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…
Posts containing news, reviews or information pertaining to my first novel, Down and Out in Kathmandu
Tempering my potty mouth: clean version of Down and Out in Kathmandu
“Wow – you look like a librarian yet swear like a sailor.” When I was in my twenties, I heard this more times than I can count. Back then, I…
Books in My Handbag
Many thanks to Jessie Cahalin for including my novels in her fabulous Books in My Handbag gallery! As she writes, "every single composition sets the scene and tells a story.…
Indie Advent Calendar is back!
Every day in December you'll meet fantastic new authors and learn about their books during the Indie Advent Calendar. It's the perfect way to find gift ideas for those difficult…
Twitter for Beginners
I am often asked by author friends new to Twitter what hashtags are and why they should be using them. Quite simply, when you tweet a message with no hashtags…
Staying ‘In The Moment’: One Author’s Adventure in Travel Writing by Jennifer S. Alderson
So far this month we have been introduced to three travel memoir authors - Melissa Burovac, Jill Dobbe and Anne Hamilton - and their unique stories. It has been a…
MTW 2017 Wrap Up and Hello MTW 2018!
Participating in Mystery Thriller Week 2017 has been an amazing experience. I’ve seen an increase in the sales of both of my books, have collaborated and cross-promoted with fabulous authors…
The Displaced Nation’s Top 36 Fiction Picks: books for, by and about expats and other global creatives in 2016
I'm honored beyond belief to see my second novel, The Lover's Portrait: An Art Mystery, included in The Displaced Nation's yearly roundup of recommended books for, by, and about expats and…
Mystery Thriller Week update
Mystery Thriller Week has turned out to be the most productive, collaborative event I've ever participated in! Many thanks to Vicki Goodwin, Benjamin Thomas and Sherrie Marshall Spitz for organizing…
Welcome to Mystery Thriller Week!
After blogging about it for weeks, the event to end all events (at least for Mystery and Thriller lovers) has finally begun! ‘Name the Character’ Mega Giveaway To celebrate Mystery…