Newsletters
Welcome to my newsletter that shares the ins and outs of my writing life, books and movies I love, upcoming literary events, and so much more. Enjoy!
Writer’s Book Club – We Used to Live Here
There’s no gore or monsters in We Used to Live Here, just a strange family who won’t leave and a shift in reality that has the reader questioning the protagonist’s sanity.
Florida Inspires (Goofy) Book Ideas
A trip to Florida inspired these book ideas: Death by Pickleball, Sink Your Teeth Into Love, Copacabana Killer, and Pelicans Plop.
Writer’s Book Club – Detour
Detour by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart is a fast-paced science fiction novel with a mysterious premise.
J. R. R. Tolkien and Me
How in the world did J. R. R. Tolkien, a pantser, write The Lord of the Rings—9,250 pages—without a computer?
Writer’s Book Club – The Life of Chuck
With the internet crashing, species dying off, and California falling into the sea, why are the billboards thanking Chuck for 39 great years?
New Habits for a New Year
A belated welcome to 2026! This will be my year of developing good habits. Read on to discover what those habits are and why I’m adopting them.
Ten Fabulous Holiday Gift Ideas!
Here are eight fantastic books and two outstanding games I highly recommend just in time for holiday shopping. Enjoy!
A World Without Evil
Picture a world with no moral evil—no more wars, terrorism, mass shootings. No ability to commit evil acts. It’d be a good thing, right?
Great Books to Read by the Fire
If you love mysteries, suspense, thrillers, or dystopians, treat yourself to one of my award-winning novels.