Writing Blog
Last day to download my Easter at The Three Coins Inn for free!
Just a reminder that – not only did my latest novel pick up four book awards, but Easter At The Three Coins Inn is also FREE for downloading this month over at the Book Cave Summer Book Bash. Today is your LAST day to download my novel for free if you sign up for my…
Read MorePick up an escape to Rome for 99 cents, with Three Coins
My first novel, Three Coins, is on sale through Monday for ninety-nine cents in the US, the UK, the euro zone, Canada and Australia (and in equivalent currencies internationally) through Monday on Amazon and Kobo. Hope you’ll pick up this women’s fiction novel, with a touch of romance, set in Rome and focused primarily on…
Read MoreHappy One Year Book Birthday to Feisty Deeds
Okay, a pre-birthday celebration, since 8 June – Women’s Fiction Day – launches the actual date. One year ago, I joined twenty-two fellow authors to launch our new historical fiction anthology, Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women. This was such a labor of love. I worked alongside four fellow authors – Carolyn Korsmeyer, Christy…
Read MoreLet the 2025 Beach Reading Season officially begin!
The season actually initiated a while ago – I’ve already been for two bouts of beach reading seaside. But the opening of beach reading season is always a cause for celebration. I kicked off my 2025 beach reading season with a day in my favorite beach day get-away, Sperlonga. While at this wonderful beach spot…
Read MoreEaster at The Three Coins Inn wins its fourth book award!
I’m pleased to announce my newest novel, Easter at The Three Coins Inn has just won its fourth book award. It placed as Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Award 2025, in the General Fiction category. Always a pleasure to get recognition for my novels, and it means a lot to me because this…
Read MoreOn tour for the launch of The Wedding Party by Lorna Dounaeva
Happy to be part of the Bookouture book tour for the launch of Lorna Dounaeva’s newest novel, The Wedding Party. Happy launch week! I enjoyed this twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller. You can find my review below, alongside the book blurb, author bio and buy links. My review: I’ve read a few recent claustrophobic psychological thrillers…
Read MoreNew stash of books
Not living in an English-speaking country, I tend to get excited by book stores when I return home to the US or visit other English-speaking countries. Yes, we have English-language bookstores in Rome, but they tend to have narrow selections. And ordering online isn’t the same as browsing bookstores. I was only back in the…
Read MoreNew book award for Easter at The Three Coins Inn
Pleased to have received my third book award for my latest release, Easter at The Three Coins Inn. This is the second installment of my new Three Coins series. I’m especially pleased it recently won The Book Fest Award 2025, Women’s Fiction- First Place. Creating this series, set in the heart of Umbria’s Todi, has been…
Read MoreGet your copy of Easter at The Three Coins Inn during this pre-Easter sale!
Yesterday, I had a BookBub promotion for my latest novel, Easter at The Three Coins Inn, in the UK, Australia and Canada, with my novel on sale for just 99 pence and 99 cents in those countries through Tuesday. As a pre-Easter treat, I decided to extend the sale to my readers in the rest…
Read MoreEditing, with a view…
Let the editing begin … in Urbino! At this stage, I’ve published a fair amount. And while I always love the writing process, editing still remains a slog. So, when I can sweeten the pot a bit, it always improves the process. That’s why I was thrilled to have finished the first draft of my…
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