October 2018

  • October Chat–All about NaNoWriMo

    On this, the last Monday of October, I’m pleased to be Chatting with writers Bob Francis and Karen Kerr about National Novel Writing Month, which kicks off Thursday, November 1st. I met Bob many years ago through In Print. He and I have worked together in a variety of writing ways including The Prompt Club, Word…

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  • WHAT DO YOU FEAR?

    WHAT DO YOU FEAR?

    October is a time for spooks and scares and… new releases! It’s been ten years in the making, but I’m finally sharing my collection of thirteen thrilling short stories inspired by phobias with the reading world. Fear is a complex emotion. A phobia is fear on steroids. Bigger. Badder. Brutal. In these stories, you will…

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  • A Wee bit o’ Arlen

    Arlen, that’s what the natives say. That’s how it sounded to this visitor, anyway. Pronunciation aside, wow, what a fabulous country! We were in Ireland for nine very full days. Overwhelming–hundreds of photos! I’ve had a few weeks to consider how best to present the awesome trip without causing your eyes to glaze over. Who…

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  • IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!

    Happy Birthday to me! For those of you who have the day off work (teachers and mail carriers, mostly), YOU’RE WELCOME! I encourage you to eat cake today. I’ll be eating cake, and even though we’re far apart, it will be kind of like we are together.           No presents, please.…

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  • Introducing Safe Harbour!

    Introducing Safe Harbour!

    It’s been a longer haul than I anticipated when I was prepping this novel for Kindle Worlds release in June. You know, before they CLOSED Kindle Worlds and I had to seriously consider how to handle the characters in my new book. Safe Harbour is now the second entry to MY Kimmie Jillison Mystery SERIES! After…

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