Author Tips- Carefully curated articles to help authors hone their craft. This month we look at: Dialogue Words of Wisdom; Pricing Strategies; and, Fantasy World-building.
Featured Books - New recommended reads each month from Indie writers like me. This month we have: Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies;The Truth Hurts; and, Death by Bingo.
Book Promo(s)- A new book promotion each month for discounted or free books. This month's promo is for Amateurs Sleuths & Cozy Mysteries.
Puzzle Break - Take a break with a new Cryptogram Puzzle every month based on a different author or literary work.
NEW FOR 2026
FREE Mystery Download - A new mystery book free to download every month. This month's offering is Feathers and Foul Play by Valerie Brandy.
Year-long Promo for Mysteries - A new promo that will run all year for FREE mystery stories to download. The list will be continually updated with new books so check back often for new reads to download.
EXCLUSIVE Serial Read - Continue reading the first book in my Elemental series. Chapters 10 to 12 are available this month.
Free Mystery Download
When Rebecca Orange and her best friend Maggie launch their new detective agency at Castle Atwood, their very first client comes calling—a worried Mrs. Henshaw whose missing parrot just happens to recite Shakespeare. What starts as a simple search quickly spirals into a mix of laughter, village gossip, and puzzling clues. Step into the enchanting country of Monrovia with this delightful introduction to the Castle Cozy Mystery series, where animal-trainer-turned-sleuth Rebecca Orange balances mystery-solving, a parade of eccentric animals, and her budding romance with the Duke.
I've been pretty busy this past year and haven't done much writing since I published my last book, Pioneering Secrets.
I've started a new novel about a PhD student working on a dissertation about folklore and the modern world. As he travels the country meeting different people and hearing about local legends, he slowly evolves from skeptic into open-minded believer. It doesn't take him long to realize the stories he's researching are leading him into darker territory, and dangers he hadn't anticipated.
This book should be out sometime this year. Sorry I don't have a more definite timeline, but I'll keep you updated as it gets closer to completion.
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ISLAND FANCON 2026
I am excited to announce that I will be an exhibitor at
Island FanCon in June 2026.
An annual event on Vancouver Island, this is the ultimate celebration of comic books, science fiction, and pop culture. Exclusive panels, celebrity meet-and-greets, interactive gamine experiences, and more, are just some of the highlights of this 3-day event.
Check out their website for more information and to get your tickets. Early bird incentives are available.
On the floating island of Volturnus, sixteen-year-old Effie Strait longs for a freedom she cannot grasp. In a society ruled by enigmatic Celestials, only the Gifted can become True Pilots and bond with the mighty Leviathans—an honour her older sister, Vanna, has achieved as a celebrated dragoon and lieutenant. Effie’s ambition intensifies when her friend Kai discovers his powers, drawing her into the perilous intrigues of the Patrician elite and the forbidden jungle rituals. Meanwhile, Vanna is swept into a rebellion that reveals the Celestials’ hidden agenda and forces her to choose between loyalty and justice. As the sisters’ paths diverge and war looms, their bond is tested by betrayal, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of ambition.
All my novels are available to listen to on Audible, including my YA Sci-Fi trilogy Elemental, The Sentinels, and the first book in my Amateur Sleuth Mystery series, Pioneering Secrets.
Kept away from her grandmother for most of her life, young Natalie stumbles upon a secret hidden in the old woman’s drawings: communications from another world. She quickly finds herself learning not only of an alien race, but the many dark truths that pulled her family apart.
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Violet Hartwell expected her six-week stay at Sunset Manor for physical therapy to be uneventful, but events quickly proved otherwise. When the retirement home's notorious bingo caller Harold Finch is discovered dead with a bingo cage on his head, most residents chalk it up to an unfortunate mishap, yet Violet suspects foul play. Armed with her trusty vintage purse and a determined spirit, she enlists a quirky group of fellow residents—including Frank with his high-tech mobility scooter, Agnes the theatrical conversationalist, and Dolores, an ex-Vegas showgirl—to investigate. Their adventures range from sneaky surveillance to creative sabotage, showing that even seniors can make excellent detectives. This witty mystery, the first in the Sunset Manor series, is ideal for fans of cozy whodunits and eccentric retirement home sleuths.
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AUTHOR TIPS: Word Count Guidelines by Genre; Book Title Generator; and, High Fantasy vs Low Fantasy.
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ELEMENTAL SERIAL: Continue reading Elemental, book #1 in my Elemental series, Chapters 13 through 15.
BOOK PROMO(S): What Creeps in the Night
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