Tote Bags 'n' Blogs

I have a ton of fall favorites, but I’ll let you in on a little secret: none of them are pumpkin spice. I do like a slice of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving (although Sweet Potato Pie will always beat Pumpkin to my tastebuds!), but other than that, pumpkin...

Some of my favorite books - ever - are set in small towns. From childhood favorites like the Little House books to my friend Liz Flaherty's  Back to McGuffey's or One More Summer. As much as I love La Nora's city-based In Death series, its the books...

A couple weeks ago, I visited Fripp Island, South Carolina with a friend for a writing retreat. We watched
sunsets, ate seafood, and brainstormed new ideas for books. Oh, and we wrote. The Atlantic coastal barrier islands are like no place else. Trees dripping with moss, the marsh, and so many creatures, as where we went was a wildlife sanctuary....

I spent a week at Perdido Key on the Florida Gulf Coast last week. There's something about changing locations from that of a landlocked position to the coast. The salty air, the white sand, and the water--just the sight and sound of it bring instant...