I could really use some help right about now...

Happy Thursday, gang!


I do hope you have all begun to thaw from this polar vortex. It has made for some great reading time - I mean snow days! ;)



Anyhoo, today's blog is a brief one. It's actually a request. I could use everyone's help right about now. Loving Her Volume 1 is the P & E poll for romance short stories. I've been holding strong in 2nd place for a few days now. Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled and honored to be in 2nd. That's pretty damn good, if you ask me.


But boy, I have to admit, I would LOVE to win this thing! I think it's reasonable and certainly within my reach. So, if you wouldn't mind helping me out, I would be greatly indebted to you. I am planning on doing something big as a thank you to each and every one of you.


Here is the link: http://critters.org/predpoll/shortstoryr.shtml

They are listed alphabetically. So just look for Loving Her Volume 1.



Thank you so much!!! :)

2014 Kick Off!

Happy Thursday, y'all!

To celebrate the new year, I am giving away a copy of Loving Her Volume 1!

It's not secret that Liz and Jen's song in The Ballerina is Metallica's Nothing Else Matters. Take a look at the blurbs for The Cop, The Mechanic and The Model - click here. Pick the songs that you think would best fit those stories. Leave the song titles in a comment and you might just win a copy of Loving Her Volume 1 which has all 4 stories in one!

Ready, set, go!

'Tis the Day After Christmas...

Happy Thursday!

Did everyone have a good Christmas?


Did you get what you wanted?



Did you get any of my books?




If so, and you got e-books, don't forget to check out authorgraph.com and have me "sign" them for you!


If not, fear not! I have a give away planned to kick off 2014 the right way!



Just stay tuned and you might just win a free, signed copy of Loving Her Volume 1!

Happy Holidays!!!!

Mom's Book Report for The Cop

Happy Thursday, gang!

This week, we're going back a bit. My mother's book report for The Cop is in.

Hope you like it! :)




Most heartfelt moment: "After a brief but scalding hot shower, she stared at herself through the steamed mirror. At first, her face was blurred by the condensation. As time progressed, her face became increasingly clearer. She was definitely a good cross section of her parents.
She had her mother’s curly blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Her jaw line and tall, lean, muscular build were definitely from her father. She could see them both reflected back at her, almost as if they were standing right behind her.“Damn it!” Donna screamed at the mirror's reflection. Tears raced down Donna's cheeks. She couldn't escape it. The people she cherished and missed the most were staring right back at her."





Kindest description of an older woman: "Donna looked up and watched her sitting across the table. Beth was a sweet, middle aged woman. She wore a large, fluffy blue shirt which made her appear larger than she really was. Her hair was a combination of wheat and grey all curled and entangled. It was short in length, just barely reaching her ears. Thought clearly aged, her eyes were a soft shade of brown. Small wrinkles made their ways around her eyes, forehead and mouth. Her lips were too thin for lipstick, but her smile was grand."





Most tense moment: "Out of the corner of her eye, she saw another officer approaching one of the thieves from an alleyway behind them. She stood as still as she could, waiting for her moment.
For as hard as she was breathing, her body felt as though it could not get enough oxygen. She focused on her breathing pattern while still watching the other officer.
Inch by tiny inch, he moved his way closer. Slowly and silently he moved until he knew he was in the right place. He suddenly leaped forward, pushing the thief to the ground face down. He grabbed one of the thief’s arms and pulled it behind his back. As he did so, Donna raced forward with her gun aimed at one of the other thieves. Suddenly, Donna felt an incredible pain in her back. She felt as though a great force pushing her forward. All the air escaped her lungs. Her eyes rolled up towards the sky as she lost all control of her body. She felt her body slam against the concrete in a tremendous impact before blackness enveloped her."




Funnies Line: “An hour in the shower?! What the hell is wrong with you? Do you only bathe twice a year that you need to be in the shower that long?”



Happy reading!!!

Do you really want to read my books?

Happy Thursday gang! The weekend is almost within our grasp!


Today, I want to be brutally honest with you. I want to talk about why my books suck.


Actually, they don't. LOL. Comparatively speaking, the ORIGINAL Loving Her kind of sucks, but the new ones are some of my best writing to date. I have been told that they are good, and quite honestly, I think they're fairly good myself. Are they the greatest literature ever written? Probably not. I like them, but I'm not an ego-maniac.


But, you see, I suck. I suck at shameless self-promotion. Yes, I want to get my name out there. Yes, I want you to read my books. But...can't the work just speak for itself?


Unfortunately, the writing world is inundated with writers and books. Self-published, indie, small-press, big-press...there are a lot of us out there. It can be very difficult to sell yourself as an author when you are one small fish in a very large and very crowded ocean. I couldn't sell a furnace to an Eskimo if my life depended on it, let alone try to convince you that my books are the greatest thing you've ever read.


It doesn't help that my books don't involve any exploding cars or gratuitous sex. My stories are character driven. The are genuine, intimate, emotional, personal, touching stories. They are stories that stay with you long after you close the book. The characters, their relationships, their lives resonate with you because they are real.


So, how do I push these books? How do I sell myself and my work? Honestly, I'm not 100% sure. I do the best that I can. I know there are better ways for authors to promote their work, but I also don't want to come across as some pompous ass who thinks their work is the best thing since sliced bread.


So, if you could do me a favor and please just read my books. I'd really appreciate it! :)

Happy reading!!!