They have arrived!
My box of books has arrived, but they’re not just any books. These are my copies of Abnormally Abbey. It feels amazing to hold the book in my hand It’s been a long road since I started …
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Abnormally Abbey cover reveal
I’m excited to show off the brand new cover for Abnormally Abbey! With advanced reader copies coming out later this month and actual publishing in September, I can’t wait to see this in print.
Ashley Literski, the very talented creative …
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Haunted Yuletide anthology
There’s a new anthology being published that I’m a part of: Haunted Yuletide. But did you know that telling ghost stories on Christmas was a tradition for hundreds of years?
According to the Smithsonian Magazine, “For the last …
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Memories of Prince
Four years ago, the world lost someone who could never be replaced.
I was born some six months after Prince and although I grew up in the same Twin Cities as Prince, we were in completely different worlds and never …
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Losing a loved one
We’ve lost Harvey.
Our lovable, quirky, sweet as the first bite of Halloween candy (Halloween was Harvey’s birthday) cocker spaniel has died. It’s been several weeks now, but it’s still difficult to think about.
Harvey was a force of nature, …
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My publisher: Immortal Works
I’m excited for my two novels to be published by Immortal Works!
To recap:
- Abnormally Abbey: 14-year-old Abbey has always been able to see ghosts and when she’s stranded at camp in River Falls, Wisconsin, she needs to use her
Killer Blonde news
I have news!
Immortal Works Press—who is publishing Abnormally Abbey—is also publishing my serial killer thriller. Set in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Killer Blonde follows State Patrol investigator Cade Dawkins as he discovers a grizzly pattern in a series of one-car fatalities. …
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Fear and proofreading
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” — Joseph Campbell
My ABNORMALLY ABBEY manuscript has been through several rounds with my editor and was sent to proofreading. This is the last step before layout and design. …
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Book Update
New title
First, we have a name change! Ghost Girl is now Abnormally Abbey. The name change was needed because of two similar titles in the Immortal Works library. I love this new title because:
- The inspiration for the main
Smile: It’s your author headshot!
One of the tasks that Immortal Works Press asks of its authors is to get a professional headshot. You don’t want an amateur looking picture gracing your novel even though it was taken by your uncle who’s “pretty good with …
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