Are you familiar with Mystery Readers Journal? It’s a wonderful publication that’s been around for a long time, and it’s a staple for people who love to read and write mysteries. I was honored to have my story about how I came to write Incident at Cougar Creek published in the Northern California Mysteries Vol. 41, […]
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On September 18th, I finished the first draft of Chapter 4 of my new cli fi novel. Enjoying the Research – what rocks are used for various colors in cave painting? “A sudden light revealed Delfina’s surroundings. Delfina’s mother stood before her, holding a candle. Behind Ramona was an alcove in the rock wall of
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What’s the connection between salmon and pesticides? It’s the water. Early on in my novel writing journey, an editor I met at the Santa Barbara Writers’ Conference sent my manuscript back to me with the comment, “You have a tight little thriller here, if only you’d cut out the romance, the pesticide story, and that