Percolate. It’s a great word. When I was a kid, coffee percolated in a big silver pot. The lid was black with a clear knob and every so often a bubble of coffee would rise high enough to be visible. I imagine those coffee bubbles—coming, soon, just be patient—kept my parents sane in the […]
About a year ago, I got THE CALL. I went from a woman who alternated between typing and keeping her fingers crossed to a woman who…well, one of the first things I learned was I still needed to keep my fingers crossed. Truth is, no one really knows why one book catches on and another […]
Two years ago, the RT Convention was in Kansas City, where I live. How could I not go? RT is one of the largest reader conventions in the country. There would be authors, and editors and industry professionals. At the time, my first book, a New Orleans-set historical romance with a dash of murder, was […]
This weekend was swim team sign-ups–an annual exercise in chaos. There are forms to fill out. There are team suits to try on. There are cookies and lemonade and countless kiddos zipping around as if they’ve never had sugar before. Soon, swim practice will begin and initial excitement (yeah, pool!) will give way to Do […]
I write a blog post once a month. Not daily. Not once a week. Once. A. Month. I should be able to wow you with witty observations or snarky asides. The truth? I got nothing. My excuse? I’m adapting, coming to the unwelcome understanding that being a writer means more than writing books. It means […]
There are all sorts of firsts in life – first kiss, first car, first love… With all due respect to my first kiss and my first love (and no, they’re not the same) the first I remember most clearly is riding down the sidewalk in front of my childhood home without my father holding onto […]
Today I am thrilled to welcome Snarky in the Suburbs to the Stiletto Gang. Snarky’s new book, Snarky in the Suburbs Trouble in Texas, will be available on January 16th. I first met Snarky, aka Sherry Kuehl, through her blog – a blog that makes you snort your morning coffee out your nose. Then I […]
Tis the season for mothers to run themselves ragged getting ready for the big day. There’s shopping and baking and parties and decorating, the trimming of the tree and cooking and wrapping and the absolutely essential but last minute addition to the Christmas list. There’s the coffee cake that has become an important part of […]
Wow! I can’t believe I’m here! As a writer, I have a NEWBIE sign around my neck. Thanks to the Stiletto Gang for taking a chance on me. So, this is it. My one chance to make a first impression. I’d better not blow it. May I say pressure? First impressions are promises of sorts. […]