Rock-Fiction Authors
In her anthology, The Best of Rock Fiction, editor June Skinner Sawyers writes, "Rock fiction has not received the proper respect it...
When An Idea Becomes A Book
I've been a fan of horror stories for as long as I can remember. Any tale that contains an anomaly or includes a twist ending I enjoy...
New Year Brings a New Release!
This new year is exciting as I release my debut novel: "Something's Not Right With Lucy." This is a story that I carried around in my...
New release!
I'm excited to announce "Something's Not Right with Lucy" has a scheduled release date of January 30, 2018! Here's one reader's reaction:...
From Writer to Author: Part Two
As I mentioned in Part One, I completed my manuscript and the next step was hiring an editor. This is a daunting experience for...
Join me at The Avid Reader!
Mark your calendar for October 26, when I will be the guest at The Avid Reader, discussing my short story, Pepe, in the anthology of A...
From Writer to Author: Part One
I'm excited to announce the pending release of my debut novel. While the enthusiasm toward completion floods me with warm and fuzzy...
Author Spotlight: Donise Sheppard
Today's featured author, Donise Sheppard, has written one of my favorite stories appearing in A Haunting of Words along with my story,...
Author Spotlight: Laura Ings Self
Today's featured author in the anthology of "A Haunting of Words," is Laura Ings Self. What is your story about? After losing the love of...
Wonderful review for "Pepe"
A piece of advice often given to authors is: write the type of story you'd love to read. For me, that story is one that is a little...
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