When does a protest become a riot? More important, why does a protect become a riot? I dug deep into that topic before writing my extended protest scene for Beautiful and Terrible Things, to ensure its authenticity. (I have, thankfully, never been at a protest that turned violent.) As I suspected, a number of forces … Continue reading Book Excerpt: Why Does a Protest Become a Riot?
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Come see me this Saturday or next Wednesday at a local author event, or -- if you're not in southern New Hampshire or northern Massachusetts -- I have a few other ways we can get to know each other better. But first, a funny. I don't know who created this or I would gladly give … Continue reading Alice Meets Dorothy; The Hippo; and Local NH Appearances
If you've been waiting, now is the perfect time to pick up your ebook of award-winning novel Beautiful & Terrible Things because my publisher, Black Rose Writing, is putting it on sale for just 99¢. Note that this is a one-day sale on Amazon, tomorrow only, Sunday, May 4. Buy Now The contemporary story has … Continue reading 1 Day Sale – Sunday, May 4 – Beautiful & Terrible Things for 99¢
It's time to take a break from reading and watch some videos! I know -- that's heresy coming from an author. But videos, as we all know, can be informative and FUN. So enjoy this small collection of videos, some of which are new and some of which are oldies but goodies. They are a … Continue reading Video Fun
Before we jump into Buwan's profile, mark your calendars for my interview with podcaster and author Karen E. Osborne, airing on Tuesday, April 1. You'll be able to watch the show, called "What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing?" after 9:00 a.m., on Karen's YouTube channel. (And check out her just-released murder mystery, Justice … Continue reading Meet Buwan: Character Profile & Excerpt
I'm pretty excited to tell you that Beautiful and Terrible Things has won another book award! And this time, it's a first-place win, as opposed to the finalist and honorable mentions received to date. My contemporary novel was named "2024's Best Literary Book of the Year" in the Indies Today Awards. And, hot off the … Continue reading Best Literary Fiction Book of the Year, and Musing on Genre
This is the fifth of six character profiles to introduce you to the group of friends in Beautiful & Terrible Things, about which reader Erica D. says: “This book reminded me of [the TV show] Friends, but with a more diverse set of characters that dealt with major issues...I absolutely fell in love with the … Continue reading Meet Jessica: Character Profile & Excerpt
Today I bring you 4 freebies -- free offers for ebooks, audiobooks and a serialized memoir, and I bring you an update on Beautiful & Terrible Things. (Feel free to forward this email to friends you think might be interested in the offers.) World Day of Social Justice But first, I want to mention that … Continue reading 4 Freebies: Ebooks, Audiobooks & Serialized Memoir
This is the fourth of six character profiles to introduce you to the group of friends in Beautiful & Terrible Things. Award-winning author Kathy Maresca describes the camaraderie between the six this way: “Imagine the 90's sitcom Friends in 2024.” And she is not the only one to compare my crew to the Friends crew … Continue reading Meet Xander: Character Profile & Excerpt