5 Stars & a Shiny Badge! Editorial Review of This Sea Within
When creating a book, because it’s such a long and arduous process, you have to celebrate every milestone, no matter …
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Speaking of Erotica . . . How I Came to Write This Sea Within
Many years ago I wrote the following blog post: Speaking of erotica. . . have you read anything hot lately? …
Historical Fiction: Reading, Writing, and Reviewing
I’ve long loved reading historical fiction. In the past some favorite authors and reads were James Clavell’s Shogun and Tai-Pan; …
Cover Reveal & Design for This Sea Within
I’m excited to share the full-color cover of my new novel. My designer Baris Sehri, who I found on Reedsy, …
My Book Buffet Newsletter, March 2026
Dear Friends and Followers, Welcome to My Book Buffet, a monthly newsletter featuring updates on my publishing adventure, including my novels When Things …
The Transforming Power of Art: Welding the Broken Pieces of Our Lives
Art-making has been a transforming power in my life, in my writing and poetry and paintings. Even in the artful …
My Book Buffet Newsletter, February 2026
Dear Friends and Followers, Welcome to My Book Buffet, a monthly newsletter featuring updates on my publishing adventure, including my novels When …
My Book Buffet Newsletter, January 2026
Dear Friends and Followers, Welcome to my January Book Buffet, a monthly newsletter featuring updates on my publishing adventure, including my novels When …
Lost in a Swirling Sea @ This Sea Within: Naming a Novel & Designing a Cover
As many of you know, I’m getting ready to publish my second novel, This Sea Within, later this year. But …
My Book Buffet Newsletter, December 2025
Dear Friends and Followers, Welcome to my December Book Buffet, a monthly newsletter featuring updates on my publishing adventure, including my novels When …
