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My very first book signing is coming up May 19, 2012, I w...

My very first book signing is coming up May 19, 2012, I will be at KABAM (Kingman Area Books Are Magic) in Kingman, Arizona. It should be interesting. I look forward to meeting fellow authors and local people that love to read. Also, I am just weeks away from submitting the second book in the Alicia Trent series to my publisher. Hopefully it will be available before long. I'll be sure to post a note when I have a date.

Yesterday my second book was published. Since yesterday ...

Yesterday my second book was published. Since yesterday was April Fools Day I decided to wait until today to see if it was really true before saying anything here. Well, the truth is I was traveling yesterday, but I am glad to see Desert Shadow is still available today. I thought that having a second book might not be as exciting as when the first one came out. I was wrong! To all of you who read the first book, I hope you like this one as well.

This is the cover for my new novel. This one will be pu...

This is the cover for my new novel. This one will be published April 1, 2012. I don't know if April Fools Day is an auspicious date for a new release, but I hope so. I'll be talking more about the book as the time gets closer.

The New Year is officially underway. Today I got th...

The New Year is officially underway.  Today I got the great news that Wings ePress is going to publish the second manuscript I sent them.  It's working title is Desert Shadow.  The first book was a mystery, and I am happy to report that both the sales and the feedback were good.  This book is an adventure set in the Arizona desert near the Mexican border.  It is filled with action as well as some insight into one way to be retired.  I hope everyone that reads it enjoys it.  It was fun to write.

Right now I am working on a sequel to Antique Magic and hope to have it finished and edited soon. So far Alicia is finding lots of trouble to get into.  I'll let you know when I've finished this one.

Because of the holidays I've had to slow down a little on...

Because of the holidays I've had to slow down a little on the writing, but I am still busily editing the sequel to Antique Magic.  I realized today that at wings they showcase the new books each month and they also list the best seller from the books showcased the previous month.  I was excited when I saw that in December "Antique Magic"  was listed as the best seller among the new books published in November.  Each little milestone is new and fun.  Thanks to all the people who have emailed to say they liked the book.    

Just a quick note to say "WOOT" because even though I kne...

Just a quick note to say "WOOT" because even though I knew my book Antique Magic was being published today, it didn't seem real until it actually happened.  Now it's real and very exciting.  My thanks one more time to everyone that helped make this day possible.

Antique Magic, is the first in a series about Alicia Tren...

Antique Magic, is the first in a series about Alicia Trent.  She owns an antique store in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has a knack of getting involved with mystery and murder in fascinating environments.  Occasionally a little magic occurs.  It will be published November 1, 2011, by Wings ePress.  I have completed the first draft of the second book in the series and am working on turning it into a manuscript.  I've also completed the first draft of an adventure set near the Arizona border with Mexico.  This is also undergoing the editing process.  This, and a new book I've just started are my projects for the near future.

This is a brand new blog, so I will start with a short no...

This is a brand new blog, so I will start with a short note about me to get things started.  I live in the high desert of Mohave County, Arizona.  My husband and I live off the grid, meaning we make our own electricity.  We do this with solar panels, batteries, and a back-up generator.  (One of these days I'll tell you how different that is from what I expected.)  We also have our own well for water.  We built our house here some time ago so we've become accustomed to the quiet, fresh air, and wide open spaces.  Except in July and August when it's way too hot, it feels like home.  We share our space with a dog, three cats, and some chickens.  We raised a few ostrich and emu once, but they were a lot more trouble than fun.  Besides gardening, traveling and lots of hobbies, I write.  Well, actually I write and then make time for the rest.