ManyBooks Author of the Day
It is a thrill to be ManyBooks' Author of the Day! Many thanks to them for inviting me over to their blog for an interview. Find out more about my…
Musings and practical advice about writing
Google Maps to Sell Your Books
If your book is strong in setting, a fun and easy way to reach new readers is by creating a Google Map. Because my novels take place all over the…
Marked for Revenge: Settings of my Art Heist Thriller
My latest novel, Marked for Revenge, is an art heist thriller about the theft of forty paintings from modern art museums spread across the Netherlands. It is also the third…
Tiger Caves Monastery, Krabi Provence, Thailand.
Tiger Temple Caves in Krabi, Thailand
This is one of my favorite photos of a trip to Tiger Temple Caves in Krabi, Thailand, simply because this monk is so into his work! And what a great…
When Fiction is Perceived as Fact: Rituals of the Dead
My latest novel, Rituals of the Dead, came to be because I wanted to write a mystery about an Asmat bis pole. Considering the Asmat live in the Indonesian province…
World War II and Looted Art – inspirations for The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery
The Lover's Portrait: An Art Mystery is a dual timeline thriller set in WWII and present-day Amsterdam. The plot and several characters were inspired by university lectures and archival research…
Why drafting a new mystery is akin to a Choose Your Own Adventure novel
Writing the first draft of a new mystery always reminds me of a Choose Your Own Adventure novel. This is a time of discovery, when I let my imagination go…
Yesterday Uncovered – 1940s with Jennifer S Alderson & The Lover’s Portrait
I am thrilled to be participating in Pauline Barclay's new blog feature - Yesterday Uncovered! Pauline is an accomplished author and the founder of the Chill with a Book Awards.…
Exploring the Locations used in Rituals of the Dead
My latest art-related mystery, Rituals of the Dead, is set in Papua and the Netherlands – two nations on opposite sides of the globe yet connected by a colonial past.…
Rituals of the Dead featured Women Writers, Women’s Books website
I am deeply honored to see my article, 'When Fiction is Perceived as Fact' on Women Writers, Women's Books website! This short piece provides insight into the inspirations for my…