Why I Write WHAT I Write
I want to share something, and I hope it’s taken in the spirit I intend. There have been days when I’ve been down, or that I’ve thought maybe the genre I write in is not as “important” as other genres. Then last month, I took a writing workshop from Joshua Perkey where I was encouraged to […]
NEW BOOK RELEASE ALERT: Mergers & Acquisitions
Book 4 in the Legally in Love Collection is live! I’m so excited to be able to announce… Mergers & Acquisitions! A chance acquisition of a priceless piece of art at a yard sale looks like the key to lawyer Jillian’s happiness—a way out of her soulless job as lawyer to Hollywood […]
Courage and Criticism and Creativity: Some Thoughts
My kids were watching Ratatouille a few days ago, and I caught the very end where Anton Ego, the food critic, gives his monologue reviewing the restaurant. A portion of it struck me, especially in light of what happened with a friend of mine today, a creative–though not a writer–as she received some stinging criticism […]
Contest for a Free Paperback
WINNING THE CONTEST Once when I was in high school, I entered a contest to win free “glamour shots.” To my parents’ dismay, I won and went to collect my prize. At the last minute on a whim, I took my two younger sisters with me to the local Fred Meyer. We let the photographers do […]
Books Get Facelifts, Too
To go along with being age 45, I have had to switch to moisturizer with Retinol in it to stave off some of the wrinkles. It’s working surprisingly well. A huge thank you shout-out to skin science geniuses. Meanwhile, to go along with the release of Wills & Trust next Monday, all the books in […]
The Story Behind the Legally in Love Series
When I married my husband, he was still in law school at Georgetown U in Washington, D.C. Then he worked for the U.S. Congress before we moved to Arizona where he hung out a shingle and worked as a lawyer for a while before running for judge. So basically, he made the laws, defended people […]
Cover Reveal: BIG IN JAPAN
BIG IN JAPAN just got a big makeover! I do love a good makeover, and I’m thrilled with the way this turned out. Kudos to John Wincek at Aerocraft for his beautiful design. And great news, BIG IN JAPAN went live this morning with its new cover in the Kindle store, and for the first […]
Legally in Love Series Writing Process Revealed
I have always thought it was odd when people have asked me about my writing process. I guess in my head the answer is along the lines of, “Well, I sit down in a comfy spot with my laptop, minimize distractions, and then type whatever comes into my head, which is (I always hope) a […]
Cover Reveal: Asked & Answered
He asked, she answered—a definite no. Now, seven years later, they’re facing off in court. Sparks will fly. It’s ready! I’m so excited! Laura Tolman at CMI Signs has come up with another fun cover. She’s really creative. I appreciate her neverending supply of artistic ideas. Check out how she put the hair of Becca […]
Cover Reveal! PANDORA…Tell Me What You Think (And an ARC Giveaway!)
If he wants to get this goddess, he’ll have to break her curse. Blake Wells seems to have it made: the wealthy bachelor life, Kennedy-esque good looks, rising political star. The tabloids love him. But one barracuda date after another drains his hopes for finding a girl who’s sincere. So when his Chief of Staff […]
