2012 Claymore Award
October 28, 2026
It’s that time of the year when I focus on my romantic/suspense HAUNTED (Originally published by Loveswept as Dark Temptation). I always like revisiting that story because it reminds me of the time I spent in Downieville, California. Years ago, Enid, a good friend of mine from college, invited me to spend a weekend with […]
October 14, 2026
I recently read an article that gave the percentages of people who had stopped participating in group activities, be it dinner parties, attending church or a place of worship, going on a picnic, or attending club meetings. Overall, face to face socializing has declined significantly. Most Americans are “hanging around the house.” The “Stay at […]
September 17, 2025
Today I’m turning my blog over to Z (aka Elizabeth Haines), a fellow Michigan Sisters in Crime member. Z lives in Richland, MI, with her husband, Steve, and their cat princess, Winnie. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, piecing quilts, or attempting, usually unsuccessfully (according to her), to grow tomatoes. Despite reading over a hundred […]
August 22, 2012
I believe in setting goals, and I believe in meeting those goals, if at all possible. I try to set goals that I’m sure I can achieve. Oh, there’s always that “dream” goal of making the New York Times list, but I really have my doubts that will ever occur. No, my “real” goals aren’t […]