I’ve been contemplating a website makeover for a while – it’s like getting a new outfit or hair-do – it feels great and has the added bonus of being more reflective of what websites are supposed to do. Namely to let folks know who I am and get a feel for my books when they visit. My old design was …
The Hatmaker’s Heart Special Price
Just popping in to say that The Hatmaker’s Heart eBook is on sale for $3.99 for a limited time. What fun I had writing about the haute coutre of the Roaring Twenties and hope you’ll enjoy a peek into the millinery shops of New York City and London in Nell Marchwold’s story. Perfect read for a cold, wintry weekend. Available at …
Books of Summer
What is it about summer and books that just seem to go together? My personal theory is that it goes back to my childhood and all of those trips to the library in the summer. Since we lived 15 miles from town, we couldn’t just pop over there whenever we wanted. So once a week, on Mother’s shopping day, my …
Oh, the places you will go . . .
I’ve not been to Machu Picchu, Peru nor the Galapagos Islands, but my book has! A dear friend and her husband take an exotic trip every summer around the time that my books release, so being the dear friend that she is, Linda tucks my newest title (The Hatmaker’s Heart this year) in her luggage and takes it on adventures …
Jazzy Hatmaker’s Heart Giveaway!
There’s nothing quite so sweet as the release of a new book, of holding it in my hands for the first time and getting a whiff of that new paper smell. In a blink, the late nights at the computer and the months that were at times agonizing are gone. It’s not unlike holding a human baby and forgetting the …
The First Saturday in May
This coming Saturday is the 104th renewal of the Greatest Two Minutes in sports – the Kentucky Derby. Twenty thouroughbred horses will make the “run for the roses” before a crowd of more than 100,000 people at Churchill Downs. The crowd will include celebrities and people from every social strata who come for the excitement, the food, the glamor, a …
Looking Back at 2013
Tomorrow we’ll put 2013 to rest. It’s hard to believe that in a few short hours, it will be 2014. How has this year been for you? It’s been a mix of triumphs and challenges here which I suppose is a sign that I’m still in the game! I do like to reflect on the past, if just for a …
A Walk in the Park
New York! New York! My heart is stolen. You were all that you promised and more. Bright lights. The murmur of a hundred languages. Boots. Everyone wears boots in New York. Sturdy, sensible boots with low heels for walking and walking and walking. Canyons of concrete and glass. Tiny patches of green with wrought iron garden benches tucked between buildings. …
Cover Reveal for The Hatmaker’s Heart
One of my favorite parts of the writing process is getting my first peek at the cover of a book that I’ve dreamed about for months, toiled over through countless cups of Verona, and prayed that it would capture the vision I have for my story. That’s my favorite part, but one of the hardest parts is getting that first …
Whirlwind Life – Hang Onto Your Hat!
I didn’t announce that I was taking a blogging hiatus because I didn’t really consider it – I thought I’d squeeze in a post or two while my grands trekked their way to Mimi’s for the annual visit. Two weeks of back to back grandkids. Truthfully, we got so caught up in having fun that I was too worn out …