In all my years of writing and publishing books, I've never been invited to give a TV interview. Until now! Texas Today is a local lifestyle show that airs on NBC here in Dallas/Fort Worth. One of their producers reached out and asked me to visit and chat about the topic of balancing motherhood and writing. It was clear that he'd found inspiration for the segment in this post that I shared on … [Read more...]

My novel, Uneasy Street, releases NEXT MONTH! I'm currently listening to the audiobook. Here's a video I recorded when I was just a few chapters in... I've now listened to half of the audiobook and my feelings haven't changed. I'm thrilled with the work the narrators did with my novel! Listening to the audiobook is one of the big rewards of my writing year. It reminds me why I really do … [Read more...]

Whew! December is always the busiest month of my year. Also, without doubt, the most fun. I'm writing this post the day after Christmas while sipping coffee. The house is quiet. The dog and the teenage girl are both snoozing. I have very little on my calendar today and tomorrow--a huge blessing. I'm taking this opportunity to look back with gratitude on some highlights from this whirlwind of a … [Read more...]

Thirty years ago, I was a newlywed in my early twenties living on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. In this house... We'd moved to Anguilla because my husband was working as a tennis pro at a resort there. It had been our dream to live overseas and see the world during the early years of our marriage, and we were delighted that we were able to make that dream come true. I look back on … [Read more...]

Did you know that Amazon Prime members have access to a selection of free ebooks, magazines, and audiobooks? I've been an Amazon Prime member for years. However, the "Prime Reading" part of my membership wasn't on my radar until Amazon reached out to me and offered to pay me to place Memory Lane in Prime Reading for a limited time. I said yes because I felt it was a worthwhile experiment. All … [Read more...]