The first book fair of 2024!

Coming up Saturday, April 6th. Join me and check out my newest Ro novel, "Revelations."

Revelations is now up on Amazon

Revelations, Book Six in the gripping Ro Delahanty series is now up on AmazonDevastating secrets from the grave.Her future with the sheriff’s department dicey…Deputy Ro Delahanty won't rest until the bad guys are behind bars....

Uh oh, fingernail-biting time…

I just learned my first four Ro Delahanty Novels have made the FINALIST list for the Best Suspense / Thriller Series for 2023 in the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) competition.Late last year I entered...

Finalist for Best Suspense / Thriller Novel

“Congratulations on reaching the prestigious FINALIST Stage of the Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards (CIBAs)! This is one of the highest honors offered by Chanticleer, and it’s worth celebrating!”This is what I saw when I opened...

Ro is In The Running for Best Series

The Ro Delahanty novels are now on the Shortlist for Best Series of 2023 in the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) competition. I know it might be confusing. Late last year, I entered two CIBA...

Memorable Moments

Memorable moments can and do happen when planned for, like seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time on a scheduled vacation trip.But, sometimes the most memorable moments are unplanned, they just happen.Nan and I...

A double dose of exciting news…

First, “Sniper’s Day” (Book Five in the Ro Delahanty Series) has made the Short List for best thriller novel of 2023 in the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) competition. There are just over 50 novels...

Panster vs. Planner

Among writers there is a friendly debate about whether you’re a pantser or a planner.Pansters say they write “from the seat of their pants.” When they sit down at the keyboard, they don’t know what...

A Former Sate Trooper

At the author fair a few weeks ago sponsored by the Coliseum Museum in Oregon, Ill., there were several apron clad volunteers assigned to help us authors set up our displays. This is Beth, one...