Year In Reading (Book Reviews)

Frank Peretti’s The Oath

Steve Benson is a wildlife biologist who learned of his brother’s gruesome fate among the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.  Now, he is out for the hunt of a grizzly bear blamed for his brother’s death.  And, Deputy Tracy Ellis will lead him to the town of Hyde Valley and its sinister secrets. Steve discovers… Continue reading Frank Peretti’s The Oath

Year In Reading (Book Reviews)

Sarah Addison Allen’s First Frost

Here we are, back with the Waverly family and their enchanted lives! The story continues from Garden Spells to First Frost as members of the Waverly clan, albeit a few years older with new additions, anticipate their first frost of the season in their Southern home. Claire Waverly chucked her catering business to bank on the profits of making… Continue reading Sarah Addison Allen’s First Frost

The Writer's Life

Creating Family Time with Our Words

Since I joined the outside realm of working people, home with the family has become a fleeting gift. My husband is attending his college courses during the day and working in the afternoons while our daughters are growing up and living their own lives. So whatever fleeting moment I have with them is a treasure… Continue reading Creating Family Time with Our Words

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Accomplishing Dreams in the Working World

It’s that time again! It’s time for my writer’s update, where I inform you, the reader, about my comings and goings as a writer. As everyone knows, a writer’s world is fraught with financial insecurities. Some of the lucky few either have a partner with a decent income to support their endeavors or have hit… Continue reading Accomplishing Dreams in the Working World

Year In Reading (Book Reviews)

Joan Lowery Nixon’s The Séance

Sara was a troubled youth.  Her mother released her to State custody and she came to live with Lauren’s Aunt.  Lauren never liked Sara since the day she moved in.  However, when Sara went missing at a séance Lauren was reluctant to attend, everyone turned to Lauren for information about Sara’s life before her disappearance;… Continue reading Joan Lowery Nixon’s The Séance

Year In Reading (Book Reviews)

Dean Koontz’s One Door Away From Heaven

As the boy who became Curtis Hammond escapes the terror that ripped apart his mother, Michelina Bellsong is introduced to nine year-old Leilani Klonk and her disability, quick wit, and a spirit desperate to live.  Micky soon learns of the horror Leilani speaks of as an inevitable fate if someone does not intervene.  However, Micky’s… Continue reading Dean Koontz’s One Door Away From Heaven

News & Updates, The Writer's Life

The Makings of a New Series

As my reader, you may have noticed a slump in my postings. Today, I took a break from the constant film of my newest novel creation running in my head. I have been writing practically non-stop for over a month. Since I decided to shelf Grandfather’s Whispers (it played a much more significant role in… Continue reading The Makings of a New Series

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Writer’s Update From 2013 to 2014

As I look back on the past year, I see some goals not quite reached and a few accomplishments that make me proud. And I begin the New Year by creating new goals while finishing up old ones. I began the year in full force, eager to beat the 14 books I read in 2012… Continue reading Writer’s Update From 2013 to 2014