Detectives, Sleuths, & Nosy Neighbors

"Detectives, Sleuths & Nosy Neighbors," by Inkd Publishing released today! My story "God's Truth" - a Lady Sheriff story - is included. If you'd like to this anthology of amazing stories, and catch up with Sheriff Claire Williams, you can buy the anthology here. Next week I plan to do a Fun Facts post on …

Black Cat Weekly #141

Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there! I hope you're having a wonderful day. The new Black Cat Weekly released today, issue #141. My story "A Slice of Life," was included, and to my surprise it was the cover feature of this issue. "A Slice of Life," is the second installment of …

Fun Facts About “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughters”

In my previous post, I announced that my story “The Light House Keeper’s Daughters” was published in the latest issue of Black Cat Weekly. If you’re interested in buying a copy of the magazine for your eReader, you can do so here. Whenever I publish a story, I try to do a Fun Facts post …

Black Cat Weekly #137

Wonderful news! Black Cat Weekly released their latest issue and it includes my story, "The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughters." The BCW website hints that my piece could be the start of a new series...and it is. The second story has sort of been accepted by BCW and I'm trying to think of a third story, that …

The First Draft

All printed out - except for the last ten pages. Darn printer ran out of ink! Well, folks, I did it. I finished the first draft of my Lady Sheriff novel, which I have been calling “Eye For An Eye.” Twenty-one chapters, 67,000 words. I had hoped to hit 70,000, but I can’t be too …

Tears In A Bottle

Two posts in one week? I'm on a roll. J/K Last week, I revised an old story entitled, "Tears In A Bottle." It was originally published in 2021 at McCoy's Monthly and maybe five people read it. Special thanks to the five of you who always read my stuff - you're the best! Unfortunately, in …

Fun Facts About “Trouble in Paradise”

Happy Palm Sunday, everyone! Last week, the latest Lady Sheriff story, “Trouble in Paradise” was published in Black Cat Weekly 133. You may purchase this issue featuring my story, “Trouble In Paradise,” by clicking here. Whenever I have a new story published, I try to do a Fun Facts post about the behind-the-scenes of what inspired it. …

Black Cat Weekly #133

Wonderful news! My story, "Trouble in Paradise," was included in the recent issue, Black Cat Weekly #133. It's historical crime fiction/mystery...and it's a Lady Sheriff Story. If you're interested in reading it, you can buy a copy for your eReader, by going to the BCW website. I plan to do a Fun Facts post later …

Fun Facts About “Burning Bright”

I’m behind doing a Fun Facts post on my story “Burning Bright.” It was recently published in the #44 of Pulp Adventures. If you're interested in purchasing an issue, click here. Usually posts share some fun little tidbits about the story and what inspired it. Let’s begin with the title. The phrase “Burning Bright,” comes …

Pulp Adventures #44

I was nosing around the web this morning and learned a story of mine was published in Pulp Adventures #44. The title is "Burning Bright." It is a gothic mystery set in 1930s Indiana. If you're interested in purchasing a copy, you can do so at Bold Venture's website. I plan to do a Fun …