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Curl Up With Five Cozy Mysteries for the Holidays

Mystery novels may not be the first genre that comes to mind when looking for Christmas reading, but there are a surprising number of holiday-themed ones available. These can serve as excellent gifts for students in graduate and PhD programs who are looking for a little rest and relaxation after slogging though finals. 1) "Dashing [...]

Face-Off Hockey Novel Perfect Holiday Gift For Teens And Tweens

As of December 5, the Face-Off paperback edition is included in Amazon's 4 for 3 promotion. Buy any 4 eligible items and get the lowest-priced item free. I'm thrilled to announce that my young adult hockey novel Face-Off is now available in multiple e-book formats, (on sale for 99 cents for a limited time) as [...]

Cyber Monday – 5 Holiday Gift Ideas For Writers

Do you have a writer on your holiday shopping list? Are you a writer yourself and you have no idea what gifts to ask for? Here are 5 ideas. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to add them in the comments! 1. The Alpha Smart Neo - One of my friends gave [...]

Kindle 101 – Shopping for a Kindle? Easy Guide to Kindle Models

Since I've written many books for Kindle and own a Kindle myself, I was delighted to receive this guest post on choosing a Kindle model for the holiday season. As an added bonus, for the benefit of people who are loading up Kindles as Christmas gifts, I'm inviting authors to come by and post their [...]

Raising Money for a Good Cause: Operation Smile

When I was a newspaper reporter, over twelve years ago, I remember writing an article about Operation Smile and the local volunteers who made a difference. Here it is, a dozen years later, and the organization is still going strong. With the growth of the Internet, there are now other ways to help out this [...]

Finding My Voice & Confronting Public Speaking Fears Through Author Panels

Recently, I spoke on an author panel and had a terrifying moment where my past confronted my present. As I was sitting up there at the table alongside the other authors, waiting for the moderator to introduce me, a momentary feeling of panic seized me. What if my throat muscles froze and my voice wouldn't [...]

Book Launch Giveaway – Enter for Free Angelic Guidance Reading

With the new year approaching, how would you like to start off 2012 with some new insights and direction? Since my brand new paranormal thriller Dark Before Dawn is about psychics and girls learning to develop their intuition, I thought it would be fun to give away a 30 minute Angelic Guidance and Healing reading [...]

Thumbs Down On McDonalds Eliminating Caramel Sauce

Since I'm an author, normally I blog about books and writing, however as a former health reporter, I have an interest in health topics also. A couple of weeks ago, my family and I visited a local McDonalds and ordered Apple Dippers off the Dollar Menu. We were shocked when they wouldn't give us a [...]

Twenty-Five Years Ago Today Nominated in 5 Heart Sweetheart Contest

I was thrilled to learn last week that my mystery/romantic suspense novel Twenty-Five Years Ago Today received a 5 Heart Review from The Romance Studio. As a result, the book is now nominated for the site's weekly 5 Heart Sweetheart Contest. If you've read an enjoyed the book, please take a moment to cast your [...]

Sink or Swim 6: Signs of Love's Vaughn Jackson Plus Kindle Giveaway!

Today's contestant on the fictional reality show Sink or Swim is Vaughn Jackson, 37 years old from San Antonio, TX. Vaughn is a character from the new book Signs of Love by Chanta Jefferson Rand. Vaughn is no stranger to reality shows, but more on that later. For now, the rules of "this" game show. [...]