Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links

Another week has flown by. Deadlines are looming, and my pulse is tripping. When I got sick Wednesday and lost a full day of production, I panicked. Then I took a deep breath. Things were what they were. I lost that budgeted time. I was five thousand words in the hole. I could moan about …

Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links

Happy Friday! What a week, huh? When I was considering this week's quote, two came to mind. If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans. The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. I chose this one, instead: And here's why. The first quote, while humorous, makes God sound a …

Five Things I Learned from the Garry Shandling Bio

I've been watching a lot of biographies lately. Okay, I admit it---I've been watching a lot of serial killer documentaries. It's novel-writing research. I'm not twisted. I swear. Before I confuse you, Garry Shandling was not a serial killer. But I remember the first time I saw him on television. His dry, self-deprecating humor really …

Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links

I hope you all had a nice Easter or Passover. And for those of you following the Eastern Orthodox calendar, wishing you a happy holiday this week. In addition to the Easter holiday, I had a birthday this week. I don't have the date on Facebook and try to keep it low key, so don't …

Holy Week Wishes

It's Holy Week. I won't be doing much online until April 2. Until then, here's some Easter trivia from Catholic.org. The ancient Greeks thought rabbits could reproduce as virgins. Such a belief persisted until early medieval times when the rabbit became associated with the Virgin Mary, who we know became pregnant without knowing man. During the …

Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links

I'm telling you, the days and weeks are flying faster and faster. We're almost a Palm Sunday, then Easter. I need a time machine. Anyway, this week's inspiration... This one spoke to me, and I'll admit I'm not much of a Hemingway fan. I do, however, write character-driven novels. And I strive to make all …

Gamble Goes Across the Pond (Again)!

Today has been busy, busy, busy and my email has been fritzy at best. So let me apologize for the late post even as I shout my thanks from the rooftops today. Lizzie Chantree invited me to visit her blog and talk about my new release, Gamble. And any chance I have to go on a …

You Won’t Believe What Goes On Backstage #NewRelease

Ciao, folks. Today I have a special treat. I've invited Harmony Kent back to give us a sneak peek into her latest release, Backstage. If you've turned on a television or looked at any news websites or social media platforms in the last six months, you've heard of the #MeToo movement. Women have suffered the …

Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links

My, how the days---weeks---are flying by. Feels like Christmas just ended, but we're staring at St. Patrick's Day. They say time moves faster when you're busy. That might be why I can't believe how fast this year is blowing by. I've been very busy---writing, editing, blogging, releasing a new novella, touring other sites, outlining and …

Nightforce Security Guys on Lisa Burton Radio: Character Interview

You've been extraordinarily kind, visiting the different sites who have hosted me for my book release. We're winding down the tour, but I've got a special treat first. We're stepping back from the novella and focusing on the series today. My good friend, author C. S. Boyack, has a robot assistant who hosts her own …