I just finished the first 60 pages of a western historical paranormal, and I’m loving it. It’s darker than my romances, and I so want to write this trilogy! But to do that (ergo, sell the idea to a publisher) I have to write a compelling synopsis to accompany those pages, and I dread it. [...]

One thing I absolutely love to do in the spring is go mushroom hunting. While we do have several varieties, the only ones I go after are morels, or sponge, mushrooms. I found this batch yesterday. Here’s my recipe, handed down for generations. Thoroughly clean mushrooms in cold water. Slice in half, and remove stems [...]

Today is the release date for good friend Liz Kreger’s first novel, FORGET ABOUT TOMORROW. Liz is the epitome of the word survivor and a daily inspiration to me. Hop over to her site and read about her much deserved success, and follow the link to order her debut. I’ve ordered and downloaded my copy [...]

I’ve begun an exercise routine, and I can feel the burn. I imagine by tomorrow I’ll feel the pain, lol. But after trying on summer duds, I realized winter gravity wasn’t kind to me. Going to the gym is out. I’d never keep up with the commitment because I prefer exercising in the morning. No [...]

We had a gorgeous start to spring. My crocus, jonquils and tulips put on a great showing in varying purples and yellows. The big flowering crab apple in my front yard was a cloud of fushia, and the enormous lilac (that my grandpa planted) had the largest and most fragrant white clusters I’d seen in [...]