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The Sarah McKee Mysteries In the world of wine, every bottle has a history—and some histories are worth killing for. The Sarah McKee Mysteries follow wine expert Sarah McKee as she uncovers murder, deception, and long-buried secrets hidden among vineyards, wineries, historic estates, and wine caves. Combining atmospheric settings, intriguing mysteries, and a deep love […]
Discover the Dark Allure of The Londo Chronicles. IMAGINE A WORLD where vampires aren’t lurking in the shadows but are the ruling elite. What if every move you made was monitored by an immortal? What if criminals, the elderly and the sick disappeared overnight? The Londo Chronicles by Patricia Simpson will transport you to a […]
Why You Must Persist—Now More Than Ever. Staying creative in challenging times isn’t just a nice idea—it’s essential. With everything going on in our world—political unrest, pandemics, and social upheaval—many of us might feel like giving up. But here’s the thing: by continuing to create, we not only preserve truth but also educate and inspire. […]
As I begin the publishing process of Zero Proof, the newest book in my Sarah McKee Mystery series, I’m waffling when it comes to assigning a genre category to my novel. Have I written a domestic thriller? Or a cozy? My books aren’t warm and fuzzy with a cast of characters who are bakers or bookshop owners. […]
…as told to the mysterious reviewer known only as The Wren.
They never suspect me. Why would they? I’m soft, stitched, and stuffed. A child’s comfort. A relic tossed in trash bins and corners when they’re done with us. But I’ve watched. I’ve listened. I’ve waited. Emily carried me everywhere as a girl. She whispered secrets into my furry ear. How her father drank coffee from […]
The hardest personal goal I ever set for myself wasn’t finishing a novel or writing an entire screenplay during NaNoWriMo. Nope. It was eradicating poison hemlock. Right after I lost everything in a house fire and my husband’s health was rapidly declining, I received a notice from the county that poison hemlock had been detected […]
I’ve walked every day, all my life. Walking has kept me healthy for decades. When young, I walked to school each day, sometimes in 35 degrees below zero weather. In college I lived off campus and used mass transit to get home, which always included a brisk walk to my apartment. When I worked at […]
How do creative people keep going day after day? It’s tough sometimes. If you are a writer, artist or musician, you know what I mean. Sometimes the blankness keeps staring back at you until you get up and walk away. No writing that day. Maybe even the next. Before you know it, you’ve abandoned your […]
I am a humble writer. I am not a billionaire. I will never change the world in a big way. I can only practice mindfulness and kindness, take care of my trees, pick litter off the beach…and keep creating. Because writing novels can change the world, reader by reader. 1. Stories Can Inspire Others Stories […]
