When I was in high school, I heard the cliché “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know” so many times that I vowed to disprove it. I always felt it was important to obtain skills and knowledge. The world wouldn’t be fair if someone without knowledge could climb …
Battle of the Books This year, I was honored that Loudoun County Public Schools chose my novel The Scarred Letter as one of its ten Battle of the Books selections. Battle of the Books is a competition in which students at all high schools across the county compete by reading …
I am pleased to announce the release of my supernatural chiller, Faulkner’s Apprentice, with Crowded Quarantine Publications. Lorelei Cecelia Franklin broke a twenty-year streak of bad luck when she won the L. Cameron Faulkner fiction contest. Apprenticed to the reclusive and famous author, Lorei will spend three weeks with …
On January 26, 2011, I was stuck in a snowstorm for 12 hours–alone in my car. On January 26, 2012, the first book in the Corgi Capers series was published. Now, on January 26, 2013, I’m celebrating the anniversary of the book’s launch with a month of giveaway. Head over …
As December begins, I wanted to share some opportunities for giving and saving (or both!): First, one of my publishers, DWB, is raising money to help a family in need this Christmas. You can read the family’s story, and find out how to donate, at this link. As a corgi …
Helping Corgis in Need I’m partnering with Corgi Pals this season to help corgis in need. Corgi Pals is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help corgis and corgi-mixes in need when their owners can’t afford vet bills. When you make a regularly-priced purchase through my store, use the code …
I have signed on (in a volunteer capacity) as editor of my husband’s anthology project, Forging Freedom anthology at Freedom Forge Press. Because I think it’s a worthwhile effort, I’d like to share a bit about the book. If you’re interested in submitting a story for it, submissions are open …
Today I’m welcoming Lola, star of the novel It’s Just Lola by author Dixiane Hallaj. You can learn more at www.itsjustlola.com. Everyone in the Northern Virginia area is welcome to attend the book release party on Friday, September 7th from 7-9 p.m. at Around the Block Books (120 Hatcher Ave, …
When we were younger, my sister and I bought my dad a mug for Father’s Day. It read Dad: Nature’s Money Tree. And while it’s true that my dad (sometimes) graciously acquiesced to our constant request for money or toys, now that I’ve grown up, I’ve found that my father …
I wanted to mention an event I’ll be participating in this May. It’s called Bark for Life, and it’s part of a fundraiser to raise money to fight cancer. The event takes place in Hanover, PA, on May 12th, and it features a one-mile dog walk with lots of doggie-themed …