Home Again, Solid Food, and a Desperate Need for an Assistant
I had such a lovely ten days on the west coast! It was beyond wonderful to visit my brother and his family on their home turf for the first time in nearly two decades (!) and to meet my beautiful granddaughter and spend time with her and her parents. CC is one gorgeous, good-natured baby! Having…
Read MoreHardcover vs Trade Paperback
A few of you have already purchased my June release, Before the Storm, and at least a couple of you have asked why it’s in trade (large-size) paperback instead of hardcover, so I thought I’d try to answer that question here. The first thing you need to know is that this decision is nearly always up…
Read MoreWedding, Waltz and Braids
Okay! Let’s see if I’ve mastered this new blog format well enough to add pictures. I’m in Bellingham, Washington on my semi-non-working vacation, where my niece, Susan and her fiance, John, were married on Sunday. It was such a treat to be part of their special day, since I live 3000 miles away. The weather was incredible,…
Read MoreBlog Issues!
My web designer and I apologize for the problems some of you have been having with my new blog. We’re working out the snags. We’re trying to make it so you don’t have to register in order to leave a post–if you respond to this and future posts, for example, you should not have to…
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Some Pictures from the Topsail Research Trip
As promised a couple of posts ago, here are some photos from my recent research trip to Topsail Island. I mentioned the wonderful pre-release dinner Glen Pierce hosted for me at Sterling Bryson’s sound-front home. Here I am with my new friends on Sterling’s porch. L to R, Craig and Dawn Brannon, Fred Beasley, John Brock,…
Read MoreUnveiling the Book Trailer for Before the Storm
Soon I’ll have this on my blog and new website so you won’t have to click on youtube to watch it, but I absolutely couldn’t wait that long to share it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZxpvYigMxE
Read MoreThe Sea Turtle Hospital
Jean Beasley, the founder and director of The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital in Topsail Beach, gave John and me a private tour of the hospital yesterday. Jean is a dynamo, and the turtles are her passion. I’ve heard about the hospital for years, but this was my first visit and I had to share it…
Read Moreon Topsail Island
Just a quickie post. I’ll elaborate later. I’m staying in a friend’s fabulous little cottage on Topsail, where Before the Storm is set, doing some final research for After the Storm. I just have a few days and wish I had much longer. I’ve met so many wonderful people down here over the last year…
Read MoreThe Book Trailer
I’m working with Circle of Seven Productions on a book trailer for Before the Storm. Have you ever seen a book trailer? I thought I’d keep you abreast of the process, which I’m finding intriguing. I can’t wait to see how it turns out First, of course, I gave the C of S people…
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