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It’s Hatch Chili Time!
I love this time of the year in Texas. It’s hatch chili time and the aroma in the air as they roast the chilis in front of the grocery stores is amazing. Mouth-watering, really. I buy a batch every year. Hatch chilis are delicious in cornbread, in stews and soups, in scrambled eggs and in flour tortillas. Don’t forget hatch …
It’s Officially Summer!
If you hate to be seaside (or lakeside or poolside or anything -side) without a book in hand, you’ve landed in the right place. Summer is a great time to catch up on reading, when the days are longer and the weather is perfect for lounging around with a great book. This morning I added these to my summer reading …
Summer Reading!
Finally, summer is upon us! The Texas air is heavy with heat and outside my door my pool beckons with the scent of chlorine and sun screen. My refrigerator is stocked with watermelon, just-picked peaches and tomatoes, and the freezer is full of popsicles. Best of all, the chair beside my chaise is stocked with some great books. I have …
The Scent of Love
Readers who have been following me for some time know that I’ve recently made a shift in the nature of my stories, that I’ve been adding much stronger romance storylines in my novels. Frankly, this has not been an easy task. By nature, I’m a women’s fiction author. I write strong emotion and love to explore how and why characters …
Old Boyfriends
Hey, friends – Close your eyes a minute and think back with me. Remember that old boyfriend . . . the one you DIDN’T marry? Ever imagine what life would have been had things taken a different turn and that first (or second, third…) boyfriend ended up the ONE? Like you, a couple of former guys had my heart at …
I Love Book Research!
One of the most fun parts of my job as a novelist is going on a research trip to the city where a future book will be set. WHAT MATTERS MOST is the final release in the Texas Gold Collection. This story is set in AUSTIN, TEXAS and features a down-on-her-luck gal who finally lands her dream job, only to …
Behind the Scenes
My new book A REASON TO STAY released a few weeks ago. Since that time, I’ve been attending book events, book clubs and meeting with readers. It’s been so fun sharing some of the background of this story. Faith Marin is a successful Houston news anchor. Our local NBC station allowed me to spend the day observing the internal operations …
Something’s Fishy With This Story
One of the absolute most fun things about my job as a novelist is when I go out to research for a new book. When the idea came for A Reason to Stay, I knew I needed to have two very different people fall in love and struggle to stay married. So I coupled an ambitious news anchor in Houston …
How a Book Cover is Made!
The publishing industry fascinates me! Since signing my first contract in 2011, I’ve watched with wide-eyed awe what happens when I turn a manuscript in to my editor and my talented team creates a novel that ends up on retail bookshelves and eventually in the hands of my readers. I’m particularly intrigued with the cover creation process. I’ve never released …
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