Hello, Readers! I am thrilled to announce that the first book in the Inherited Treasures Series, Becoming Hazel, has just been announced as a winner of an Author Shout Recommended Read Award.I know that many of you have read all four of the published books in the series – Becoming Hazel, Saints & Deceivers, Hoofers … Continue reading Becoming Hazel Won an Award!
New Book Videos!
Hello, readers, and Happy Holidays to all of you. I hope you are finding time to spend with the ones you love and are spreading a bit of joy wherever you are able. In my newest book, Finding Salvadora, which will be published in February, Eleanor Roosevelt reminds us, “Do not stop thinking of life … Continue reading New Book Videos!
Becoming Hazel is in Bookstores!
I have exciting news, readers! The second edition of my book, Becoming Hazel, Inherited Treasures Book 1, is not only available from the publisher, Archway Publishing (archwaypublishing.com), from Amazon, and wherever you get you books online.It has also made its debut on the shelves of two stores in New Jersey, along with the rest of … Continue reading Becoming Hazel is in Bookstores!
Reintroducing Becoming Hazel
Hello, readers! I’m thrilled to begin telling you about the second edition of Becoming Hazel, which has recently been published by Archway Publishing. It is the first book in the Inherited Treasures series, and although the first edition was originally published last year, we thought the series deserved a new look and some fresh edits. … Continue reading Reintroducing Becoming Hazel
What a Girl Should NOT Do
(1924 Edition) Admonitions from one hundred years ago… It seems every generation worries that their children are in harm’s way, and we need to protect them. I found it fascinating that even one hundred years ago, our great grandparents felt the same way. The poster I’ve shown here includes some of the things people worried … Continue reading What a Girl Should NOT Do
Casting Call!
Announcing the Winners of"So, you want to be in picture . . .in my next book?" A while ago, I posted a couple of offers for readers to submit their names and a brief description of themselves for an opportunity to become characters in Book 4 of my Inherited Treasures series, Gangsters & Reels, which … Continue reading Casting Call!
Pulling Together
Hazel and Charlie never had many worldly possessions. They always lived in a tiny house, even when they had four children living with them. Both Hazel and Charlie worked hard and never complained about what they were doing, no matter how long the hours nor how difficult the task. In fact, they enjoyed the careers … Continue reading Pulling Together
Getting Around
Charlie and Hazel were ordinary people, so they had mixed feelings when they found themselves suddenly in possession of a fancy Model T. It was flashy, with bright yellow wheels, and they were used to walking to church or to the store in their little suburb outside of Austin, Texas. They were also perfectly happy … Continue reading Getting Around
Last Call
A few weeks ago, I announced a contest for readers to become a character in my fourth novel, Gangsters & Reels, which will be published in the summer of 2025. It takes place in 1930 during prohibition and is set in speakeasies and movie studios. It comes on the heels of the companion novel, Hoofers … Continue reading Last Call
So, you want to be in pictures…in my next book?
Have you ever dreamed of being a character in a movie or in a book? Well, I’m giving some of my readers the opportunity to live out both of those dreams! Movies aren’t only about the stars – and books aren’t only about the main characters. In fact, one of the most difficult things for … Continue reading So, you want to be in pictures…in my next book?
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