Right about now you’re probably thinking: “Uuuhhh…whaaa?” But you read that right: Beetle wings were once used as shiny baubles on...

Do you like dark fairy tales? If so, then Piper by Carmen Erickson is the book for you! It's based on the tale of the Pied Piper of...

I found a series by Jann Franklin that I'm really looking forward to. It's Christian cozy. Before I get to the story, I want to say how...

Book 2, Killer Cache, releases in December 2025 In December 2025, the second book in my Hazardous Hoarding series, Killer Cache, will...

In a few days, the third book in the Small Batch Mystery series will release. This series is a story of amateur sleuth Rook Campbell ...

Not too long ago, I wrote about the political history of lace. I was surprised by what I’d learned. I hadn’t imagined something as simple...

In the 1945 Sherlock Holmes movie, Pursuit to Algiers , Holmes states “Poison is a woman’s weapon.” This idea is repeated in Game of...

I’m not sure exactly where my book Widow’s Blush began, what compelled me to write it, but it sprang out of my fascination with late...

In my last post I discussed the Irish alliance with the French in order to reinforce their arms against the British Crown in the Irish...

This month I’m releasing a historical mystery called Widow’s Blush. In this book a widow by the name of Lady Ravenna Birchfield is tasked...

When I think of lace, I think of an intricate, delicate fabric, thin as spiderwebs, adorning bridal gowns or fancy cocktail dresses. The...

In the past couple weeks, I've had the great pleasure of attending two fascinating lectures. One was at the public library in my town and...

I don't always write about the writing and publishing side of things, but the last few have been about that because it's been the most on...

Just another day in the writing life.

So, I haven't been here since NOVEMBER! I can't believe it's been so long, but it was a much needed break. But I've been busy, quietly...