After being on the waiting list since March, Tucker has arrived. He’s eight weeks today and excited for his new life with Jordan (Brittany spaniel/Jack Russell) and Izzi (Chihuahua). Ranked as the 19th most popular pure-breed in the United States, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is affectionate and outgoing. And, since the breed tends to […]
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Interview with the author
I was interviewed by my publisher, Immortal Works. Here’s a taste: What inspired you to write Abnormally Abbey? After writing several adult thrillers, I wanted to write something my kids could read. I decided to name the main character after my daughter Abbey and use several of her friends’ names as well in the book. […]
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Abnormally Abbey reviews are coming in
And I couldn’t be more excited! Here’s a sampling: “My tween read the first chapter last night and laughed three times. Good sign.” “Abnormally Abbey is the story of a quirky fourteen year old who gets stuck at a camp for kids with issues, but the camp isn’t just a tough love camp…there’s something very […]
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My book has arrived!
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 writing the book on Halloween years ago. The process of writing a book doesn’t end […]
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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 manager at Immortal Works, designed the cover. Without further ado (and plenty of pomp and […]
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Haunted Yuletide anthology
Now available to order! Get your copy today. 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 hundred years, Americans have kept ghosts in their place, […]
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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 crossed paths—at least until 1984. 1984 was a big year for Prince with the release […]
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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, the loudest panter I’ve heard, a dog who oddly barked at his food everyday before […]
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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 abilities to solve a mystery and save the lives of friends. Publishing in September 2020. […]
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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. A killer is terrorizing the Twin Cities’ highways and appears to have a thing for […]
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