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October Book Picks

Every month, I try to take a little bit of time to review a few of the books I’ve read and post those reviews on the blog. The print copies of those books are then offered as prizes to subscribers of my newsletter. This month, reading time was even more limited than usual, but here […]

Cover Reveal: The Darkest Thread

After much deliberation and MUCH writing, I’m delighted to finally offer some details on the release of THE DARKEST THREAD, the first Flint K-9 Search and Rescue Mystery! The book will be released on Tuesday, October 25, so I’m gearing up for a busy month of promotions ahead. In the meantime, here is the cover […]

Sunday Book Reviews: Man-Eating Panther People, Introversion Examined, and a Couple of Classics for the Ages

Okay, folks… The last Sunday of the month means another batch of book reviews, and your chance to win one of the books listed below from September’s spotlighted indie bookstore! Which I think will be The Owl and Turtle, but I’m going to Vermont over the long weekend, so it’s entirely possible that it could […]

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Mustard Seed Bookstore

I know I promised the Owl and Turtle Bookshop in Camden, Maine, this month… But the week actually became sort of insane, and I never actually got to Camden. I did, however, make a trek to Bath, Maine, and found this great little shop called the Mustard Seed Bookstore. Bath is a bustling little seaside […]

Podcast on Character Development with The Creative Penn

My most recent podcast and video with the wonderful Joanna Penn goes live today, talking about character development and my book 5-Day Fiction Fix: Creating Complex Characters. Mosey on over and have a listen by following this link.

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Owl & Turtle Bookshop & Cafe – Slight Delay

Hello, readers! I’m actually holding off on doing this week’s Indie Bookstore Spotlight until next Sunday, as I’ll be interviewing the new owners of the Owl & Turtle this week. This is particularly exciting for me, since I worked at the bookshop way back when I was in my early twenties. Needless to say, I […]

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Gulf of Maine Books

In this new monthly feature, I’ll be profilinga different independent Maine bookstore on the first Sunday of each month, and simultaneously announcing the winners of that month’s book giveaway from my newsletter. Each month, I’ll be giving away two print copies — purchased from the bookstore profiled — of the winners’ choice of one of […]

#WW: How to Write Complex Characters – Motivation

A few weeks ago, I came out with my first nonfiction book — a guide that breaks the process of character creation down into five daily lessons, complete with technical information, case studies, and writing exercises. In order to spread the word about the guide, I’ll be devoting every #WriterWednesday for the next few weeks […]

The Return of Sunday Book Reviews

Between book events, family fun, and moving, the past few months have meant a minimum of quality time with the blog. Now that I’m happily moved into the new homestead, however, I’ve pledged to myself and the world at large that that will change. This week, the change begins with the return of Sunday Book […]

Solve a Murder, Win a Prize

A few weeks ago, I posted on Maine Crime Writers about an upcoming event at Maine’s Boothbay Railway Village that I’m most excited about: a murder-mystery collaboration between Books in Boothbay, Boothbay Railway Village, and Sisters in Crime New England. At this year’s annual Books in Boothbay event on July 9 from 9 a.m. to […]