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Identity Crisis – Buy a Book, Find a Cure

In honor of my daughter, I’m donating a portion of my October royalties from Identity Crisis to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Click for buy links.

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All Treats, No Tricks

This October, it’s All Treats, No Tricks!

I’m thrilled that Identity Crisis, Book 7 in my Blackthorne, Inc. romantic suspense/covert ops series is out in the world! And There’s More!

Get your copy now

Kindle         Kobo     iBooks     Smashwords

***Nook coming soon. I’ll update when it’s live in the store.

To celebrate the release of Identity Crisis, I’ve decided to make When Danger Calls, Book 1 in the series, FREE. Start at the beginning at no cost to you.

Kindle     Nook     Kobo     iBoo...

Do You Have Hidden Bookmarks in Your Word File?

Do You Have Hidden Bookmarks in Your Word File?

Some days—or weeks—or months, it seems Murphy’s Law runs rampant. That’s been my life lately. In my efforts to get Identity Crisis published (it’s almost live everywhere), I’ve run into just about every glitch imaginable. Some were my fault, some were issues with the aggregators’ software. But I never expected I had hidden bookmarks.

One problem that puzzled me was uploading to Smashwords. I have over 20 books published with them, and have never...

What’s Cooking Wedesday – Orecchiette with Clams and Broccoli

Hubster tried the original version of this recipe, found in Food Network Magazine. It was a lot more trouble than he likes to spend and so he simplified it after giving it a try following the original procedure. If you are more adventurous, you can find that recipe here. His complain: shredding the broccoli and cooking it with the pasta meant most of the broccoli fell through the holes in the colander when he drained it. Also, most of the clams came out of their shells anyway, so the shells w...

Character Interviews – Ellen Kirschman’s Dr. Dot Meyerhoff

Thanks for letting me interview you today, Dr. Meyerhoff. First, a few introductory questions

Your name:  Dr. Dot Meyerhoff
The book you’re in: The Fifth Reflection
Your author’s name: Ellen Kirschman
Your role: Protagonist

And now, on with the interview:

What was your favorite part of being a character in this book?
I get to do things the author, a real psychologist, never got to do, like breaking and entering, impersonating a public official, and assault with a deadly weapon.

Do you have an...

Using All Five Senses Along With POV

Using All Five Senses Along With POV

As writers, we’re taught to include all five senses in our writing. Most of us are guilty of relying too heavily on sight, with sound a close second, but we shouldn’t neglect the other three.

Smell, for example, evokes powerful memories. I can’t open a bag of birdseed without being carried back to my great-uncle’s farm where I helped feed the chickens when I visited.

It’s important to remember not to stop the story to insert sensory images. Otherwise, you...

Identity Crisis

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Let’s Talk About Fall

The authors of Booklover’s Bench are sharing their thoughts and memories about Fall.
Today’s another travel day for me, but the virtual me has joined up with all the authors of Booklover’s Bench to talk about fall. We’re giving away a custom Booklover’s Bench tote bag. I hope you’ll click over and enter.

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What’s Cooking Wednesday – Spicy Corn Bread

This corn bread recipe was perfect with the Sloppy Joe Soup recipe I shared a while back.

Spicy Corn Bread

Ingredients:
c canola oil
1 egg
1 c milk
c plain yogurt or sour cream
1 T sugar
1 c cornmeal
1 c flour
1 T baking powder
t baking soda
t salt
c grated sharp Cheddar
c canned chopped green chiles
2 T minced red bell pepper
3 T chunky salsa (heat level to taste)
Dash cayenne (to taste)

Instructions:
Whisk together the oil, egg, milk, yogurt or sour cream, and sugar.
Add cornmeal, fl...

Character Interviews – Terry Ambrose’s Alexandra Atwood

Thanks for allowing me to interview you today, Alexandra. First, a few introductory questions:

Your name:  Alexandra Atwood
The book you’re in: A Treasure to Die For
Your author’s name:  Terry Ambrose
Your role: Heroine

And now, on with the interview:

What was your favorite part of being a character in this book?
Thank you, Mrs. Odell, for having me on your blog. This is awesome. My favorite part about being in the book was getting to help my dad solve the murder. To tell you the truth, my da...