Are you ready for spring baking? If so, this raspberry pie recipe inspired by the Bakeshop Mystery Series is the perfect dessert for you! In the first book of the series, Meet Your Baker, Jules spends an afternoon making Torte’s signature fresh raspberry jam only to discover her beautiful jars of jam broken around a […]

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 […]

Calling all rebel readers! In response to the book banning happening nationwide, we’ve formed our own Rebel Book Alliance, and anyone and everyone is welcome to join. Here’s how it works. Each month we’ll be reading and amplifying banned books. For the month of March, we read a sweet board book And Tango Makes Three […]

It was never in doubt, but this is the most creative and talented group on the planet. You’ll never convince me otherwise. I’ve read through the story showcase submissions, and I’m absolutely over the moon with your entries. Talk about page-turners and plot twists. 🤩 There’s only one con—picking winners. I knew it had to […]

It’s here! My first short story writing contest, where you get to finish the story. There are lots of things to help motivate you like cash, writer candles, stickers, and your story being read live. But the main motivation should be for the simple joys that come with creating. I’m convinced that creativity is the […]

Somebody wants to be part of the book release party… ⁣I’m not the only one in this house excited about Tuesday night’s online release party for LOST COAST LITERARY! Although, I have a sneaking suspicion that all the boxes that have arrived this past week are the real treasure in this one’s eyes. So. Many. […]

I can’t believe it’s already March. The year is off to a fast start but that’s very exciting because it means LOST COAST LITERARY is less than a month away from launch! In anticipation of the release, I’m giving away 100 e-book copies of my upcoming novel over on Goodreads. 🥳 Enter today! Goodreads Book […]

Book Giveaway Where’s your favorite place to get lost in a book? I can’t wait to share my upcoming stand-alone novel, LOST COAST LITERARY! It features a young editor who inherits her grandmother’s estate and learns that her editing pen has the power not only to change stories but also to change lives. This novel […]

The reviews from early readers for my upcoming novel, LOST COAST LITERARY, are beginning to come in, and I couldn’t be happier! The book, set in the fictional town of Cascata on California’s Lost Coast, releases on March 29th. And, while that’s still a few months out, I’m so excited to share this story with […]

Torte’s Sunday Supper concludes with this cloud-like seven-minute frosting. It’s a retro recipe and one that deserves a comeback with its silky, smooth texture and a touch of peppermint.