• True Crime and Fiction

    In April, I read Behind the Horror, True Stories that Inspired Horror Movies by Dr. Lee Mellor and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Especially since one of my favorite scary movies (The Nightmare on Elm Street) was included among the stories. When thinking about taking inspiration from true crime, I wonder…

  • An Attempt

    There’s a house at the top of the tallest hill, with a light on in the atticNo one knows who lives in the house, but someone mustHow else would the lamp be lit, every day as the sun goes down?Do you dare knock on the door? No one knows who lives in the house, but…

  • Don’t Look Behind You

  • An Obituary

    It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Ms. Susannah Coolidge, of Fair-weather Place. Yes, the same Susannah Coolidge who cooks everyone those delightful sugar cookies on their birthdays. Her cooking will be missed. And so will she, of course. On May 3rd, 2022 Susannah attended her last block party with…

  • Get Some Writing Done

  • Books of May

    Ten books for the month of May. Eleven if you count reading my own book for the final time before release 🙂 Doing pretty good about expanding my book topics. I read a lot of nonfiction this month. I’m finding that I like nonfiction a lot more than I thought possible. What are your favorite…

  • A Horror Setting

    The light comes through the heavy cloud cover in a misty haze. We haven’t seen a true sky in months, ever since the eruption. I wonder if we’ll ever feel the warmth from the sun again. I hear the mist is worse in the mountains, but down here it’s not so bad. We can at…

  • Book Launch Day!!

    In the aftermath of the devastating events in Washington, Bryce finds himself tormented by guilt and survivor’s remorse. Torn between the urge to escape and the call to join the fight, he wrestles with his decision. Meanwhile, Monique grapples with grief over the loss of her friend and the shattering of her familiar world. Eager…

  • Imaginary Friends pt 5

    Looking back now, it was all so… clear. But in the moment, who would have thought much of it? I sure didn’t. When Delilah was a baby, I loved holding her in front of the mirror. She would smile at her reflection and babble. It was adorable. She’d reach out and touch her own face…

  • Book Launch Plan