I am thrilled to announce the release of my new serial mystery, A New Rope, on Amazon Vella. This is a project that has been years in the making and inspired by the two Star Wars guys in my life, The Tech Guy and Sky Guy! I wrote this YA mystery during the pandemic, and […]

The Sketching Process The first step of writing a new book doesn’t actually involve writing for me. Before I open my laptop or write a single word, I start with sketches. I sketch out the setting, characters and outline key plot points. It always feels a bit like returning to my elementary school art classroom. […]

I took a similar book stack picture a couple of years ago and I can’t believe how quickly the books seem to multiply. ⁣ ⁣ 2020 has been one of the most challenging years of my life. There’s been deep heartbreak for so many losses, and yet as the year comes to end I’m filled […]

I spent days and days trying to come up with something special to share with you this holiday season and a fortuitous recipe request from a reader gave me the idea to bake up the most-requested recipes that never made the final cut for the books of my Bakeshop Mystery Series. These delectable bakes are finally getting […]

UPDATE: Giveaway has ended. 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to Lynn Brown for being randomly selected as the winner! 🎉🎉🎉  Thanks so much to all who entered. It was such a fun release week and I look forward to even more exciting events and giveaways I have in store for you this summer! Keep an eye on my […]

  The Bundt baking continues in celebration of the upcoming release of my new cozy mystery, Nothing Bundt Trouble. Are you ready for a super simple recipe for a party, family gathering, or any occasion that calls for a large sandwich? How about a Bundtwich?!? 🥪 Yes, all you need is a pack of your […]