Ellis Amburn died recently. Even though we met only once, I felt as if we were old friends, and I wept from the loss. Who was Ellis? First Meeting When I met him in November of 2013, I was alone and scared. My husband had just had a major stroke,…


Crowdfund Your Book in 4 Easy Steps
I’ve been quiet on this blog for a few weeks, diligently putting together a Publishizer crowdfunding campaign for my newest book. Now finished and posted, it’s been a flurry of social media promotion and feet-on-the-ground, face-to-face talking and handing out bookmarks. Feels a bit like I’m running for office! If…

Interview with Author Mary Anne Yarde: The Du Lac Prophecy Book 4
Who doesn’t love sweeping sagas of yore filled with kings and queens, knights and fair maidens? I know I do! And for that reason I am excited to welcome Mary Anne Yarde, an author of stories that transport us to a different time and place. Mary Anne is an award-winning…

ExtraOrdinary Detour Book Pre-Order Available on Publishizer
I’m pleased to announce that my book, ExtraOrdinary Detour, True Stories of Life, Death and Miracles, is now available on Publishizer. It will be available for pre-order from August 15 to September 14. You can find it here: publishizer.com/extraordinary-detour Hook Try summing up an entire book in 30 words….

The World Traveler: A Short Story
Murna traveled the world thanks to her Aunt Delilah. She’d marveled at the Statue of Liberty from a ferry, rode an elevator to the top of the Empire State Building, ate a mile-high spicy Rueben at the famous Carnegie Deli, and took in a Cats on Broadway show. As she…

Radio Interview Dr. Colleen, “The 7 Essential Keys to Shedding Toxic Fat and Unwanted Pounds.”
We’re all looking for quick and easy ways to lose weight. Perhaps you only want to shed a pound or two. However, the majority of us have a whole lot more to lose. Listen in to find out ways to eat clean and get lean and mean. Radio Interview Penelope’s…

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes and Will Come True If Adding in One Secret
Photo Credit Alexis Fauvet on Unsplash Remember the story of Cinderella? You probably watched this Disney movie as a child, so it may have been quite a few years. Here’s a reminder to jog your memory. A beautiful girl lives with her stepmother and two ugly stepsisters, and is forced…