9/2026 - behind the scenes with scrivenings press
Ready to take a peek behind the curtain of being an author?
Join me in a behind-the-scenes interview with my publisher, Scrivenings Press, as we talk about the inspiration behind my stories, my favorite scene to write in An Island Intrigue, and what's next for me as an author.
9/2026 - Guest spotlight with Andrea Renee Cox
Thank you to Author (and editor) Andrea Renee Cox for having me as a guest on her blog as I answer the question:
How do I weave the real history of English explorer, Isabella Bird, into my fictional historical romance novels?
Sometimes, it's just a few words in Isabella's first-hand accounts that inspire a full scene with my characters, like this excerpt from my novel, An Island Intrigue, about a moonlight ride on the Hawaiian Islands in 1873.
9/2026 - Guest on author deena adams's faith-filled fiction
Thank you to Author Deena Adams for having me as a guest on her Faith-Filled Fiction blog as I answer this fun question about one particular compelling scene in my novel, An Island Intrigue:
What are the reasons my heroine believes it's a good idea to have a first kiss on top of a volcano?
Read the full post to find out!
04/2026 - Book Spotlight with Amy Anguish
Fellow author, Amy Anguish, was kind enough to spotlight The Wayfaring Widow on her blog!
Read the full post to catch a sneak peek of a very important scene between my main characters—widow, Victoria Clarke, and declared bachelor, Harrison Wright—while they crossed Lake Erie aboard the (real-life) Mayflower steamer.
Though you'll have to read the full book to catch the all details about the treacherous crossing that I based on Isabella Bird's first-hand account, this scene so fully captures why I enjoy writing romance. Enjoy!
02/2026 - blog Interview with Christina Rost
Thank you to fellow romance author and blogger, Christina Rost, for our "Conversations with Creatives" discussion.
Discover how The Wayfaring Widow, came to life, including character development, historical research, and practical tips for writers.
Oh, and I answer the all-important and ever-difficult question: who would I cast to play the main characters if the book was turned into a movie?
2/2026 - Inkslinger Blog Interview
It was nice to write nonfiction for a change as a "How We Met & Romantic Excerpt" guest on Shannon Taylor Vannatter's Inkslinger Blog.
In addition to sharing the very serendipitous way in which my husband, Vince, and I met, I include the excerpt from my historical romance novel, The Wayfaring Widow, where the characters meet. In the case of both meetings, first impressions (assumptions?) aren't always as they seem.
Read the full post here.
9/2025: author Q&A with "Reading is my superpower"
What do cats, toilet paper, Scrabble tiles, Hank the Cowdog, and interesting Google searches all have in common?
Find out in this Q&A I did with Carrie from Reading is My Superpower!
