Helping Murphy Jones the Cat write his life story is proving to be a great deal of fun. It has also been a good memory refresh! We just need to get those memories written down before they wander off again to those dark corners of our minds. He also says writing them down interferes with both his napping schedule and his snuggle time. He complains … Continue reading Murphy Jones Posting Schedule

Life in our area of Texas has become a daily discussion about the weather. We have had either Heat Advisories or Severe Thunderstorm warnings. This morning is cool after yesterday’s storm that dumped 2.5 inches of rain in 5 hours. The ground is saturated from the storms we had daily this last week. Our back yard becomes a pond. I’m sure the crayfish to hang … Continue reading Heat and Thunderstorms

One of the difficult things about trying to schedule book launch events is the timing of book shipments. When I order an item from Amazon, I can expect delivery in two days or maybe five days if it is coming straight from the supplier. With books for a launch or book tour, they may arrive in two weeks or it might be six weeks. I … Continue reading Shipment has arrived!

I’m not the best at keeping up with social media. I do use Facebook to catch up with relatives and friends at a distance. It is also handy to learn about local events. Because we live in a small town, word of mouth is a major source for local news. I only remember to post things here when there is a major event happening. Usually … Continue reading Social Media

Next week our team (husband, dog and 2 cats) will load up the camper van to head north. I’ve booked some quiet stops along the way. Our destination is Savanna, Illinois. I hope to spend some time with cousins who live in the area. I will start the day, June 17th at the Farmers Market and end the day eating pizza at a class reunion. … Continue reading June Book Tour

All 4 of my romance novels are currently available as Kindle books on Amazon for less than $6 each. (Books 2 – 4 are less than $5 each as Kindle or print formats.) They make a great beach read. Buy for a friend or as a gift. Please note, these prices may change at any time. I do not control that. Saving Mr Johnson is … Continue reading Start to Summer Reading

It has not yet been released, but it is one step closer. This is a cozy mystery rather than a romance. What do you think? Continue reading Book # 5

I admit I am terrible about remembering to add updates to these blog pages. Once I decide on a path for a new book, I forget about writing anything else. The story collects bits and pieces for opening paragraphs, character details, and the flow of each part organized in an outline. Then comes the long slow slog of connecting all of that into a manuscript. … Continue reading The Saga In The Life Of A Book.

Yesterday, I typed the last word in the last chapter of Saving Mr. Johnson. This morning I did an editing read of that chapter. It needed lots of work. I’ll do the same with all of the chapters in this WIP. I can say that editing is my least favorite occupation. I also will admit that is an essential one. Although this is my first … Continue reading My Least Favorite Occupation

I am trying to get a jump start on my decorating. I usually wait until the 15th to put up our Christmas trees. I took advantage of a warm (78) dry day to drag the decorations from storage to the front porch. Now the porch is littered with big plastic boxes and 2 big red bags for the trees. I’ll spend time digging out the … Continue reading Holiday Season