My son is one of those kids who likes to ask random questions.  He makes inquiries such as, ‘Would you rather be eaten by sharks or fall into a volcano?’, or ‘If you could be any animal, real or mythical, which one would you be and why?’. My personal favorite hypothetical query to ponder is, by far, ‘If you could have any superpower, which one would it be?’. Alright, folks, pull up your crazy pants and tighten the chin strap on your tin foil helmet.  You are about to embark on a tour through the inner workings of my mind.  Of the many superpowers available to choose from, I’ve narrowed…

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Tonight, I would like to talk about a condition near and dear to my heart.  A condition several of my friends suffer from.  A condition I suffer from.  That condition is – Hangry.  For those of you who don’t know about Hangry, just wait.  I’ll explain. What is Hangry?  Hangry is the overwhelming irritability and rage one feels during a time of famine.  And by time of famine, I mean the few hours between meals.  As a nurse, I assure you irritability is a side effect of hypoglycemia, so my condition has scientific merit.  It is not a made up excuse for me to act like a raging hosebeast when…

Hello Fellow Romance Lovers! I want to let everyone know about a great event going on February 11 &12.  It’s called the All 4 Love Indie Romance Sale.  There’s a whole group of really great authors who’ve teamed up to offer an array of romance novels super cheap or free! There’s something for everyone!  Contemporary, historical, LGBT, paranormal, etc. You can see the author list now by Clicking Here. Check it out!

While I was cooking dinner tonight, my children were scavenging for snacks. I guess it would be cruel and unusual punishment for them to wait twenty minutes.  I’m not paying much attention to the horde of ravenous teenagers descending on the snack cabinet like locusts – until I hear the phrase “Backup Oreos”. Let me give you the context. Dougie, the man child:  Did you guys eat all those Oreos? Haleigh:  Sorry, those Cinnamon Bun Oreos were delicious. (She’s right.  They were delicious.) Dougie:  Dang it! (Then quieter) Hey, Hunter.  Where are those backup Oreos? Hunter:  Which ones?  The ones you bought last week or my stash? (Which ones?!  Why…

I’d like to start off today’s post with a couple of disclaimers.  First, I promise this will be the first, last and only somewhat political post.  This website is intended to promote my writing and connect with my readers, and it will remain as such. Second, there are social injustices in this country.  I am in no way, shape or form negating that fact.  That being said, a few thoughts have occurred to me as I am bombarded with twenty-four-hour news coverage of the Women’s Marches around the country.  I’ve spent much of today reflecting on some of my accomplishments.  This year alone, I started a publishing company, published my…

Current situation in my house – I find my son’s ‘Shark in a Jar’ in the living room.  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s a small jar filled with formaldehyde with a preserved shark of some sort in it.  The kind you would see in a souvenir shop.  Now, before I get hate mail from every animal lover on the planet, Nick’s shark was a gift from his older brother.  I am not in the habit of drowning sea creatures in toxic chemicals for my personal enjoyment. Anyway, I find this thing in the living room, cap securely in place.  No formaldehyde in the jar, just a shark. …

I have to admit, when I decided to write and self-publish, I had this fantasy that I would release my book and it would instantly become a best seller.  Alright, maybe not instantly.  I was willing to wait two or three days. I was fully prepared to ignore the marketing part.  Turns out, it doesn’t work that way.  If you don’t market, you don’t sell.  Unfortunate, because I’m excellent at ignoring things I don’t want to do.  I’ve spent the better part of the week marketing my first book and it still isn’t a best seller.  Clearly, there is some kind of conspiracy against me. I’ve never been one of…

Alright, everyone.  I am brand new at this blogging thing.  And I’m virtually clueless when it comes to setting up websites.  That being said, I hope you are able to navigate the site without too much difficulty.  I’ve spent several hours setting it up.  Hours which would have been better put to use writing the second book in the Laurel Creek series.  Oh, well.  Website design is one of the many housekeeping duties I didn’t plan on when I set out to become an author.  However, I must admit I’m loving every minute of this crazy journey I’m on. I am, by nature, a private person.  The need to market…