on December 23, 2024
Ha! So much going on in Ana-land that it’s been a while since I shared…I’ve written a book you might like to gift for the holidays–THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE. What’s the story? Blues chanteuse Viola Vermillion dreams of making the vaudeville Big Time. But first she’s got a murder to solve. And an old score… Read More
on December 20, 2024
Whoo-hoo! Guess whose latest novel (hint: THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE) is included in this list? And what great historical mystery company! Thanks, HNS NA Conference Committee 2025!
on November 1, 2024
It’s Publication Day for DESTINY COMES DUE, the Paper Lantern Writers’ third historical fiction anthology, which includes my latest story, The Widow Morgan Don’t Take No Moonshine. “Within this fast-paced anthology of historical short stories and novelettes, each protagonist must face their own day of reckoning: a day when decisions must be made and action… Read More
on October 31, 2024
TODAY ONLY! (That’s Thursday October 31st…Halloween, folks!) Today you can win all the stuff PLUS a mug! (And I’ve got my own mug and IT’S GREAT!) As our giveaway progresses, the prize package gets bigger! Join Paper Lantern Readers FB to enter!
on October 25, 2024
Almost every writer I know has a tagline, and mine is “Writing historic crime fiction celebrating bodacious American heroines”. On November 1st, you can meet my latest bodacious American heroine, the Widow Ida Morgan. After her husband is killed in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, grief-stricken Ida Morgan confronts the brash Washington City… Read More
on October 19, 2024
It seems like it was only yesterday, but it was actually FIVE years ago that the “Founding Five” PLW members first met as a group on October 19, 2019 in San Mateo, CA. Well done, my fellow Founding Five…Edie Cay, C. V. Lee, Kathryn Pritchett, and Linda Ulleseit! Long may we all read, write, and… Read More
on October 17, 2024
That’s right! Today is THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE‘s first publication birthday! Looking back over the past year, I can’t believe I actually published a book 47 days after finishing my last chemo appt. I *can* believe that I had so many friends and readers ready to make my publishing dream come true, and I want… Read More
on October 16, 2024
In today’s PLW blog, I’m sharing my favorite historical fiction short stories. Anyone who knows almost anything about me will not be surprised that my favs include classic crime fiction and stories about bodacious women. But are my favs your favs? Or do you have other historical fiction short stories to recommend? Gotta read the… Read More
on September 13, 2024
Here’s my latest PLW List Link…where I share some fabulous historical fiction short story and novella anthologies. Be ready for suffragettes, Sherlock Holmes, civil rights, and mid-winter moons. And if your favorite historical fiction anthology isn’t included, send the title & authors my way….
on August 16, 2024
That’s right! I’m doing an author takeover and giveaway RIGHT NOW, Friday August 16th on the Paper Lantern Readers FB group! Join our historical fiction readers group and tell me which format of THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE you prefer. I’ll select one winner from amongst the responses and get that book to you. I’m in… Read More