Thankfully, this author is not on chapter one! She's on chapter 20. And she is so dang close! She's scared to put out a release date...

I know that when you release a book into the world, the world becomes its editor. I know I'm just begging for my reviews and inbox to be...

The groundwork has been laid. The characters are in position. Let the haunting begin! I'm excited to start into the actual "Ghost" part...

The almighty word count. Did you know my first book, The House that Death Built, was originally over 170,00 words? Yeah, that was a...

Originally I wanted to title my next book The Ghosts of Winter. I Googled it and was quickly shown that the title I wanted had been used....

I can't believe I forgot to give you guys a link here on my blog. Someone should fire the entire marketing department! Oh wait, that's...

What a ride this year has been! I published my debut novel, The House that Death Built, and 5 months later I published a prequel novella...

One of the best parts of writing mysteries is the clues. You want to leave just enough to make the reader intrigued, but not informed....

It finally happened. Last night I turned on the furnace. Thermostat wars 2020 between me and my hubby have officially begun. The holiday...

Back in the day, I used to write fanfic with some fabulous life long friends. One of us took it upon herself to be our editor. (Bless her...

I'm almost finished with the rough draft of "From the Ashes of June". And it is really rough! I've never done anything like this before....

Mel, where's our free story? It's coming!! I promise!! This is about Sophie and Nathaniel (You all remember Sophie right?) It takes place...

My second biggest passion after writing is fiber arts. I love the feel, the smell, the absolute warmth you have just by looking at...

It finally happened. My first critical review. I've been waiting for it, anticipating it, bracing for it. And it still threw me for a...

Boo here. Since Mom went to the mountains and left me behind, am writing her blog this week. Am such a good pupper! This week I give you...

I grew up on Grimm and Mother Goose. Not the cutesy, happy versions, but the nitty-gritty, "Holy cow! Why are you reading this to...

You might have heard me mention my 100-pound lap dog, Boo. It's short for Boudica. I figured a mastiff/lab/dane would fit a powerful name...

You know that place. That place where you just melt because it's perfect. For me, it usually involves high altitude, snowy peaks, and...