Category: Video

  • Where do writers get their ideas?

    Where do writers get their ideas?

    Hey book lovers, fellow writers, and other creatives. Sometimes I get asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” For starters, I’ve been around awhile, so I have a lot of experience to draw from. Additionally, I pride myself on being observant as I go about my day. With those two factors as my foundation, I…

  • Three Stakes of My Cozy Mystery

    Three Stakes of My Cozy Mystery

    All stories need stakes, and mysteries especially, I think. In Willful Obsession: A Lake Waluga Mystery, there are three main stakes, which I outline in this short video. I might hint at one of the suspects as well… In Willful Obsession, 1) The unscrupulous nephew will inherit millions and move in next door, 2) worthwhile…

  • Cozy Mystery Novella with 5-star Reviews is Ranked 5th on Amazon

    Cozy Mystery Novella with 5-star Reviews is Ranked 5th on Amazon

    Rankings on Amazon are fleeting, so I struck while the iron is hot. I put my cozy mystery, Willful Obsession: A Lake Waluga Mystery, into a Kindle free promotion for three days. The response has been overwhelming, and somehow, I’m ranked 5th in this category: Kindle Store>Cozy Crafts & Hobbies Mystery. The hobbies in my…

  • Video: Cozy Mystery Published

    Video: Cozy Mystery Published

    My novella, Willful Obsession: A Lake Waluga Cozy Mystery, is now officially published! It’s a joke among writers that it’s really difficult to describe their book simply because we’re too close to it and we know too much. But I challenged myself to describe my novella in one sentence! Watched the 30-second short video to…

  • Video: Willful Obsession On Sale Next Week

    My cozy mystery novella, Willful Obsession, is on sale next week! Here’s my short video on the edge of our property with blackberries talking about it.