Posts Tagged ‘MISSING MOM’
Feeling Grateful
We’ve all had those days and weeks as writers when nothing seems to go well. We get a slew of back-to-back rejections, our critique group is less than thrilled with our latest submission, and our work-in-progress is, well…stalling. Only that pesty compulsion to write keeps us going. Fortunately, there are other weeks when lots of…
Read MoreChatGPT: A Scammer’s Delight
A few weeks ago, slickly written, effusive pitches from “book marketing experts” began appearing with astonishing regularity in my inbox. Here’s a sample opening of one: Hello Lynn, What struck me most in Missing Mom is how you turned your own experience of loss into a novel that doesn’t just entertain but speaks directly to the ache…
Read MoreI Don’t Really Write Much Short Fiction, But…
I always tell folks that I rarely write short fiction. For whatever reason, my ideas seem to come in novel length, like MISSING MOM, which I’m excited to share won the 2025 Readers’ Favorite Bronze Award in the YA mystery category. But last month, I was invited…
Read MoreThe Other Part of the Writing Life
I have a confession to make. One of the things I miss about graduate school is the singular focus on writing. Yes, we also did some coursework, but mainly, the idea was to get that novel written! I loved it and had written the drafts of two novels by the time I graduated. But now…
Read MoreIt’s Almost Here: MISSING MOM’S Official Release
I admit it. It never gets old to welcome a new book I’ve spent long hours working on. Tuesday, January 14th, MISSING MOM’S official release day, is just three days away. Even though this is my sixth novel, the thought of holding a copy in my hands still makes all those hairs on the back…
Read MoreFeeling Grateful (And A Bit Overwhelmed!)
As 2025 is about to begin, I’m feeling so grateful for my wonderful family and the lovely husband I get to share my life with. How did I get so lucky to marry a man who’s not only hilarious and incredibly caring, but whose hobby is cooking? I have no idea, but I’m not asking…
Read MoreMore Reflections on Missing Mom
Along with every other author on the planet, one of the most frequent questions I get asked is: “Where do you get your ideas?” For me, it’s often something that I’ve directly experienced or observed that’s left a lasting impression on me. For example, when I was in high school, a friend and I attended…
Read MoreReflections on MISSING MOM
My young adult novel, MISSING MOM, comes out in January of next year, and pre-orders will be available this coming fall. I’m getting excited! Here’s a brief description: Devastated by her mom’s sudden disappearance and the evidence pointing to suicide, seventeen-year-old Noelle, an aspiring ballet dancer, doesn’t believe her mom would ever have taken her…
Read MoreSwimming In the Dark
I was on a panel about mystery writing at a conference last summer when one of my fellow authors announced, “The only way to make money writing mysteries is to write a series.” I laughed and said, “Now I know what the problem is with my bank account!” I write “standalone” novels and create new…
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