Last weekend I went on a retreat to a nature resort in the Texas Hill Country with fifteen other writers. It seemed like the perfect location for us because it was isolated enough to ensure that we would get some … Continue reading
People often ask me how I come up with my kooky characters, and the truth is that my creative process is really random. If you don’t already know this, I live in Austin, Texas, and the motto of the city is “Keep … Continue reading
Thanks to one CRAZY summer (trips to Graceland, the Grand Ole Opry, and New York City) and a looming book deadline for AMARETTO AMBER (the third Franki Amato mystery), I’ve been away from my blog for a while. But DEADLY DYE … Continue reading
If you’re in Dallas tonight, come see me at Fresh Fiction’s Dallas bookclub! We’re meeting at the La Madeleine on 11930 Preston Road to talk about my latest book, Deadly Dye and a Soy Chai, which is the first mystery in … Continue reading
It’s release day for DEADLY DYE AND A SOY CHAI, my debut mystery in the Danger Cove Hair Salon series! So, Franki, Veronica, and Glenda (from my Franki Amato mysteries set in New Orleans) went on a lengthy vacation while … Continue reading