, interviewing authors, writing about what I read. It's time to weave more of these stories into my personal posts. I'm starting with an anthology to which I had the honor of contributing a short story. More...

Entering the Death Throes of Editing

For the next month I will be heads down editing a manuscript to send to my publisher. If you've never been in my shoes, er, chair, er, sitting on my ball at my desk, you might not know what death throes of editing means. It starts with a complete read of the...

Questions From A Book Club

I recently spoke to a local book club about writing my Mad Max series of mysteries. Their questions were so astute that I wanted to answer some of them here. Hang on. Why did you set Uncharted Territory in post-Katrina Mississippi? Max is entering uncharted territory...

It Always Takes Longer Than You Think

It Always Takes Longer Than You Think

Nov 6, 2017 | Anthology, Editing, Featured, Psychopaths, Publishing, Writing, Writing Style

Time to share some publishing experiences from this year. I've been lucky to be involved with three books. One...

So You Think I Write About Me, Do You?

So You Think I Write About Me, Do You?

Oct 30, 2017 | Featured, Female Characters, Psychological Mysteries, Psychopaths, Psychopathy, Serial Killer, Sociopathy, Suspense, Writing, Writing Style

This post originally appeared on the Roses of Prose blog. Don't you just love the various questions we get from our...

Family and Community

Family and Community

Oct 15, 2017 | Family, Featured, Lifestyle, Navy Football, Travel

Family and community are two words that are flung around like confetti nowadays. We're a football family. We are a...

Valley Writers

May 26, 2010 | Uncategorized

On May 20, Valley Writers in Roanoke celebrated our 28th birthday as a critique group. With cake and excellent...

Shout Out to Valley Writers

May 9, 2010 | Uncategorized

In the past month, three of my fellow writer-friends have had success.Keith Martin joined Valley Writers less than two...

Jason Wright

Apr 28, 2010 | Book Signing, Jason Wright, Laker Weekly

Tomorrow, two libraries at Smith Mountain Lake will host a discussion by Jason Wright, a faith-based writer, who is a...

Jim Minick’s The Blueberry Years

May 19, 2010 | Jim Minick, Paige Wheeler, The Blueberry Years

I saw this comment on Chuck Sambuchino's Guide to Literary Agents blog in an interview with Paige Wheeler of Folio...

Tweets, Blogs and Videos

May 3, 2010 | Blogs, Brand management, Facebook, Marketing, Twitter, Web Sites, YouTube

I've been reading a lot lately about using social media to create brand awareness. As writers, we are the brand. And...

Virginia Press Women Conference

Apr 27, 2010 | Appalachia, stereotypes, VA Press Women Conference

I had the pleasure of meeting a dynamic group of women at last Friday's VA Press Women Conference at the Taubman...

Virginia Writers Club Board Meeting

May 17, 2010 | Hanover Chapter, Self-Publishing, Virginia Writers Club

I was fortunate to attend the VWC quarterly board of directors meeting hosted by the Hanover chapter on Saturday, May...

Emyl Jenkins

Apr 29, 2010 | Uncategorized

When a writer dies, so do her memories and all her experience. We lost Emyl Jenkins on April 27 at the young age of...

Sedalia Conference Wrap Up

Apr 20, 2010 | Karen Wrigley, Kathleen Grissom, Lake Writers, Sally Roseveare, Sedalia Writers Conference

Once again, Darrell Laurent pulled off a terrific conference at the Sedalia Center tucked into the Blue Ridge...

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