Vlogging about the Writing Life—Connecting Inn Significant & Little Milestones

November 18, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

After I published Inn Significant in 2017, I seriously considered a sequel. People were writing to me and asking me what happens to the characters. I began constructing the sequel and dabbled with about 13 chapters until I stopped writing it altogether. After I put it away for a while and took a break, a […]

Two Upcoming Book Talks & Signings

June 5, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

*** I’ll be taking Inn Significant on the road for a couple of upcoming books talks and signings. The first, to kick off the Summer Reading Program at the Broadneck Library in Annapolis, Maryland, I’ll be doing a book talk and signing on Monday, June 19 at 7 p.m. The Broadneck Library has scheduled me […]

Book Promotion Wrap Up Week One –Thanks for Entering To Win!

March 4, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

*** Week one of book promotion for Inn Significant has come to an end, and I wanted to thank all 594 people who entered to win on Amazon for doing so! We had three winners this week–Thelma, Kendra, and Jessica. I hope you all enjoy Inn Significant…I really do. I’ll be giving away some signed […]

Book Giveaways for Inn Significant

February 22, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

There’s a first time for everything, ladies and gentleman. I’m still learning all the ropes for succeeding as an independent author, and it’s a constant learning curve. That said, I’ve set up my first BOOK GIVEAWAY ON AMAZON. If you follow the link below, you can enter to win by the 28th of February; I’m […]

Writing About Places in Fiction – Maryland’s Eastern Shore in Inn Significant

February 21, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

As a writer, it’s important to research the places you may feature in your writing. I spent a ton of time walking around Annapolis, Maryland, for my first novel, Beneath the Mimosa Tree, and I did the same with the novel I launched yesterday, Inn Significant. It’s part of the fun, really. As my students […]

My Third Novel, Inn Significant, Is Now Available !!!

February 20, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

B I G N E W S T O D A Y ! ! ! INN SIGNIFICANT IS NOW AVAILABLE ! *** A few weeks ago I likened birthing a novel to birthing a baby, except without the physical pain and need for drugs. I still think it’s true. I’m happy to report that my […]

St. Michaels, Maryland: A Photo Essay & Setting For My New Novel

September 27, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I love the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Whenever I can steal away and spend time in one of the many adorable towns across the Chesapeake Bay, I jump at the opportunity. Saturday was just such a time. Additionally, I have a vested interest in getting a good “feel” for the place as my new novel […]

Day Trip to Oxford and Easton, Maryland (where my new novel is set)

June 8, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

My mom and I typically spend a day together before my kids get out of school for the summer, and today, our day trip took us to Oxford, Maryland. This trip was for fun, but it was also for another reason: we had to do a little research because my new novel takes place there. […]