Are Writing Retreats worth it?
If you are anything like me you have wondered about the value of Writer’s Retreats. And if you are a notorious tight-wad like me, you...
At the end of Divine
While I've been quiet online, my keyboard has been humming. This past year I've been hard at work on two new projects. One of them is the...
Why feedback might be the end writing as we know it
When I first started out as a journalist in 2000, computers were around, the internet was around, but none of my articles were ever...
Preparations for a Divine evening
With one week to go before my scheduled talk at the Wynnefield Library I embarked on a journey to learn more about the real Father...
Time for a Tour
I'll be virtually everywhere tomorrow, with my new book, The Divine Hotel. As many of you know the Saints books launched with very little...
Hanging with my Sisters in Crime
On February 20th I gave a presentation to teh Delaware Valley Chapter of Sister's in Crime and was innundated with questions, and some...
The Other Side of the Interview
Interview number 1000 and I was sitting on the other side of the table. For years, I've interviewed everybody from your neighborhood tire...
Time to Get in the Mood
Sometimes writers need a little something to prime the pump when they are writing. In my case it depends on the scene I am writing in the...
Kindle Scout pros, cons and surprises
Kindle Scout holds an awesome promise, a great publishing contract and amazing marketing, but so far marketing for the program is as...
American Idol of books
The Divine Hotel is about to go up in front of the judges in a fight for a spot as America's next top novel. The grand prize guarantees...
