Set Sail for Adventure!
Are you ready for the epic journey into the Bermuda Triangle? Well, it's time to batten down the hatches and secure for heavy seas! The...
All Hail The Queen: The Jaguar Queen Takes First in the 2023 Spring Bookfest Awards
Every time I enter one of my books into a contest I never think I'll win. In fact, I'm convinced I'm going to lose. But hope springs...
Finding Bigfoot: I want to believe!
One of the questions I get asked is, "Do you believe in Bigfoot?" Like many, I'm not sure how I feel about that question. Like Agent...
Romancing The Dream
Ever since I saw the movie Romancing the Stone (1984), I have been romancing a dream — the dream of being an author. One of my favorite...
Time Marches on Into Madness!
John Donne said it best, "No man is an island unto himself." While the life of an author might seem isolating, I can assure you, no one...
The Life of Pi(rates)
I realize The Lost Templar has only been out for about two months, and it's received some decent acclaim. I was absolutely thrilled this...
Now is the winter of our discount tents.
It might be winter according to the calendar, but as you might have heard me say before, Oklahoma weather does what it wants. In the past...
Baby it's cold outside!
Yesterday was the winter solstice, but today, it really feels like winter here in Oklahoma. I woke up about 3:30 to the sound of the...
Just Another Day in Paradise
Ever wonder what publication day looks like for an Author? I always thought it would be some kind of mad, magical day full of media...
It's Publication Day!
It's hard to believe I am now the "mother of five"! The Lost Templar is now out in the world, and you can come along! It has been a...
The Lost Templar is coming!
December 6th is the scheduled release date for The Lost Templar, book 5 of The Veritas Codex Series. Dr. Lauren Grayson has spent her...
And the Winner is...
I'm not one who typically enters writing contests. I hate being judged and I don't deal well with rejection. I had the same problems when...
10 Terrifying Tales - 10 Terrific Authors - 1 Good Cause
Ladies and Gentlemen, this Saturday we celebrate the launch of a unique writing project that all began with a few friends on Instagram...
Where Will Adventure Take You??
After spending a week in the hometown of the Exploration Channel -- San Deigo, CA -- I am happy to be home and it was an adventure...
Dreams Really Do Come True: Dream Bigger!
I'm just getting home from WriterCon 2022 - four days of writing, networking, and learning. My cup runneth over. I haven't been this...
On the Road to WriterCon
WriterCon is an annual writer's conference right here in my hometown of Oklahoma City. I started going a half-dozen years ago when I was...
Three Days in San Diego
Three years ago, I had my first chance to visit San Diego - it was my first trip to Cali ever, so I was super excited - but quickly...
I Can't Believe It! I'm On TikTok
I swore I wasn't going to do it. I wasn't going to join TikTok. Wasn't going to participate. Wasn't going to watch. Meanwhile, TikTok was...
Rest in Peace, Mickey!
"Tell you what I do like though. A killer. A dyed-in-the-wool killer. Cold blooded, clean, methodical and thorough." - Zorg, The Fifth...
Happy Beltane!
Recently, I met with my writing partner - aka former college professor and very good friend - to do our Sunday critique meeting and I was...