Posts Tagged ‘North Carolina’
Father's Day, Don Ho and the Hula
Today is Father’s Day, so I posted this picture of my Dad as my Facebook status. It generated much interest (and a few questions), so I decided to blog about it. My parents, both of whom I lost during this last decade, were . . . unusual. They were a pretty typical mom and dad…
Read More"Humanity in Orange Shirts"
The best part of being a published author is being able to reach readers far and wide with my stories. Every once in a while, I’m reminded of exactly how far and wide, and it’s always an eye-opener. With their permission, I’d like to share with you some communication I’ve had recently with a not-your-typical-bookclub.…
Read MoreUnarmed but Dangerous
The Online Booksigning Continues: click here! Wish the pictures were better, but you get the idea. I’m part of a wonderful gang of authors here in North Carolina, and last night one of our members, the one-of-a-kind Margaret Maron, had us all over her house to greet the “Unarmed but Dangerous” authors who are touring…
Read MoreBook Launch!
I had a blast last night at the official book launch for The Lies We Told at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh. Here are some pix. 1. Chatting about the book. 2. Yum! 3. my writing buds, Sarah Shaber, Brenda Witchger, Margaret Maron, Alexandra Sokoloff, and Quail Ridge Books owner, Nancy Olson, who brought us…
Read MoreCome to the Online Book Signing!
Can’t make it to one of my signings but would love to have The Lies We Told personalized to you or a friend? Here’s your chance and it’s absolutely free. Come to the Online Book Signing! Just click here and you’ll be transported to the bookplate page. The instructions are easy and you may request…
Read MoreThe Lies We Told Trailer
It’s back! Now that The Lies We Told is officially available, I wanted to share the trailer John and I created again. Enjoy!
Read MoreWhirlwind at the BEA
I’ve spent the past two days in New York at the Book Expo, meeting the booksellers and librarians who sell (and read) my books. The BEA is absolutely wild, filled with your favorite authors giving away signed copies of their books by the boxload. It’s a wonderful way to alert booksellers to the books that are…
Read MoreThe Lies We Told Launch Day!
Two sisters are very close . . . or are they? One of them dies . . . or does she? Her husband grieves with the surviving sister, and they grow very, very close. Exactly how close? And what the heck is really going on? This was the seedling of an idea that prompted the storyline…
Read MoreThe Secret Lives Cover, Revisited
I think I finally got it right. This will be the cover for the e-book version of my oldie-but-goodie, Secret Lives, which will be out at the end of June. I’ll tell you more about the book when it gets closer. I know many of you liked that dramatic “woman peeking through the cave” cover,…
Read MoreVote for the Secret Lives e-book Cover (Scroll Down)
A. B. C. I’m experimenting! I plan to release my third book, Secret Lives, as an e-book. When people ask me which of…
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