• In Which Handsome and Hideous Is on a Bookstore Shelf

    First, friends, let me apologize for being AWOL for a while! Real Life has been pretty hectic the past few months, both with joyful events and challenging ones. And of course national (USA) events have been turbulent. I’ve been trying to embrace the joy and rise to the challenges.

    One joy is a new bookstore in my area, The Book Lounge. It prominently features romance (several subgenres) a well as other fiction and provides a great place to hang out as well: comfy seating, coffee, lots of books to browse.

    They are excited to support local and indie authors. I’m pleased and proud that they have agreed to stock Handsome and Hideous in their Indie Authors section.

    If you’re in the St. Pete area, definitely check them out!

    The Book Lounge at 631 Central Avenue in St. Pete
    Bookshelf inside the store with Handsome and Hideous displayed. The shelves are red. In the center is a copy of Handsome and Hideous, set in a clear plastic stand, face out. The cover has an oval “Autographed Copy” sticker. To the left are two more copies, shelved with the spines out. Other books are also on the same shelf, as well as on shelves above and below.
    Handsome and Hideous on the shelf at The Book Lounge
    Me inside bookstore standing in front of bookshelf and holding a copy of Handsome and Hideous. The cover has an oval “Autographed Copy” sticker. Two red bookshelves are visible behind me, filled with books shelved face-out and spine-out. I am a white woman with dark-framed glasses and gray hair that is pulled back out of my face. I am wearing a red and brown flannel shirt over a brown V-neck shirt and blue jeans. Two more copies of Handsome and Hideous can be seen on the shelf behind me, over my left shoulder. I am smiling.
    Proud author holding Handsome and Hideous in The Book Lounge

  • Messier than I thought it would be…

    So I’m running into some problems as I’m working on the aforesaid redecorating, reorganizing, and updating of the site. I apologize for any confusion or inconvenience as I work things out. Thanks for your patience!

  • Hello, world!

    I have to re-introduce myself because I’ve neglected my website and this blog for far too long!

    Things are going to be a little messy around here as I redecorate, reorganize, and update, so I ask for your patience. Thanks for your interest.

    I’m excited to announce that I am publishing Handsome and Hideous this Fall (2024). It will be available in ebook and print from all the usual suspects. I’ll provide more details soon!

    I’m also pleased to share that Handsome and Hideous is a Finalist in the 2024 RPLA writing competition (Unpublished Fantasy Novel).

  • Black Lives Matter

    I haven’t been posting much on Twitter or Instagram recently, because I have been processing the difficult, sometimes horrific, events and developments of the past weeks. I don’t have anything significant to contribute to online discussions. I want to make more space for those who do.

    However, I must make my solidarity with my fellow citizens clear: Black Lives Matter.

    We need real police reform. Citizens should not fear calling on police for help or protection. Police should not consider citizens enemies or animals.

    Because I deeply believe that all people are created equal and that no one is above the law, I need to reflect on how, as a citizen, I can do more to make that so in our country.

    One important way: please vote. Vote.org

  • I’m an award-winning author

    My SF short story, “Lost Key,” won second place Short Story (Unpublished) in the 2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards competition! The category is not broken down by genre, so it is one of the most competitive.

    A woman used as a biometric key for a mob boss must escape her master before she is decommissioned—and terminated.

    I’m hoping to place “Lost Key” with a magazine or online fiction site.

    Watch this space for news! Or sign up for my newsletter…I’m not picky!

    Readers who followed the RPLA link may have noticed the awards were announced in October! I tweeted and posted on Instagram then. I haven’t been so timely with the blog–one of my New Year’s resolutions is to be better about that.

    Florida writers: the 2019 RPLA competition accepts submissions February 1 – April 30. Guidelines and entry forms are here. Why not submit? Every entry gets written feedback from at least two judges.

    Good luck!

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    I’m testing out setting up a blog page.
    Enjoy the standard dummy text while the page is under construction.
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