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Murder in the Desert

I’m currently revising a cozy mystery called Murder on Loan that takes place in a California military desert town, much like Twentynine Palms, CA. The week before her husband returns from deployment, Molly’s best friend is arrested for the murder of a...

Mystery Under Construction

Direction set for 2019: Destination Mystery I’m currently transitioning my site from general writing tips and personal blogging to a site focused more on fiction. I have struggled for years to define this space, worried that if I committed one direction or...

Why You Need to Practice Differently

Hi friends! Today I am over at The Write Practice with a post on the best way to practice. If you’ve ever felt like you spend more time reading about writing or learning about writing than ACTUALLY writing, this one might be for you.  Stop by and say hello, and...
Better Beginnings and Endings

Better Beginnings and Endings

I’m over at The Write Practice today on Three Quick Ways to Improve Beginnings and Endings. My students get frustrated sometimes in rewriting their stories, especially the beginnings and endings. They want the first draft to be the final draft, but professional...