The Thing No Parent Wants To Think Of

Comfortable? Not at all. Necessary? Absolutely. It’s something that my husband and I have discussed for a long time. Niko is friendly, gregarious, and just as apt to sit on somebody’s lap now as he was when he was two years old. Kisses from a toddler are darling. From a teenager who can’t read the situation? Not so much. And … Read More

Hey! I'm in the Las Vegas Seven!

I never thought I’d see my name on the cover of a Vegas magazine, but this dream has come true. And it is AWESOME. Las Vegas Seven has included me on its list of Intriguing People of 2017, and that’s just cool. If you’re in Vegas, you can find free copies of the Las Vegas Seven pretty much anywhere. It’s … Read More

I'll Be Speaking at the LVWG on Thursday!

I love speaking at the Las Vegas Writers Group meetings. They’re a lot of fun and I actually met my writer’s group, the Illiterati, at the LVWG. Please join us on Thursday, January 19 at 7:00. We’ll be talking about critique groups. We’ll discuss the pros and cons, how to give and receive feedback, and answer any questions you may have. … Read More

Chasing After Joy

Mornings are a terror. Getting the kiddos dressed, finding lost shoes, doing a five-year-old’s hair, getting Oldest onto the bus, and dropping the girls off at school usually wears me out. I was on my way home to do some work when I saw this gorgeous rainbow. It was bright. Really bright. It was probably the most defined, colorful rainbow … Read More

Free Spooky Reading Tonight!

    I’m so excited, you guys! Just a quick reminder that I’ll be reading from Nameless: The Darkness Comes down at the Clark County Library in three hours. The address is 1401 E. Flamingo, and we’ll be in the Jewel Box Theater. The readings and paintings will go from 2-4 pm. There will be time for questions and a signing after. … Read More

The Obligatory Scorpion Montage

This doesn’t include the scorpion in the bathtub, the one running across my hand in the bed, or the one in the lint trap of the dryer. Some were so frightening that I couldn’t even think of grabbing a picture.

Welcome to Miss Murder's Family Farm

My house is where unwanted animals magically appear. And I love it, I truly do. I stayed up until 2:00 last night trying to get some words done. And I wrote 4,300 of them, which delights me. What did not delight me as much was waking up three hours later because of the chickens. Yes, we have chickens again. A dear … Read More

Welcome to May in Las Vegas

It’s insane to live here. Insane. Remember the year I fried and egg on the back patio? It’s good weather to hide inside and write.