It’s often said that two things can be true at once: I’m Exhibit A. I’m profoundly grateful for my beloved husband, family, and dear friends. I’m thrilled that my long-time publisher, Melange Books, has offered me a contract for my ninth novel, and that I get to write books, work with wonderful creative writing students at the Louisville Academy of…
As an animal lover and a fan of great characters, I thoroughly enjoy the work of cozy mystery author K.L. Borges. Below she talks about her newly released MURDER ON FLESHER PASS and about her writing journey and process: First off, congratulations on the release of MURDER ON FLESHER PASS, the second book in your…
During my years as a dance teacher, I found tremendous value in working on movement improvisation with my students. It stimulated our creative problem-solving skills and often led to interesting ideas for choreography. Not surprisingly, I’ve found that working on writing prompts with my students gets our creative juices going as well. Besides, it’s fun!…
A very successful writer I know recently mentioned that she never reads reviews of her work. No matter how many glowing reviews she receives, she finds herself obsessing over that one lousy one. I get that. Some really nice things have happened for me writing-wise in the last couple of weeks. My novel, IT SHOULD…
One of the joys of attending writing events is meeting other authors and getting to know their work. I first met Trace Conger at Imaginarium a few years ago. We swapped novels, and I immediately fell in love with his work. Below Trace talks about his latest novel and his approach to writing: First off,…
Many of you may be familiar with Marilyn Levinson/Allison Brook’s engaging mystery and suspense novels for adults. But did you know Marilyn has also written award-winning stories for young readers? Recently, the fourth book in her middle grade Rufus series came out, and I had the chance to interview her about the series. First off,…
Other than the question, “Where do you get your ideas?” we writers are often asked what we do when we’re not writing. I’m always so impressed when an author describes her expertise in knitting or rug-hooking. I am the least crafty person I know! But there are a few things that are dear to me…
I’m so excited to share that my novel, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU, has found a new publishing home at White City Press. This novel holds a special place in my heart. Originally my thesis project for my MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, it was inspired by an experience shared by…
It’s not easy for an introvert like myself to spend three days interacting nonstop with other folks, but Killer Nashville, which I attended this past weekend, was well worth it. While it was gratifying to have my novel, MISSING MOM, be named the first runner-up for a Silver Falchion Award, the conference is about so much…
Recently, a couple of friends made the same comment to me: “I have no idea how you do all you do.” I suppose for someone long past retirement age, my life is pretty full. Mostly, I write novels. But I also work with a wonderful teenage creative writing student at the Louisville Academy of Fine…