Writings
The Sound of My Words
At dinner recently, a friend said he saw my Instagram post that included a quick clip of the audiobook version of my debut mystery, Parallel Secrets. He had just read that same passage in the physical book. I asked whether it sounded like he pictured it while he read. He said, “Absolutely. She nailed it.”
How to Identify Writing Problems
I was asked recently how I resolved problems I faced on my Parallel Secrets writing journey. I share some solutions here in hopes they can help another writer along the way.
Can We Take a Walk?
I was struggling recently with some technical difficulties and took a walk to clear my head. It reminded me of a story from my days in TV News…
A Very COVID Book Launch
When you have COVID on the day your book comes out, you do a book launch from bed!
One Day to Go
My book club recently critiqued my first book, Parallel Secrets. These are very forthright readers.
Three Days to Go
I was lucky enough to meet in person with the narrator of my audiobook (coming out in October 2023). Susanna Burney is an actor who has narrated and produced multiple books for ACX, the audiobook arm of Amazon-Audible. It was fascinating to talk with someone who read my book so closely.
Four Days to Go
Writing fiction is, for me, a very different challenge than writing and editing television news.
Five Days To Go
Five Days until my first mystery, Parallel Secrets is released, a few thoughts about starting a new career later in life.
Hello World
Just days until my book launch! Surely no other debut author has thought of writing about the excitement, tension, nervousness of waiting for the day people can actually buy her book