The novel I am working on, Shelf Life, includes a situation where a family farm is being seized in an eminent domain purchase by the state, to facilitate construction of a highway. Researching eminent domain sales is fascinating, more so because I am not at the mercy...
When I’m writing, I like to listen to music. It has to be instrumental music, however, because other people’s words make it harder for me to come up with my own. A few things that are often playing while I’m hard at work on a chapter are the...
Over the past month I have been reading my way through the Vera Stanhope series by Ann Cleeves. Last year, I discovered her Shetland series and read those while finishing up my MA in Writing. I am delighted to be reading the Vera series because the books have the same...
I struggle with Daylight Savings time changes here in Pennsylvania. I only appreciate it on the very morning it switches in the fall, when I am graced with an extra hour. This morning, I have some extra time to work towards my November word count goal for NaNoWriMo...
Sisters in Crime is a professional association intended to advance the careers of women writing mysteries and crime fiction. I joined SIsters in Crime about a year ago, and I am a big fan. The national association holds write-ins on Zoom every Tuesday and Friday, a...
