King Arthur's Seat In the last book of the Widows & Shadows series, Widow’s Peak , I drew inspiration from an actual place in Edinburgh, Scotland: King Arthur’s Seat. As the highest peak in Holyrood Park (822 feet), it was the perfect muse and location for my fictional Iverloch Hall.  Arthur’s Seat isn’t just any hill. It’s an ancient, extinct volcano that has stood sentinel over Edinburgh for centuries. This scenic site has also been a popular destination for hikers and tour

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 ...

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...

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.

Hey everyone! I just wanted to announce that today is a BIG DAY for me! My first ever book is being released by Level Best Books! I have...

Cynthia Ann Parker’s story is a tragic one. She was born to Silas Mercer Parker and Lucinda Parker (née Duty) in Crawford County,...

I became interested in learning more about Quanah Parker after discovering the book Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise...