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Woof, Woof.

For fans of the cute, devoted terrier of the Matty Cruz Adventure series, this is how I envision her. If your picture of her differs, no worries. Your perception is as good as mine.

Texas Redux Is No More

Texas Redux, the prequel to the Carol Karuso Mystery series, was written as an experiment, and had limited release. After review, I believe readers prefer to learn about Carol's past from the Matty Cruz Adventure series. Will I ever publish the sequel again? Probably not. If I get enough requests from readers, I may make it a freebie for folks who signup for my maillist. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Fallen Angel 99 cent sale

Fallen Angel, the first book in the Carol Karuso Mystery series, is on sale for 99 cents until 4/26/17. Also check out the new cover for Texas Redux, the prequel to the series. Also available on Amazon for 99 cents.

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Done

I sent Fallen Angel, the first book in the Carol Karuso Mystery series, to the editor today. If all goes well, it will be published on Amazon early March. For my Google, B&N, Apple, and Kobo readers, I hope to get the book at those vendors later this year. Remember, that Kindle apps are available for you to use.

Texas Redux is available FREE

Download a free copy of Texas Redux, a prelude to the Carol Karuso Mystery series. This novella is not available for purchase at this time.
WHEN Carol Karuso discovers that another man from her past has lied to her, she returns to her home state of Texas to uncover the truth.
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The events in this novella were part of The Couper Conundrum. This prequel, told in Carol’s voice, is intended for those readers who haven't read the previous books, but who want to know more of Carol’s history and why she became a seeker of the lost.

Click on the book to get it FREE. It is not available for purchase at this time.  Bonus: The first chapter of Fallen Angel is included in this book.

December 23rd, 2016

The first book, Fallen Angel, in the Carol Karuso Mystery series is reaching completion, and I thought you might like a peek at a draft version of the prolog: Eve Jones

To read more about the new series, visit the Carol Karuso Mysteries tab on this website.

Ho, ho, ho

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from Couper! Considering where you are, Santa, I'd keep an eye on that snowman

Let the Editing Begin

I'm now in the editing phase of Fallen Angel. What does that mean? Long hours making sure the entire story makes sense and hangs together the way I want it to. Making sure the prose and dialog are as good as I can get it. When do I know I'm done? When I start doing what the picture below depicts. Then onto proofing and formatting.

As Simple as One, Two, Three

I woke up at 3 a.m., and couldn't go back to sleep. My mind went to my latest novel, Fallen Angel. Though I was just one chapter away from finishing the third draft, my 1st chapter needed to be reworked. Hmm, maybe I should break it into three parts. Then I thought of the significance of the number three to the main character, and how that number had woven its way into various parts of the book. Bam, I had my new opening. Insomnia, a writer's best friend.

December 08th, 2016

Fallen Angel has one of my most complex plots, and as a result, it may end up being the second longest book I've written. I'm glad that I took the time to write a 2.5 draft because that let me concentrate on wording and continuity changes in draft three.  I'm hoping to put the novel on pre-sale on Amazon in January 2017. Don't forget that the prelude novella, Texas Reveal, will be a giveaway for folks who sign up for my mail list, and that it won't be available for purchase for a while.