When I began writing Divine Guidance, my heroine, Marnie Reilly, needed a side-kick. It couldn’t be just any side-kick, though. This side-kick had to had to be loyal, intelligent, funny and loveable. It didn’t take long for me to write the character of Tater – Marnie Reilly’s devoted Border Collie, and her loyal, intelligent, funny […]
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The screen door off the kitchen slammed shut. A tall lanky boy loped through the door, sweat dripping from his brow – his short dirty blonde hair sticking up in spots – his cheeks smudged with dirt – grass clippings clinging to his perspiring legs. “Samuel, you weren’t wearing shorts to mow the lawn again,
Marnie and Sam (and Tom) – the early years… Read More »
Have you ever wondered how Marnie Reilly and Tom Keller met? Or why Tom is afraid of ghosts? Here’s your chance to find out!
Marnie and Tom – the day they met… Read More »
Where do I come up with the ideas for my stories? Hmm… That is a very good question, and I have a simple answer: life. That’s it. Life – my family, the people I have met, the places I have been, my career, the books I have read; a funny thing my dog did yesterday;
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TGIF! Thank goodness we’ve gotten through the first week of 2021. As I continue writing Fatal Vow, the third book in the Marnie Reilly Mystery series, and as I await new reviews of Torn Veil (yes, that is a hint), ideas pop into my head for videos and marketing support items for Divine Guidance and
Happy New Year! Happy Friday! Read More »
Christmas is coming, and so is a killer. Will the psychic psychologist save Christmas and herself?
Marnie Reilly is back in Torn Veil, the sequel to Divine Guidance.
Torn Veil – A Murder Mystery with a Paranormal Twist – Available for Pre-order Read More »
The first 7 chapters of Torn Veil have just been posted! If you’ve been waiting to read it, click the preceding link and get to it. The cover art is currently in design. While we wait for the cover to be revealed, here’s a bit from the back cover: Christmas is coming and so is
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Whether a writer, sculptor, painter, singer or dancer, artists work hard for their craft. It’s important for artists to support the arts and one another. My dear friend, Nicole Ballingal, is a painter, sculptress, caricaturist, graphic designer, teacher, wordsmith and so much more. I am in awe of Nicole’s immense talent. Below is one of
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That’s right! Murder mystery, Torn Veil was sent off to the editor on Friday. That’s excellent news for readers because that means we are one step closer to release. November 2020 is just around the corner. And it’s excellent news for me because I can now start pouring my energy into the third book in
Murder mystery, Torn Veil – Officially on the way to the editor… Read More »
Torn Veil is just a bit darker than Divine Guidance. We dive into occult practices and the seedy underbelly of Creekwood, NY, a fictional town located along the Hudson River somewhere between the Adirondack Mountains and Hudson, NY.
Creekwood – The Good. The Quirky. The Bad. The Evil. Read More »