These days, I have at least a couple messages in my email inbox daily telling me how great I am and how someone wants to feature my writing. While I don’t disagree that I can be great, these are all scam emails. In my online writing groups, I see newer writers getting excited at these […]

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Working on a short mystery this weekend. I thought I’d let you in on the name choosing process. A character’s name matters. Have you ever met a Wilma who was very un-Wilma? What about a Jack who acted more like an Edwin? For this particular story, I already knew the last name as the main […]

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Hey, y’all! My site is going through a redesign. Some things are out of place and you’ll notice a rather plain page. Don’t worry. I’ll be back with personality. Since I am releasing cozy mysteries this year, I wanted something different than the flowers and romance theme I’ve had for a while. I’ll also be […]

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Hello, wonderful readers and friends. I thought I’d take a moment and share some of what I’m up to for the rest of 2026 into 2027. So many exciting things on the agenda. First, my Mildred Wiggins cozy mystery series launches this summer. The first book is in heavy edits at the moment. There will […]

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Are you feeling completely overwhelmed with everything life throws at you? I have those days, too, so I created The Burnt-Out Homemaker’s Guide to help us all survive this hectic life. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably doing too much, don’t know when to say no, find asking for help unhelpful and want to scream […]

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Hint: The answer for your 24 Days of Christmas Scavenger hunt is further down this page. We live in the southernmost part of Indiana. Drive 20 minutes and you’re across the Ohio River and in Kentucky. The radius around us is called Kentuckiana. We have rolling hills, limestone, caves, clay soil and that distinct twang […]

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Noelle Miller dragged her feet through the three inches of snow that had fallen during her shift at Samville Café. One week until Christmas, and she still didn’t have enough money to pay the rent, much less the other bills piling up on her kitchen counter. Not that it mattered. She’d missed court last week […]

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Are you ready for my tale set in the Scottish Highlands? Tessa inherits her great-grandfather’s journals. He was a Loch Ness monster hunter. He spent his entire life chasing the legend, intent on proving Nessie existed. Tessa is a marine biologist and was enthralled by his tales of something in the deep. She doesn’t think […]

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When I wrote Dandelion Serenade, I added a minor flooding event that takes out the town’s bridge. I also pushed my release date to July 4th. Little did I know that a major flooding event would take place that same day, the results far more catastrophic than what happens in my book. We All Relate […]

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Hey, everyone! I’m so excited because a special event is here! Not only can you enter for a chance to win CHASING SNOWFLAKES, but you’ll have a chance to win incredible prizes for book lovers, click the link to enter the awesome giveaway. This special promotion is in honor of Maria Henriksen’s newest release, Not […]

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