Sometimes a book cover needs to do more than catch the eye. It needs to tell the truth. That is why I recently made a small but important change to the cover of Boots and Stilettos. Not because I was unhappy with the book. Far from it. I love this story. These characters mean a
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Some readers notice the big twist. But it’s the small things, the way details matter in fiction writing, that can make a story memorable for others. Some notice the villain. Some notice the final chapter. Me? I worry about the men’s bathroom near the pizza restaurant. That may sound ridiculous, but welcome to the strange
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There are days when the words just… don’t show up. You sit down.Then you open the document.You stare at the blinking cursor like it owes you money. Nothing. And if you’ve written for any length of time, you know this feeling well. It’s not laziness. Also it’s not a lack of ideas. It’s something quieter…
There is something deeply unsettling about hearing a story from the wrong person. Not the hero.Also not the victim.And not the man running for his life. The wrong person. That is one of the reasons I wanted to write Counter Exposure. On the surface, it may sound like a risky idea. After all, Double Exposure
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What happens when you take the villain from Double Exposure and hand him the microphone? That is exactly what I’m doing with Counter Exposure. If you read Double Exposure, then you already know Barry Cox as the mastermind in the shadows, the man pulling strings, shaping outcomes, and standing as the greatest threat Reed Sawyer
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Boots and Stilettos review and more. There are few things better for an author than hearing from a real reader. Not a sales report. Also not a dashboard. And not an algorithm deciding whether your book deserves attention this week. A real reader. I recently received an email from someone who read Boots and Stilettos,
The Genre Whiplash Author Experience Let’s talk about genre whiplash author experience. Some authors have “a brand.” I have… a mild case of literary split personality. One day I’m writing covert ops, coded messages, surveillance, and that feeling that someone is always watching. The next day I’m out on the Spyker Ranch, where the danger
The Heart of Dust and Inheritance At the heart of Dust and Inheritance is a story about family, sacrifice, and the things we carry from one generation to the next. Set in 1957 Montana, this novel is rooted in hardship, quiet strength, and the kind of determination that shapes lives in lasting ways. It is a
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Dust and Inheritance and Boots and Stilettos reviews, what readers are saying. There’s something special about seeing readers connect with your characters, your setting, and the heart of a story. That’s exactly what seems to be happening with both Dust and Inheritance and Boots and Stilettos, the two books that make up the heart of
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If you’ve been meaning to pick up one of my books, this is a really good time to do it. Over the next few weeks, three of my main titles will either be on sale, or are on sale right now, for just 99 cents. That means you can jump into the world of The
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