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One of the obvious joys of reading mysteries is trying to solve the crime before the author finishes the tale. It’s a compulsion, one that leads us into an almost schizophrenic dilemma. On one hand, if we can’t figure out … Read More

Seldom do we find a truly rotten individual as the main character of a story. They are generally mostly good, with enough foibles to make them believable—in modern fiction, anyway. Dickens and Jane Eyre and their contemporaries created characters whose … Read More

Though the calendar says the official start of summer is still a week away, schools are out and those who relish this season are happy to extend it. With summer comes the perfect excuse for relaxing with a good book. … Read More

One thing I’m really enjoying about the Madeline Dawkins series is that it takes place in my own backyard. When casting about for a city with the demographics I needed for the backdrop for “Spouse Trap,” it hit me that … Read More

After eight books and thirteen years of writing, the only writer’s block I’ve ever encountered had to do with naming my characters. In any given book, there has been an average of 45 characters. Many of them play fairly insignificant … Read More

In this age of instant global communication, there is an enhanced ease to connecting with strangers over shared interests, as everyone on Goodreads knows. As an author, I’ve had the good fortune of connecting with some of my readers through … Read More

Inspiration for creating works of fiction can come from anywhere—from a mere whiff of an idea to past experiences and current events. Most of my books have grown out of the smallest musings, but two were ignited by my own … Read More