As part of our livelihood, my husband and I raise purebred, registered Angus cattle. The majority of our calves are born in January and February, so by March these babies are playing in the pasture. It’s so fun to watch them run and buck. One calf gets started and all the others bust a move, […]
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The American Library Association held their midwinter conference in Denver this year and true to form, Colorado blasted us with an icy snowstorm. The convention center was nice and warm though and a lovely venue for thousands of participants who had at least one thing in common – we love books! My publisher, Crooked Lane […]
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I’m thrilled to interview Patricia Stoltey on my blog this week. Patricia’s book, Dead Wrong (2014, Five Star Publishing), was a Finalist in the 2015 Colorado Book Awards, and it is a suspenseful thriller that I highly recommend. She has a new book, Wishing Caswell Dead, that will be released December 20, 2017, and I […]
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I’m pleased to host mystery writer Leeann Betts on my blog. Here’s a spotlight for her new book. In Search of Christmas Past This romantic suspense set in the mountains of Colorado came to me a couple of years ago when I was struggling to develop an idea for a novella. At that […]
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I’m thrilled to announce that STALKING GROUND, book two in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series, has won a gold medal in the Reader’s Favorite Awards mystery category. Recognition that you’re on the right track is always nice to receive! It’s been a busy year. I completed the manuscript for the fourth book in […]
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The writing life circles around seasons that are tied in with the four that most people recognize, and since I’m writing a series, late summer has become the time when my family and I celebrate the birth of a new book. This year the new Timber Creek K-9 Mystery is Hunting Hour, and we’ve anticipated […]
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I’m pleased to host Leeann Betts as a guest on my blog today. Her new book Hidden Assets, a mystery featuring forensic accountant Carly Turnquist, released in June and is now available. Here’s a word of advice from Leeann about a writer’s deadlines. Self-Imposed Deadlines By Leeann Betts There is something intimidating about […]
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I recently met Karen Docter, Membership Chair of Sisters in Crime Colorado. Karen is also a writer, and I’m delighted to host her on my blog today. Welcome, Karen! Please tell us about your books. Karen: It was great to meet you as well. I enjoy meeting people who love writing and reading as […]
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I’m pleased to host Donna on my blog today as she shares a bit of history pertinent to The Pony Express Romance Collection, which includes one of her stories. The Pony Express in a Nutshell Most people know something about the Pony Express, but few realize it only operated from April 1860 through November 1861. […]
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I received the most wonderful surprise—an email telling me that Stalking Ground has been named a finalist in the Colorado Book Awards mystery category. I’m thrilled. This recognition by the Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book has been granted to many of my favorite authors throughout the years, and I’m so grateful that […]
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I recently had the pleasure of meeting true crime writer, Unni Terrettini, and am excited to welcome her as she shares information about her book, The Mystery of the Lone Wolf Killer, available now on Amazon. The paperback edition releases March 16, 2017. Unni, please tell us about your book. My first […]
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I’m delighted to have Bonnie Hearn Hill back on my blog for an interview to celebrate the April 1, 2017, release of the third book in her Kit Doyle series: I Wish You Missed Me. Here’s a description of this exciting new contemporary thriller: Farley Black, Kit Doyle’s friend and former radio co-host, […]
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I’m thrilled to present the cover for HUNTING HOUR: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery, scheduled to release August 8, 2017, by Crooked Lane Books. Here’s the description from the book cover: Deputy Mattie Cobb is in a dark place and has withdrawn from Cole Walker and his family to work on issues from […]
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Bouchercon, the annual World Mystery Convention, is in the can for another year. This was my first year to attend this fan-based conference designed to introduce readers to mystery, suspense, and thriller authors. Held in New Orleans this time, it was a great year to start; and our hotel sat down in the French […]
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We’re so excited at our house! Our clown, Hannah, had to jump on the bed and root out the pillows in her excitement. A book launch is a thrilling time for authors and their families, and the STALKING GROUND release is scheduled for September 13. The book club edition launched this month, and I’ve been […]
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Scott Graham is the author of the National Park Mystery Series, featuring archaeologist Chuck Bender. The series includes Canyon Sacrifice, set in Grand Canyon National Park; Mountain Rampage, set in Rocky Mountain National Park; and Yellowstone Standoff, set in Yellowstone National Park. I love outdoor mysteries, and this series ranks among my favorites. It’s […]
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I’m pleased to host this interview with Mark Stevens, the award winning author of the Allison Coil mystery series. Trapline, third book in the series, won the 2015 Colorado Book Award for best mystery and the 2015 Colorado Authors League Award in genre fiction. Book four, Lake of Fire, was selected as a […]
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Bonnie Hearn Hill is the author of the Kit Doyle mystery series, and I’m pleased to host an interview with her on my blog today. Her second book in the series, GOODBYE FOREVER, will be released June 1, 2016. I’ve read it and thought it was absolutely terrific: a fast, suspense-filled read. I hope you’ll […]
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Guest Blog Hosted by Killer Nashville We all have different methods of analysis to make sense of the human mind—both the one we live in, and the ones we create when writing. When writing her new series, author Margaret Mizushima turned to the inside-out character development of the Enneagram personality types for her leads. Whether […]
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I can’t believe I’m here in Las Vegas celebrating with my agent (Terrie Wolf of AKA Literary Management) and publicist (Julia Borcherts of Kaye Publicity). What a journey this has been—from meeting Matt Martz of Crooked Lane Books at a conference in 2014, to signing my first book contract, to the release of KILLING TRAIL. […]
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The Left Coast Crime 2016 conference in Phoenix provided opportunities to connect with readers and other authors. And Wow! Was it ever fun! My panel was called Four-Legged Sidekicks, and I joined authors John Clement, Linda O. Johnston, and Janet Finsilver, who also include animals in their stories, to talk about our mystery series. Our […]
Read MoreI’m grateful to readers who’ve contacted me through my website to ask if KILLING TRAIL is the first book in a series, and I’m thrilled to say yes, the Timber Creek K-9 mysteries will be a series. The second mystery, STALKING GROUND, will be released by Crooked Lane Books on September 13, 2016. In […]
Read MoreLife as a Veterinarian’s Wife Guest Blog Hosted by Sirens of Suspense I’ve been married to a veterinarian for thirty-four years, and I was given a hint of what this life might be like on our very first date. This was decades ago, so imagine a time before cell phones. Charlie took me to dinner […]
Read MoreGuest Blog Hosted by Patricia Stoltey, author of Dead Wrong Patricia Stoltey Books
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The release day for Killing Trail: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery is here—December 8, 2015—the day I’ve been dreaming about for over a year. I’m thrilled of course, but most of all I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for all the people who made this day happen. First, there was my agent, Terrie Wolf of AKA Literary […]
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Read MoreGuest Blog Post Hosted by James North Thrillers Why a Dog? November 29, 2015
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“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe When I was about to leave my secure position working as a hospital employee to launch a business of my own, a friend gave me this quote scribbled on a scrap of paper. […]
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Last week I wrote about morning pages; this week I’d like to address the artist date. In The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron describes the artist date as a weekly block of time dedicated to nurturing your creative consciousness, also known as your inner artist. During this time, you’re to spend quality time alone doing something […]
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In The Artist’s Way, author Julia Cameron suggests that people write morning pages to unblock creative flow. Morning pages are three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing. They are unplanned and uncensored meanderings designed to drain your brain of unnecessary chatter, and they are advised for all creative types, not just writers. You’re not supposed to […]
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Many years ago I started a gratitude journal. All humans are bound to suffer sometime during their lifetime, and I felt like I’d been through some hard times. So at the end of each day, I would record ten items for which I could be grateful. A variety of things ended up on these pages. […]
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