SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ARE PILING UP

When I first began writing, I dreamed about the days I'd be invited to writers' conferences and events.
Well, my dreams are coming true.

I've just been invited to speak at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.. Their creative writing club has asked me to do a program on writing and getting published. What an honor!

The topics I will try to cover are: How to keep your manuscript out of the reject pile.
                                                      Queries vs. "Pitches" to agents/the value of conferences.
                                                       How to enter writing contests...and win!
Also, the Lynchburg Parks & Recreation Dept. has asked me to do a seminar on writing novels, short short stories and memoirs.

Later this month, I will be a panelist (surely this must be a dream!) at the Rustburg Library's "Writers' Circle."  Format is interactive (Q & A) with opening remarks from panelists. Can't wait!

Happily, each event will allow me to sell my contemporary romance novel, Marcel's Gift, and my eBook, Hurry Up Charlie.

Dreams do come true.

BACK TO NORMAL--WHATEVER THAT IS.

I'm certainly happy to be back in front of my computer after months of hours spent in veterinary clinics for my late dachshund, Ebenezer, cardiology offices for my husband, in hospitals for my husband (a stent) and me ( two eye surgeries).  But, I'm not quite finished yet. Just had my pre-op consultation and tests done at UVA for the removal of a parathyroid gland (Oct. 25th). Yes, as the old saying goes, "When it rains, it pours."

In between all these disruptions, I had to finish a re-write on my novel, Lady Mirielle's Flight. that an agent was waiting to see.

Now, I truly hope things will return to normal.

New Release: Hurry Up, Charlie!

It's here!  "Hurry Up, Charlie," my award winning short story is paired with a bonus story--also an award winning story--"No Trespassing!  

 My publisher has also added a "teaser" at the end of the book -- the prologue and 1st. chapter of "Marcel's Gift." Watch for these FREE dates:  June 26th. July 1st, Aug. 10th, Sept. 10th, on Amazon,com.