Twenty pounds down and ...

Earlier this year I set a goal to lose 30 pounds. I didn’t do anything about it for a few months, and then I started seeing a nutritionist who pretty much kicked my butt into gear. I’m excited to say I’m more than halfway to my goal, just about 20 pounds down now. For years I tried to...

Newsletter and Dirty Di...

The September Newsletter is going out to subscribers now. It includes exclusive early access to Part 3 of Dirty Dining. It also includes a Delectable recipe, writing news, and a chance to be a character in one of my future stories! You can still sign up so you don’t miss any of the...

Rewriting vs. Editing

  I recently took a class on rewriting that gave me deeper insights into some of the things I’m already doing, and suggestions to improve others. The first thing discussed was the definition of rewriting. How is it different from editing? Typically, a writer gets a first draft on...

Big and Long: A delicio...

We’re not talking a James Patterson 2-page chapter. 25  pages, baby, the whole unabridged first chapter. FREE. Just for you. Because you want more than a blurb, right? You want it big and long. That’s how excited I am about the release of my latest novel from Dreamspinner...

New (& Improved) R...

When Sancus, the Roman God of Loyalty, finally meets a mortal with whom he desires a real relationship, he can’t pursue Aurelio because he’s under a curse…or is he? It’s been a busy month so far, with the second release in two weeks. This novella is another story that’s very dear...

You’ll Have a Cru...

I’m so excited to announce the release of my latest novel from Dreamspinner Press. I spent seven years working in the Northern California wine industry, and I finally got a chance to write a book about a winemaker. I’ll admit that the research for this book consisted mainly...