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Part One of behind the scenes tidbits for The Improvisers I always knew that Velma Frye was going to a be a pilot. The stunning feats and wonders of planes was one of the most intriguing elements in the era I set The Improvisers. I knew the protagonist for the book would be daring, headstrong,Continue reading “The History Behind the Magic: Inspiring Pilots”

Lots of things to do and more to come Where did last month go? It just sped past for me, between a bunch of events and wrapping up work on my latest manuscript. In September I was on a small writer’s retreat with a few other authors at the Highlights Foundation – yes that Highlights,Continue reading “Time Flies”

Upcoming and updates My fall’s looking to be quite busy. I got several exciting things lined up and I’m looking forward to another season of writing, editing, and preparing for publication. I even finished the expansion of the novella I had started recently. I’m happy to report I have successfully completed its transformation into aContinue reading “Busy Season Incoming”

Sometimes the best stories need a second look I finished a draft for a new project recently. After being knee-deep in edits I wanted to do something fun and completely separate from my current books – and it was the right call. To work on something new was like a holiday to a place I’veContinue reading “On Retreading”

Free book alert! Since it’s my birthday, I’m giving away an ARC copy of The Improvisers! If you like to get your hands on a copy, simply select the button below and leave your name and the email you would like to be contacted with between now and 6/30. (This giveaway is US only) AfterwardsContinue reading “Giveaway time!”

I treat myself for my birthday and I have a treat for you The arrival of June is special for me as it’s my birthday month and I treat myself in a number of ways all month, because why confine myself to a single day? I just turned in copyedits for Improvisers. It was myContinue reading “Peak Gemini season….”

I turn in a draft! And then another! And start work on something else! This past week I had the great pleasure of turning in the draft of The Starseekers to my editor. It closes out a writing marathon I’ve been undertaking since October in which I worked on the final draft The Improvisers, theContinue reading “The Marathon Ends….”

Girls Write Now Salon I celebrate Halloween for the entire month of October. It’s easily my favorite holiday because there’s unabashed fun around it. The holiday invites you to play and pull off the mask you wear the rest of the year to reveal a bit more of your true self. Whether it’s to putContinue reading “Spooky season begins……”

Coming to rest for a brief time I don’t hike, but I feel as I come to the end of the work on the draft of my next book it’s much like reaching the summit of a decent size mountain. I get to pause and bask in the sense of accomplishment, but even as IContinue reading “Dispatch #2 from the Revision Trenches”

Revising is all about that muddled middle For the past week or so I felt like I was hacking away with a machete at my book, as I started making my judicious cuts. It’s going well for the most part. A few changes I made, such as culling characters and tweaking some others helped meContinue reading “Dispatch #1 from the Revision Trenches”