Category: behind the scenes

  • A Lyrical Pens Interview

    Wondering what’s behind the Rollin RV Mystery series? It’s possible you have some of the same questions cj paterson at Lyrical Pens had for me. Check out the interview and —   even better — check out her books, an excellent series mixing romance, suspense, and plenty of action! Many…

  • Returning to the Scene of the Crime

    Returning to the Scene of the Crime

    [No spoilers, I promise!] Earlier this year, for the first time since publishing Pea Body, my husband and I returned to the book’s setting — the Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina, home of awesome beaches, seafood, and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Not only was it great to be…

  • Write Where? Right There!

    Write Where? Right There!

    Being a full-time RVer and traveling the country means I’ve been able to experience some amazing places, meet fascinating people, and store up enough ideas for my writing for a few lifetimes. When these sorts of places are right outside the door — it’s hard to sit down to write.…

  • What’s Real? What’s Imagined? Behind the Scenes of “Pea Body”

    What’s Real? What’s Imagined? Behind the Scenes of “Pea Body”

    It’s an odd experience to read a novel — a work of fiction, something imagined — by someone you know. As a reader and writer, I’ve been on both sides of this. When I’m reading a novel or short story by someone I know, I can’t help but compare what…