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The Many Challenges of Writing The Lair

June 8, 2015

My latest contemporary romantic suspense novel, The Lair, now available for pre-order, stands on its own, which means you don’t have to have read my other books to immerse yourself in the story.  However, the main characters and part of the plot are connected to the other volumes in my far-reaching “Sinner’s Grove” series.  Writing a multi-faceted, even genre-crossing story whose books are independent yet interwoven, poses a whole host of challenges, but for The Lair, that was only the ... VIEW POST

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To Find a Solution, Just Rent a Goat

August 12, 2014

A few years ago several homes burned on the hill above where I live. The dried grass, shrubs, and weeds from the flat open space below the bluff served as a tinderbox.  That's because the hill itself is very steep - not designed for conventional mowing or weed-whacking.  Lightning caused the spark, and the fire spread too quickly to be stopped. Enter Rent-a-Goat. As I write this, I’m sitting in my backyard, listening to the plaintive bleats of the furry fire preventers. Granted, they probably ... VIEW POST

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