Louisa’s Vineyard Series

Dear Friend, Love is an all-important concept when you consider what happens in romance, or life. In a previous blog, I’ve shared thoughts on “Where is Love?” Recently, I read a post on 1440, which delves into concepts on almost

Dear Friend, In writing my latest book, I realized I had happened on another instance of a word taking on two or more meanings. It puzzled me that “bouncing” or “bounce” could evoke so much and have so many meanings,

Dear Friend, If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that my schedule was being overrun with doctor’s appointments galore. And not just the appointment itself, but the “rules” that involved each tension-filled visit. Could I eat before? Did I

Dear Friend, If someone tells you that you’ve taken something to heart, they realize you really care about the matter you’ve discussed.  You may even have changed your mind or behavior. Which led me to wonder how the heart came

Dear Friend, When I was about nine, my family didn’t have air conditioning in Minnesota. On hot summer evenings, we’d hop in the car with windows open and let the breeze blow through to cool us off. Thinking about pollutants

Dear Friend, My headline might seem mysterious. What is the “greatest thing?”  It’s now the title of Book 4 of the Louisa’s Vineyard Series. It took some time to come up with an appropriate title, but I didn’t want to

Relaxing with a glass of wine is no longer the same for me. I see things differently because I’ve researched vineyards and wineries so my books will be authentic. When I lift a glass, check the color, sniff the wine

As I promised, Nicole La Brocca has returned as our guest host this week. Her musings on developing fantasy are intriguing and offer readers insights into how an author can create new worlds with lush, rich environments. She’s particularly explicit

As an author, I’m always thinking of the setting, characters, and details of the world I’ve created for each book. I hope you’ve looked over the short story I’ve offered, The Bride Wore White. (Just sign up with the sign

Traveling fine tunes your senses to light and dark and other contrasts. During the late 1600s to the onset of the French Revolution in 1789, the French royal family used Versailles as its primary residence. The enormous Palace, which began