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 – Theo of Golden

For my November Book Club, I listened to Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, narrated by David Morse. I’d heard a lot of buzz about this book, so I was eager to listen to it. I’m sorry to say I struggled through it.

Writer’s Book Club – Comparing Two Poorly Written Novels

For this month’s Writer’s Book Club, I’m reviewing The Hacienda by Isabel Canas and Dark Matter by Blake Couch. I had a lot of issues with both books, but while I found it tough to get through The Hacienda, I thoroughly enjoyed Dark Matter. Here’s why.

Life Gets in the Way

I'm obsessive about meeting deadlines -- if I set a deadline, I work fifteen-hour days to get the job done. So, when I'd promised my five critical readers (the Fab Five) a well-edited manuscript of The Runner - The Devil Particle Book Three by March 15th, I knew I'd...

Writer’s Book Club – The Silent Patient

For February’s Writer’s Book Club, I review The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, narrated by Jack Hawkins and Louise Brealey. In this bestseller, a criminal psychiatrist attempts to treat a woman who murders her husband and then never speaks.

20Books Vegas Conference

Last November, I attended the 20Books Vegas Conference, and, with over 2,000 attendees, it was the largest in the world and quite amazing.

Writer’s Book Club – The Never Game

For this month’s Writer’s Book Club, I decided not to review Starter Villain by John Scalzi. Instead, I’m reviewing Jeffrey Deaver’s novel The Never Game, about a reward seeker who’s an expert tracker.

A Fifth Devil Particle Book?

A Fifth Devil Particle Book?

From a 900-word short story to a possible five-book series, The Devil Particle young adult dystopian series is keeping this writer busy.

The Devil Particle on the Big Screen?

Last week, I entered The Devil Particle in the 2024 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition. When I discovered that Linda C. Riedmann, who worked on The Hunger Games movie, is one of the judges, I thought The Devil Particle might have a chance. And then I received their feedback . . .