A year ago today Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale, was published. I can’t tell you what a thrilling year it’s been. Of all my books, Winnemucca is the best seller so far. Like my other novels, Winnemucca has sold all over the world and has even won an award for its trailer. I’ve gotten emails …
Diary of a Debut Author: Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale, Bookiversary & Giveaway! Read More »
I’m back home after unplugging for a five day vacation with the family up to a lake in the Sierras. We had a blast. It’s so good to travel up to the mountains again. That lake is like a second home to us and a place my hubby’s family has been going to for generations. …
The great escape, measuring time & The San Francisco Book Review Read More »
What books have you read lately that sizzle? Any indie titles? I love getting great read recs! This Monday I’m participating in Indie-PENDENCE Day and it’s all about blogging great Indie Reads:) Stay tuned! Today a the YA Indie Carnival we’re celebrating the 4th with some fiction fireworks 🙂 I want to post an excerpt …
YA Indie Carnival : Fireworks, scenes with sparks! Read More »
On July 9, 2011 Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale hit the ether and some amazing local bookstore shelves here on the central coast of California. “Boy, did this book take my breath away. It was completely different than anything I have read before and yet still had a tinge of familiarity about it. There are …
Winnemucca, a small-town fairy tale Book Anniversary & $25 gift card giveaway! Read More »
I got tagged! Today’s post is the Lucky 7 post; I was tagged by Suzy Turner author of The Raven Saga. Here’s how it works: Go to page 7 or 77 in your current manuscript Go to line 7 Copy down the next seven lines/sentences exactly as they are Tag 7 other authors This excerpt is …
I wrote the first draft of TRANSFER STUDENT in 2006 after my father-in-law died. It was a crazy, sad time. I was working at the Los Angeles Times on the re-opening of the Griffith Observatory [it had been closed for five years for renovations] and we were back-and-forth between LA and Fresno [a four hour …
Today at the carnival we’re all posting about Listopia. What’s Listopia you say? Well, if you’re on Goodreads, as I am, you’ve heard of it, right? Listopia is a great way to beef up your TBR list, mine is literally overflowing with amazing books, but I’m always looking for a great read. Listopia lists are …
Today the carnis are blogging about where we love to go in books. Like most readers, I love to go to places I don’t expect. I love to see regular places in new ways and feel transformed. Setting is powerful and I like when it’s used like a character. I try to do this in …
YA Indie Carnival: Location, location, location–where we like to go in books Read More »
It’s my birthday! Squuuueeee! Since it is my birthday I’ve decided to celebrate by making TRANSFER STUDENT available any way you want it for only 99 cents on Smashwords for a few days only. Use the coupon code RR43C ! Listen to the TRANSFER STUDENT PLAYLIST HERE!
At the carnival today we’re posting great YA Mother’s Day Reads. I’m a mom and my girls are all grown up now with lives of their own. The way I got into writing for children and teenagers was by reading aloud to my girls when they were little and as they grew. We read to …
