Here is the other half of chapter one. Just to refresh: Tornado. People in bathtub. Rocky’s whining is louder than both the siren and the TV. His big dog mouth is near my ear, and his breath is more of a natural disaster than any twister. I try to shove the dog off me with […]
READ MORELook for On the Loose, book two in the Katie Parker series to hit shelves the week of September 15. What’s the book about? Why, thank for asking. What’s a girl to do when the glass slipper doesn’t fit? Six months into her stay with her foster parents, Katie Parker is finally adjusting to her […]
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READ MOREFrom my friend Sheila: “The security guard at the American Embassy in Paris was OBVIOUSLY flirting with you. Why didn’t you flirt back?” “Because he had a machine gun.” Totally took all his charm away. Anyway, after Paris, we hopped the Chunnel to London. I was nervous about this because it goes under the English […]
READ MORELong time, no blog. I am editing The Big Picture, attempting to write back cover copy for the same book, trying to write a new series, starting back to school, and on top of that, I squeezed in a fun weekend trip with my family to good ‘ol Branson, MO. But other than that, I […]
READ MOREVacation is so over, and it’s back to school time. Woo. Hoo. Had a great time in Europe. I survived the world’s largest Ferris wheel, the London Eye, though it’s resemblance to my childhood bicycle wheel worried me. Here’s something else that didn’t exactly comfort me. Don’t touch because you don’t want to break out […]
READ MOREI know you’re just dying for all the juicy details about my Euro trip, such as my altercation at the US Embassy in Paris (pictures = no no), getting frisked at the airport (hand violations!!), and almost getting taken out by a manic biker (I didn’t know I was in “her lane.” Excusez moi.). But […]
READ MOREI love the feeling when a paint job is over. No, not as in when you blow your nose and Dover Hills Beige comes out. Or when you scrub for two days straight and you STILL have white paint in your hair. But that feeling of accomplishment. I think that’s why I like to paint—because […]
READ MOREThe pre-travel eating has begun. When I’m on vacation or especially in an airport, it’s like I think calories don’t count. Though I hate flying, I LOVE airport food and all the choices you have. And when my layover is mere minutes, I get STRESSED that I can’t stop and eat. Last year I had […]
READ MOREDear close friends and family, I regret to tell you that at this time…I will begin painting. Yes, I know. When the paint rollers come out, we all suffer. But this time will be different! It will! What could go wrong? I’m painting a basic cream color. No tri color stripes. No uber cool green. […]
READ MORESince I finished The Big Picture, I went out and got a massage. As I was reclining there, I thought, why don’t I do this more often? Why just reward myself for finishing a book, which only happens twice a year? I have other major accomplishments I need to celebrate. Like I ate vegetables yesterday. […]
READ MOREThe Apocalypse has begun. Tori Spelling is now an ordained minister. Thanks to everyone for their help on my character’s name. I especially appreciated the past student who suggested his own name. And the former friend who listed an old grade school boyfriend (I still can’t talk about that one). And of course, there was […]
READ MOREAt 12:08 p.m. I typed the last word to book three, The Big Picture. I will now nap the rest of the week and eat bon-bons. Actually I went directly to my car and down the road to McDonalds for a quarter- pounder, fries, and a shake. My mouth says, “Ohhh, thank you.” But my […]
READ MOREHere’s a tip. Don’t buy the Stouffer’s Corner Bistro smoked turkey club panini. I don’t really like those frozen things—they gross me out. But I thought—smoked turkey. How can you mess that up? Well, they did. I bit into it and thought, “That’s funny. This tastes like beef jerky.†But I had to be wrong. […]
READ MORENine more days until my third book is due. And instead of sticking to my “I’m going to watch TV vs. read†idea—didn’t work. I can’t just go straight to bed. I’m in the habit of reading. But if I read, I have to finish the book, and that means I won’t be writing. It’s […]
READ MOREOkay, I think I have this whole RSS/Atom feed business finally solved. After procrastinating, er, working all day on it, I think I have it arranged where you can have email notices sent to you when I post a new blog. Which we know is only when I do something really stupid or there is […]
READ MOREI’m on the tail-end of a deadline. My third book in the Katie Parker Production series is due July 15. And I still have a lot to do. So as usual on the tail-end of a deadline with a ton to do, I find other tasks to occupy my time when I should be writing. […]
READ MOREDear Neighbors, I would like to apologize for the events that transpired on Saturday night at 10:06 central time. You see, as I tried to explain to the neighborly strangers on my doorstep, my house has a security system. But it’s never been…um, put to the test. But all this week it’s gone off every […]
READ MOREDid you watch Dateline? I know some people did! And you know who you are. It was a great interview. Those princes are funny. Who knew? I wonder if the Queen approves. Though I hear she has a sense of humor, as well. I guess you’d have to to pull of those outfits. I liked […]
READ MORETonight is the Matt Lauer interview with Prince Harry and Prince (and one day king) William. I have church tonight, or else I would park myself RIGHT in front of that TV and soak it all in. Now I will have to settle for taping it. And yes, I said “tape.” I am not with […]
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