During the 18 years that have passed since publication of the first of my 13 novels, the question that readers have posed to me most often is, by far, “Where do you get your ideas?” And the question is perfectly logical. Creativity is sometimes described as “making something out of nothing,” so the making of [CONTINUE READING]
Deborah de Lille is an opera singer—in the least grand sense. Debbie doesn’t foresee a future beyond Handel Messiahs and low-budget tours … until her agent finagles her a minor role with a small-town company. The artists assembled for this production of Offenbach’s spooky opera, Tales of Hoffmann, have more than opera on their minds. [CONTINUE READING]
Gravity has always been a friend of mine. It binds me to the earth, it’s kept me close to the ground. No matter how high I get, how hard I jump, gravity’s always there to pull me back and make sure I don’t fly out into space. Life’s strength is its weakness: it’s always in [CONTINUE READING]
Jul 282011
The kids and I loved Chris Grabenstein‘s books The Crossroads and The Hanging Hill. When I posted on Facebook how much we loved the series, Chris himself replied back and offered to send them a copy of book three in his Haunted Mysteries series, The Smokey Corridor to add to their collection. We are very [CONTINUE READING]
If you haven’t already noticed, I’m a visual person. I like things that captivate my mind. When it comes to books, I have to admit, I’m one of those who judges a book by it’s cover at first and book trailers are no different. If it’s bad, I’m not as likely to want to grab [CONTINUE READING]
Feb 152011
Sheetrock Angel grew out of a confluence of events in my life that sparked a parallel mystery story. I was in the middle of a divorce when I moved into a tiny little hovel of a one-bedroom condominium. Because I had spent everything I had to gain a foothold in Santa Monica, CA which was [CONTINUE READING]
Feb 032011
FBI-agent-turned-bricklayer Steve Vail once helped the FBI solve a brilliant extortion plot. It was supposed to be a one-and-done deal. But when he’s in Washington, D.C., to see Kate Bannon—an FBI assistant director—on what he thinks will be a romantic New Year’s Eve date, suddenly things get complicated. The FBI has another unsolvable problem, and [CONTINUE READING]
Dec 212010
From beloved mother-daughter duo Mary Higgins Clark, America’s Queen of Suspense, and Carol Higgins Clark, author of the hugely popular Regan Reilly mystery series, comes Dashing Through the Snow, a holiday treat you won’t want to miss. In the picturesque village of Branscombe, New Hampshire, the townsfolk are all pitching in to prepare for the [CONTINUE READING]
Jun 092010
Long before publishing became a viable career path, writers turned to pets for companionship, love and the occasional moment of inspiration. As is the case with pet owners, writers often forge a particular allegiance to one kind of pet, be it a cat or dog. While felines and canines can coexist quite well, since writers [CONTINUE READING]
