The first chapter
More than anything, a writer wants to get the attention of the reader in the very first few pages. The first chapter. In those early...
Looking back at 2015 resolutions
I went back and took a long hard look at the resolutions I made exactly one year ago, going into 2015, to see how I did. Apparently, not...
Thank you Miami Book Fair
I had the great pleasure to be in the Mystery Writers of America booth at the recent Miami Book Fair. Quite a day. I met and spoke with...
A great day ahead
If you've never been to the Miami Book Fair, please mark it down and plan to attend this year. Not just because I will be there but...
For writers: The self-publish journey
I came up with the idea for Pearls about four years ago. The book took about a year to write and I comletely enjoyed every second of...
Sex and the first paragraph
When I wrote my previous books, I hinted around sex and even had my characters kissing. That was about it. While my newest book Pearls...
Pearls - action thriller
Coming in October. Pearls. Two women find themselves on a dangerous mission to stay one step ahead of a group of killers looking for them...
Pigskin Duke and the concrete goal line
Growing up in a Chicago housing project made us focus on what we had and made it as good as the things we did not have. Our favorite...
Alligators and bicycle wheels
I love south Florida and the outdoors. I like it so much I live two minues away from the Florida Everglades. I also have a liking for the...
Gone but never forgotten
The voice had the calm reassuring confidence that you needed when you were unsure about your next step. Her advice was on the money and...
