My Sweet Man's grandson's are here, and we're afloat in the seas of family time and finding balance. Book launches, specifically Boogie Beach for me, and heavy lifting at work for him means this stolen weekend with these young men is a gratifying and needed break. Balance isn't about measures, it's not a fifty percent… Continue reading Family Time and Finding Balance
Screw Ups and Fixes: Newsletter Sign-ups
Tales of screw ups and fixes: Newsletter sign-ups edition. LE SIGH. Yesterday, while working on screw ups and fixes on this site, the fabulous Word Press support person let me know my newsletter sign-ups landed on a null page. First and most important, I apologize. If you visited and signed-up, I never received it. It's… Continue reading Screw Ups and Fixes: Newsletter Sign-ups
Morning Musings: Writing, Coffee, and Oddities
Coffee and I go way back. Spending an early morning musing over life's oddities is an integral part of accepting another crack, in the form of a sunrise, at life. In taking a pause before the day grows hectic, I get a smidge of time for myself and that micro centering sets me up to… Continue reading Morning Musings: Writing, Coffee, and Oddities
I Did a Thing! Check out the All Books tab!
Like anything else, over time what seemed like a great idea doesn't age well... which is how my new All Books tab came to be. I wanted a place to showcase all my books, and while readers who are drawn to specific genres like the ability to narrow down what they seek, some visitors want… Continue reading I Did a Thing! Check out the All Books tab!
Marketing is Hard, and Other Things to Wine About
Self publishing, then marketing, is hard. The learning curve, in my case, requires wine, grousing, and an occasional frustrated stomp to the kitchen for nibbles. Mastering new skills, especially learning marketing on platforms that constantly change, is definitely on my list of things to wine about. That said, the best thing about wine... is friends!… Continue reading Marketing is Hard, and Other Things to Wine About
Boogie Beach Preorder for Paperbacks is on the way!
Boogie Beach, Book 1 in a new Funny Fantasy series is available for preorder in paperback. Jennie of jenniereads.com says, "A humorous fresh read taking fantasy to the next level. Greek god in a speedo, witches with snark, pelican shapeshifters and at the center is Patra just trying to manage two bars and stay alive… Continue reading Boogie Beach Preorder for Paperbacks is on the way!
New Funny Fantasy book release and cover reveal!
Boogie Beach, a funny fantasy is a blast to read; fast paced, well written, and snarky... and this new series release brings the laughs! For my readers here on wwinkle.com, check out this sneak peek at the new cover! Two bars, one magical and one human, lie in the exact same space. That should work.… Continue reading New Funny Fantasy book release and cover reveal!
Hats
In my life I've worn several, some with greater aplomb than others. Party girl was a good fit. Motherhood was one that stayed the longest, but I've worked an oddball lot of jobs, starting out drilling bowling balls for the JCPenney sporting goods department before moving upstairs to run their old school printing press (placing… Continue reading Hats
Beginnings
This past weekend has been a bookend of several sorts. My daughter graduated college, and we traveled to beautiful Sarasota to celebrate her milestone. Her life is stopping and restarting in exciting ways as she heads into a gap year before pursuing her masters. She's taking on the expenses and responsibilities of a young adult… Continue reading Beginnings
Boogie Beach – new series almost ready to release!
A while back, I mentioned that writing in different genres gave me a way to stretch and find my voice. This past year, I've written a new series, and it's a hoot! Set on a Florida beach, a bar on the intersection of the human and magical worlds is the scene for Cleopatra O'Keefe to… Continue reading Boogie Beach – new series almost ready to release!