It’s Friday the 13th and I’m celebrating with a Lucky Number 7 publishing anniversary (for the month of November book sale) by joining a friend’s 10-year writing anniversary! Seven years ago on Nov 16, 2013, I self-published my first book, Adella’s Enemy. The inspirational nudge for creating this book (and joining the self-published world) was the invite … Continue reading Happy Anniversary “Steam! Romance and Rails” and Adella’s Enemy
Adella’s Enemy
All of my blogs about my novella, ADELLA’S ENEMY. Join Adella (a rabble-rousing spy) & Cormac (an Irish railroad foreman) during a Kansas railroad race in 1870.
Join Cormac McGrady for a St. Patrick’s $0.99 Sale
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Adella's Enemy (my railroad romance set in 1870 with Irish hero Cormac McGrady) is on SALE for $0.99 ☘️ Who is Cormac McGrady? While writing a "romance on the railroad" story (inspired by the Hell on Wheels TV series), it only seemed fitting that my railroad foreman would be Irish. … Continue reading Join Cormac McGrady for a St. Patrick’s $0.99 Sale
From Strangers to Lifelong Friends #ThrowbackThursday
Time to celebrate another Throwback Thursday! Here's another oldie but a goodie. I first published the following blog post on the Sisters of Suspense group blog. [Oops, I accidentally published this blog on my website on April 29/19 - a Monday, not a Thursday] Being part of a fun and supportive writing community got me … Continue reading From Strangers to Lifelong Friends #ThrowbackThursday
Steam! Romance & Rails – Adella’s Enemy
I’m a reader who loves larger-than-life characters and vivid settings in stories that play like movies in my head. In those imaginary picture shows, a rousing time period can play a huge role. It sharpens the image and adds emotion. As a writer of historical romance adventures, I’m always searching for ways to create a … Continue reading Steam! Romance & Rails – Adella’s Enemy
New Story Inspiration Page for ADELLA’S ENEMY
In my last two blogs, I shared my new Story Inspiration pages for my books... Choosing Bravery Between Heaven & Hell Now it's Story Inspiration time for romance on the rails with an Irishman. Sometimes it's all about timing. First came a friendship and then a great Western historical TV show (about a real-life temporary town called … Continue reading New Story Inspiration Page for ADELLA’S ENEMY
For the Love of Color #ThrowbackThursday
Time to get Colorful this Throwback Thursday! If you read my blog on how something as simple as a jacket sleeve can make a big impact on my story characters, then you might not be too surprised by the color obsession that comes next! 🌈 Here's another blog I did for the Sisters of Suspense group blog. … Continue reading For the Love of Color #ThrowbackThursday