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I, like many of my people, wake in the morning and plan my day. While falling asleep at night, I size up all I’ve achieved—and all I didn’t. Sounds pleasant, positively Puritan, as though Ben Franklin should have a cute rhyme about it, like, “Raise your head, mind the chores. Close your eyes, judge your…
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Writing the twelve-book arc of The Admiral Inn Mysteries has been, among other adventures, a Tip-o-the-Iceberg experience. For every tidbit of true history in the books, mountains of research is compiled. My writing and research partner is putting together the files behind the running back themes floating around the Admiral Inn. Enjoy!
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This weekend, Connecticut Book Festivals has put together a two-day-only affair at Westbrook Outlets, 314 Flat Rock Place, Westbrook, CT! This is such a clever idea and fantastic opportunity for member independent authors and readers alike. Like magic, the store will appear out of the mists at 11 am each morning, Saturday, April 18th and…
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Humans across cultures and time often name themselves by what they “do.” Jerry Herder, Oliver Miller, Joe Carpenter, well, loosely saying, but you get the point. And not only in the European traditions but this naming convention is found around the world. Of course, not all Smiths make stuff. These names were passed down as…
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I pen cozy mysteries, women’s literature, urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy, and science fiction. As an essayist, I speak to craft, creatives, and gentle common sense. As an artist, I create whatever I want.
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