I, as many authors have, have had times when I’d sit down to write and the words just do not want to come. There are many distractions, like a sunny day outside your window (because who wouldn’t rather be outside playing?), family members talking, construction going on near by, or just plan ole procrastination. I […]
New Cover for Without Reservations
I still don’t have an exact release date for the rerelease of Without Reservations, but I do have a new cover. I was lucky enough to get to work with Anna Tiferet Sikorska again on the cover, and she did a fantastic job on the cover. She has a real knack for finding likenesses of my characters. […]
Daydreaming of Cookies
So I was sitting here thinking about dream jobs. Number one was veterinarian, but number two was bakery owner. Neither of those is probably surprising, but alas, obviously I have way too much time on my hands. So going along with my daydream, being a vet is out. The closest vet school is A&M. Can’t […]
The Amazing Kimber Sauce
I’ve been promising this recipe for a while now and I finally remembered to ask Kimber if I could share it. This is a family recipe from my good friend and critique partner, Kimberly Gardner. My boys fell in love with it and named it Kimber Sauce so it had become a staple in our household; […]
Audiobook Release: Diplomatic Relations
I’ve had so many readers email and ask about the series being put into audiobook throughout the years, and though I’m not an audiobook person myself, I’m so happy the series is now being released in audio as well as print and ebook for my readers to enjoy. Diplomatic Relations is the latest to join […]
Lemon Cookies
I have been wanting to try these cookies! Lemon Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sliced almonds Directions: Preheat oven […]
Writing About Texas
I’m just starting to write on the last in the Sci-Regency series ( the last for now at least ) and then I’ll be working on the release of the With or Without series followed by The Ranch series. So two of the last books I’ll be working on are set in Texas. I admit […]
Jeffers vs. Alexa
In the last manuscript I turned into my editor, I drifted away from Regelence society and visited a highlander planet called Skye. It made me conscious of just how much I missed Regelence society. And…that got me thinking. Would I really want to live in Regelence’s society? One thing led to another and I realized […]
Indispensable Writing Tools
*Scrivener *Scapple *spiral notebooks *a Roomba *crockpots *bread machine * a dog door (Which I don’t use because Hiccup & Astrid are idiots and can’t be trusted not to eat things they shouldn’t) *critique partners. (You gotta have someone to talk you off the ledge!) *family (These are the people, who make your day brighter […]
Scottish Shortbread Cookies
As you probably know by my post about tea, I love shortbread cookies. Well I found a good recipe and wanted to share it with all of you. I cannot believe how simple, yet how delicious these are. I gave my niece a sandwich bag of them and told her to share with my mother. […]
My Regelence Rake now in Audiobook format!
My Regelence Rake is available for the first time in audiobook. Get your copy today! Available from iTunes.
Hawaiian Bread for the Bread Machine
The other day one of my readers in my Facebook Yellow Rose group asked me about a recipe for Hawaiian Bread. It just so happens, I do have a bread machine recipe for Hawaiian Bread similar to King’s Hawaiian bread. I’ve tried several recipes and this one is by far my favorite. If I’m not […]