Dark Shadows and the Eyes of a Four Year Old

When I heard that Johnny Depp was starring in a modern satire of Dark Shadows, I was moved to look up the old episodes on Netflix and revisi...

What Now? (and a Winner)

Last week I turned in my CAGED GRAVES revisions to my editor. After five weeks of intensive work, I was very excited by the results and prou...

Emily White's ELEMENTAL

Last week, Emily White unveiled the awesome trailer for her debut book, ELEMENTAL. Elemental, Emily White’s taut YA sci-fi thriller debut (S...

Launch Party: PRETTY CROOKED

This past weekend, I attended a launch party for Elisa Ludwig 's debut novel, PRETTY CROOKED. Willa's plan seems all too simple. Tak...

Upcoming Blogfest from Scribble and Edit: Plotting

Madeleine Maddocks from Scribble and Edit is hosting a Plotting Blogfest next  month, and for those of you also participating in the A-Z Bl...

Your Choice: Light or Dark

Today I give you a choice of blog posts.  If you want something light-hearted and humorous, check out the guest post on first drafts I wrot...

How Marijuana Changed My Sister-in-Law's Life Part 3

This is the final chapter in the strange courtship between my sister-in-law and the Federal Customs Agent stationed on stake-out duty in her...

How Marijuana Changed My Sister-in-Law's Life Part 2

My guest poster, Larry O'Donnell, is here to continue the story of how he met my sister-in-law (and I might butt in occasionally). When ...

How Marijuana Changed My Sister-in-Law’s Life (Part 1)

It’s not what you think. And furthermore, it’s not my story. This is the story of how Larry O’Donnell (my brother-in-law and sometimes guest...

All Work and No Play ...

... makes Dianne a very dull girl. I'm still deeply entrenched in the story of ... you know ... these graves. They're pretty much th...

First Impressions: THE 49th PARALLEL

For our final First Impression in this anniversary month, I bring you another FIRST. A return visit! PK Hrezo shared her first page with us...

First Impressions: PORTAL

Thanks for the great response to Marcy Hatch's first page on Friday! And now it's my turn. The first page of my WIP is appearing her...

First Impressions: LONG WAY HOME

In honor of our one year anniversary of First Impressions, Marcy Hatch of Mainewords and I will be turning the tables by sharing the first ...