It’s the year 2236, and humanity can’t catch a break.
While we’re licking our wounds from a bloody civil war, two alien armadas stumble into the Solar System fighting one of their own. At odds are the fearsome Boxti Horde and their ancient enemies, the Nangolani.
Naturally, we can’t resist picking sides and joining...
Friday, May 29, 2020
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Today's question has me doing some thinking...
Write about something that you bought used.
What do I choose? My cars? My couch? Books? Books! Yes!
Most people know that I own an insane number of books. What they don't know is that I've had a dream of owning one series of books since I was a child. The series is Cherry...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
It's time! I finally get to reveal to all of you our release date for Tales from the Toy Store! After working on this book for so long, everything is suddenly coming together. Eric did an amazing job on not only the interior art, but also the cover for the book. I couldn't have asked for anything better. I've done my...
Monday, May 25, 2020
Old Fashioned Pot Roast:
Ingredients:
4 pounds beef roast (chuck or rump)
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced in rings
2 large Russet potatoes, cut in 2-inch chunks
1 cup baby carrots
1 cup sliced celery
3 tablespoons...
Thursday, May 21, 2020
This week's question is definitely going to give you some insight into my personal life!
What is the first thing that you do when you wake up every morning? Why?
I could give you the silly answer and tell you that I open my eyes, which would be true. Of course, the serious answer would be that I reach for my phone....
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
So I said I'd write about what I know about humor. But then I realized I couldn't just write
down the word nothing a thousand times or so.
So I feel I should come with a disclaimer. This is how I work humor.
Some of these tricks are universal. But the real challenge of humor is that
it's a matter of taste....
Tomorrow, on Facebook, I'll be doing a live reading of one of the stories from my brand new book! If you'd like to tune in, just click on my profile on Facebook at 7 pm Eastern and you should find it. I'm so excited to be sharing more of this book with all of you and I really hope that you can join me!
If...
Monday, May 18, 2020
Lemon Pepper Ribs:
Ingredients:
4 pounds of ribs
2 Tablespoons garlic powder
2 Tablespoons kosher salt
2 Tablespoons black pepper
3 lemons, juiced
Directions:
Cut the ribs to fit your crockpot. In a small bowl, combine the dry spices.
Rub the ribs with the dry mixture, covering all sides of the ribs. Put them...
Thursday, May 14, 2020
This week's question made me stop and think...Have I? Or was it more of an extended vacation?
Have you ever lived in another country besides your country of birth? Would you want to?
In 2006, I flew to England and stayed there for 4 months. I was recently divorced and really just needed a break from my ex-husband and...
Monday, May 11, 2020
Thai Beef:
Ingredients:
2 pounds beef chuck roast
1 (8-ounce) bottle peanut satay sauce
1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk (full fat is best)
1 (16-ounce) package baby carrots
*cooked basmati rice for serving
1/4 cup chopped peanuts for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Put the beef into the bottom...
Thursday, May 7, 2020
This week's question got me right in my emotional center:
Have you ever had the rotten experience of having to put a pet down?
More than once. The last and perhaps the hardest one ever was about 18 months ago. I had to put my cat, Byron, to sleep after him being pretty much my best friend for 12 years. It's been so...
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Squeal! It's here! I can finally reveal to you the cover of my newest (and first solo) book! It was done by Eric Cockrell and I am totally in love with it. Somehow we managed to have the exact same image in our head and I think, with his skill, it came out perfectly!
What do you think? Isn't it fabulous? Stay tuned...
Monday, May 4, 2020
I know that it isn't really harvest time, but I can't resist a yummy stew!
Harvest Stew:
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 chopped garlic cloves
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
3 red potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 acorn squash, peeled and chopped
1...
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