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Pen Names and Pseudonyms
“Versatility is one of your outstanding traits.” One of my UCLA writing professors told me that it’s wise to be established in one genre before branching out. Like the rebel I am, I’ve decided to...
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By The Numbers: Blurbs, Formatting, and More!
“Your lucky number for this week is the number three.” Actually, this post is brought to you by the number 9. Countdown has begun for my cozy mystery, SENIORS SLEUTH, to be released on May 9th. My...
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My Writing Community is like a Japanese Puzzle Box
“You will discover an unexpected treasure.” Japanese puzzle boxes are elegant wooden creations. They can be solved by a simple squeeze or through a dizzying array of pulls and pushes. The puzzle box...
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Getting the Word Out
“Someone is speaking well of you.” It really does take a community to launch a book. Here are my partners in crime for my cozy mystery, Seniors Sleuth (which recently won Runner-Up at the 2015 Beach...
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Changing my Tagline
“The coming month shall bring winds of change in your life.” Have you noticed a change on my website? For mobile users, it probably looks the same, but those checking it out on a computer may see...
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Future Writing Plans
“Life is a series of choices. Today yours are good ones.” Since it’s the New Year, I’m re-evaluating goals and plans for 2016. Here are my ideas so far: Continue research for a new Taiwanese YA novel...
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I’m a CLUE finalist!
“You will soon be receiving some good written news.” I’m finally getting back into the groove after my Taiwan vacation. Sometimes it’s nice to get away to reflect on things and not experience the...
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Gone Publisher
“Failure is the chance to do better next time.” It’s like Gone Girl but without the twist. So my publisher (Booktrope) is closing its doors at the end of May, after having launched almost 1000 books...
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Fourth of July Sale!
“You will soon bring joy to someone.” Happy 4th of July, everyone! In celebration of this great holiday, I’m offering 50% off my cozy mystery, SENIORS SLEUTH. Find it on Smashwords: Make sure to use...
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Book Deal!!
Hey, readers. Here’s some fabulous news. I have a book deal with Penguin Random House (Berkley imprint)!! Color me crazy excited. I started really focusing on my writing in 2008 . . . and here I am a...
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October Fun
Want to see me in person in October? I’ve got two events lined up, so take your pick. Coffee or tea? Whatever your drink of choice, come chat with me or just hang out in Redondo Beach. Find me on...
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Cozy Launch & Comic Con
Wow, this weekend was a whirlwind! On Friday, I did Coffee & A Cozy. I enjoyed chatting about cover design, audiobook-making, and story creation. Here’s the spread of treats: Fun time with friends!...
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Robot Revenge Audiobook
Here’s a quick announcement for folks who like listening to their books: Robot Revenge is now an audiobook! You can find it here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Robot-Revenge-Audiobook/B07MTNZ2SH One...
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My Audiobook Journey
I’m on the Writers Who Kill blog today talking about my experience with creating audiobooks. This includes my experience with a royalty share system, a pay for production model, and a venture with a...
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