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Maybe not planning is okay?

I am a big fan of planning. My day, my week, my month, my life. Usually. However, for some reason the last few months I have gotten extremely off track and have been going through my day willy-nilly as my grandma used to say (she also said things like “oh piffle” which I still have… Read the Rest »

Having a thick skin

Life isn’t easy. Not any way you look at it. Usually I like to think of the rough things that happen along the highway of life as learning tools and things that happen for a reason to make me a better person. However, sometimes things happen can really get to me as I’m sure they… Read the Rest »

I almost peed my pants

Wallflower in Bloom by Claire Cook was OMG, rip roaring, hilarious! I laughed out loud so many times that my significant other went into the other room to work (I think spitting wine out my nose was the last straw for him). While I also enjoyed Claire’s first book, Must Love Dogs which turned into… Read the Rest »

I “pressed pause”

I haven’t blogged in a while. I haven’t done a lot of things in the last couple weeks. Instead I took some advice and “pressed pause” on the whirlwind of daily things that were keeping me from reflecting and figuring some things out. It was interesting really. While I felt guilty (sometimes downright anxious) for… Read the Rest »

Ebook Sales: The Long Tail by D.D. Scott

Over the course of many of our “Writers Making Choices” Interviews, you’ve heard many Indie Epub Authors mention that it’s not just the sales boosts we get from fantabulous blogs like Pixel of Ink and Kindle Nation Daily, but rather the “long tail” of sales that will define us as authors. But what is the Ebook… Read the Rest »

We are all fabulous

I am fabulous. So are you. In fact, we are all fabulous. I am always telling people how amazing I am and how amazing they are. Why? Well let’s face it. If I only talked about how amazing I am it would make me seem a bit conceited. Plus, I know from first hand experience… Read the Rest »

Trying not to be Frivolous

My friend thinks reading the Drudge report is fun where as I prefer Entertainment news. But to show I do know a little about world events and care somewhat I thought I would talk about something serious for a change. In my life as a college professor I teach classes about leadership. One of the… Read the Rest »

Stilettos & Scoundrels is headed to MN

I will be signing copies of Stilettos & Scoundrels at 3 different MN locations over the next 3 days. Please come out if you can! Thursday, August 12 3 – 6 pm Covered 1201 Lagoon Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55408 http://www.shopcovered.com/index.php **Covered is offering 15% off of your store purchase if you buy a book! Friday,… Read the Rest »

Dear Diary, It’s been 14 days Since I last wrote.

Why? Not because I didn’t want to but because I read an article in one of my writing magazines that said don’t spend time writing on your blog when you were trying to work on your book. I took that advice since for the last two weeks I have been very productive in completing the… Read the Rest »

Is it really July 6th already?

Wow! Over a week without a blog update. Not acceptable but I am full of excuses. San Diego got the best of me. It was a non-stop flood of work and presentations. the the holiday and now today my inbox is exploding and I feel I will never catch up. But it’s good. It’s all… Read the Rest »

New Releases

Cupids & Crooks A Presley Thurman Valentine’s Short Story

Presley was thrilled when Cooper surprised her with a trip to an all-inclusive resort in Cabo San Lucas. No work and all play was all that was on her mind until well renowned Mexican soap opera star, Lucia Vegas, turned up dead in the hotel pool. Accident it was not and Presley couldn’t help but… Read the Rest »

Coming Soon

Cupcakes Aren’t Just for Eating

Trixie, Berklie, and Sophie are enjoying the success of their bookstore/coffee shop/wine bar, Read-Wine, and planning for Sophie’s upcoming wedding when they start receiving hang up calls. At first they chalk it up to a wrong number but soon the caller reveals himself. It’s Stephen making good on his threat. He wants his money back…. Read the Rest »

Reviews

I almost peed my pants

Wallflower in Bloom by Claire Cook was OMG, rip roaring, hilarious! I laughed out loud so many times that my significant other went into the other room to work (I think spitting wine out my nose was the last straw for him). While I also enjoyed Claire’s first book, Must Love Dogs which turned into… Read the Rest »

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Gently touching the handle of the front door was all it took to make it swing wide open. It was late, after midnight, and everyone in the house except Tom was asleep. As usual, Tom was in his study working late. Walking carefully and quietly through the foyer, the adrenaline began to kick in. The intruder confidently walked into Tom’s study. Tom was concentrating so hard on the papers in front of him that he was unaware of anything else. Raising his hand, the intruder hit a stack of books sitting on a side table, sending them crashing to the floor. Tom spun around with a look of shock on his face as he recognized the person swinging a sharp object toward him. Tom raised his hands to protect himself but he wasn’t quick enough. The spikey end of the stiletto heel punctured his neck instantly, sending a spray of blood over the papers on his desk. He tried to cry out, but all that sounded was a gurgling noise as his lungs filled with blood.

The intruder set the shoe down next to Tom and backed out of the room softly, closing the door to the study and hoping no one would come looking for Tom until morning.

laina turner