Miss Murder's Easy DIY: Halloween Decoration

This project will take you about five minutes, quite literally. Ten minutes if little gnomes run off with your bells, which is what happened to me. Kiddos and pets can’t resist bells. Who can? You will need: 1 Halloween (or Christmas) cookie cutter 2 different colors of ribbon 3-5 bells Tie a ribbon to each bell. And then tie the … Read More

Mind Meld: What Children's Movies Scared You As a Child

I was invited to participate in a Mind Meld conversation at SF Signal, and this was a fun and terrifying topic to discuss! What children’s movies scared me as a child? There were several, but I chose to write about Unico in the Island of Magic. Lord Kukuru gave me nightmares for years. Come see!

Miss Murder's DIY: Easy Halloween Monster Craft Tutorial

I should really call this Angry Ginger’s Easy DIY because she’s the one that made these lovely things. They’re so charming! You will need: wine glasses (she purchased hers at a dollar store) spray paint black felt a hot glue gun a permanent marker scissors bandages and googly eyes for the mummy bolts for Frankenstein jewels for the witch and … Read More

Awkward Conversations with Geeky Writers: Costume Edition

Whatcha doing tonight? Turning in to our live broadcast, right? We always have a good time, and tonight we’ll be dressed up in glorious costumes. Because that’s what authors do, yeah? Dress up and chat. You can interact on the event page. Ask questions and we’ll answer live on Youtube. It will be fun. 5:00 pm Pacific. Join us! 😀

Red Carpet Recap

Guys. Guys. There was a red carpet and I walked on it Thursday. Are you frickin’ SERIOUS? I met the very cool and talented Brad Meltzer on Thursday night, and he was a doll. Brad is on the right. On the left is author James Joseph Brown, a Vegas author whom I adore. As you can see, it was a … Read More

Come To My Panel Today!

So if you’re in Vegas and have nothing to do (because this city is totally snoozy, right? :P) then come to the Vegas Valley Book Festival today! Even if you have several hundred thousand things to do, stop by anyway. It’s the biggest book festival in town. There will be fantastic authors like Brad Meltzer (who I met on Thursday … Read More

Pimp A Friend Friday: Glenn Rolfe. BLOOD AND RAIN

Blood and Rain The light of a full moon reveals many secrets. Gilson Creek, Maine. A safe, rural community. Summer is here. School is out and the warm waters of Emerson Lake await. But one man’s terrible secret will unleash a nightmare straight off the silver screen. Under the full moon, a night of terror and death re-awakens horrors long … Read More

Puppy Love! With Real Puppies!

Do you remember my strange nexus in the back yard? It has magical powers and seems to pull random animals into it. White doves. White rabbits. Four furry little Chihuahuas, and I have to really wonder about that one. How? Why? Did I mention the backyard is completely fenced in? A few days ago a darling little pup came through … Read More

Frontier Girls and Williams Syndrome

My daughters are members of Frontier Girls, which is similar to Girl Scouts. They earn badges, do activities, and apparently surprise their mother. This summer Niko and I came to two meetings and taught the girls about Williams Syndrome. We shared this short video.  We talked about several of the WS characteristics. The girls asked Niko and I questions. It … Read More