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• Free, I Tellz Ya! Free! FREE!

  

  Yep, The Housewife Assassin's Handbook just went free on Amazon, and already it's #18 in the Amazon Kindle eBook Store under "Women Sleuths," and #39 under... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This is How I Feel When a Reader Writes Me to Tell Me How Much She Loves My...

  

  I'm always in awe of those readers who take the time out of their busy days to write me a little note, telling me how much they've enjoyed one of my books.... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The New #MADMEN Poster for Season 6 Fits Its Era

  I love this illustration for Mad Men. It's the type of illustration you'd find for ads from that mid-60s era. Notice that Don Draper is both coming and going.... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• We Have a Homeless Guy in Our Apartment Building's Boiler Room.

  Turns out the guy has picked the lock, and made it his home: bedroll, pictures, personal items. This breaks my heart. I can only imagine what it's like to have... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• From the Bottom of My Heart, Thanks for All the Praise.

  

  Every now and again, I'll run across a reader review that makes me proud of the fact that I've stuck it out as a novelist. Here are a few examples. I just want... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Today is a Play Day (sort Of). Which Means a Trek Through Golden Gate Park.

  

  In many ways, San Francisco is a wonderland. One locale in the city that is always on parade is Golden Gate Park, which runs three miles east to west, and half ... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Nashville's "Pour Me Something Stronger" Has Lyrics That Hit a High Note.

  I unabashedly love the ABC TV show, Nashville. I love that the personalities are big, voices are great, the songs have heart, and the writing has soul. An... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Unstill Lives: The Wyndham Sisters, by John Singer Sargent

  When you look at a painting, do you identify more with the artist, or his subject? For myself, it's the latter. I'm always wondering what the subject is thinkin... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Okay, Here Were My Favorite Oscar Dresses...

  

  So many dresses, so little time to review every fold, hue, cut, and designer making us ooooh and ahhhh during Sunday's Oscars 2013 presentation... But I'll try... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Last Weekend, San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade Was PERFECT.

  

  The synchronized dragons. The stiltwalkers. The elaborate masks and costumes. And of course, the looks on the children's faces: both those in the parade, and... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Novelist Eileen Goudge Introduced Me to Capitola's Historic, Colorful Beach...

  Had I known how beautiful this little seaside town was, I would have come here sooner. Believe it or not, it is renowned as the oldest beach resort on the West... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It's Not a Party Unless You Show Up...

  TOTLANDIA Book 3: The Onesies/Spring In Bookstores Now! Coliloquy Books 978-1-937804-16-9 / eBook Buy it on Amazon.com Buy it on BN.com To celebrate the launch... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 BOOKS

• Squeeee! Want a Free Sneak Peek of the Cover for HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S VACATION T...

  

  Okay, here it is. And here's the deets on the fine mess Donna and Jack will be getting into: The Housewife Assassin's Vacation to Die For (Book 5) In Online... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Happy 200th Anniversary to Pride and Prejudice!

  

  The world premiere of my musical based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice was produced 27 November 2012 - 1 December 2012, by the Ruislip Operatic Society,... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Author Excerpt Game! Should I Choose Page 7 Or 77?

  

  For years now, I've called novelist Eileen Rendahl my evil twin, for good reason: her books have a snarky irreverance that remind me of my own. Now I have... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 BOOKS

• Merry Christmas! My Gift to You: HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HANDBOOK is FREE, on Amazo...

  So go pick up a copy, now, for your new eReader. Yes, you'll be tempted to pick up the many other free eBooks available as well. But where else will you find... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Thanks, Readers, for Making Me #5 on Amazon Kindle in Women Sleuths, and # 10...

  I thank my readers for loving my book and spreading the word, and my newest readers for finding, and trying, THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HANDBOOK, and... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Housewife Assassin's Guide to Gracious Killing Contest Winner Is...

  

  THE WINNER OF THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S GUIDE TO GRACIOUS KILLING IS: Holly C. You can find a list of the rest of the contestants, here. When I contacted Holly t... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Holiday Special! Get Book 3 of the HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN Series, When You Buy the...

  

  Wow, am I EVER in the holiday spirit! So much so, that I've got a great offer for you. Here's how it works: FIRST: Buy The Housewife Assassin's' Killer 2-Book... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My NaNoWriMo Tip #30: Follow My Motto, "Last Author Standing."

  

  It's NaNoWriMo Month! (National Novel Writing Month, for the uninitiated...) For those of you who have begun writing your first book, every day I'll repost my... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE