A name changer

There was an interesting paragraph in the email that introduced me to my editor for Ghost Girl. “Throughout this process I’d like you both to be thinking about a different title for this book. We already have books with similar titles (Dead Girl and Grace’s Ghosts) and I’d like this one to stand out from […]

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A dog like no other

This is Harvey. I’ve known a lot of dogs, but I’ve never met one quite like Harvey. We first became acquainted with each other several years ago. I had contacted Good Karma Animal Rescue about a cocker spaniel they had on their website. Taking my kids along, we met Harvey and his foster mom at […]

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Writing gone wrong

There are moments in life when you’re presented an opportunity. I think some people may ignore these moments, but as a writer I find I cannot resist the temptation to use my writing gift in moments such as these. Case in point: I received an email from the UK (I’m in the Minneapolis area) that […]

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Don’t be afraid to ask

With Ghost Girl set for publication in 2020, I want to make sure it does well. One of the things in the Immortal Works Author Marketing Guide (a primer given to their new authors to help your new novel hit the ground running) was this: Famous Person Cover Blurb: Do you know anybody famous? Now […]

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