Favorite Day of the Year

May 20th, 2009 Posted in Family, Travel, Writing Related News | No Comments »

Last week I went to New York for my favorite day of the year -- the day I get to be supermodel for a day! Isn't that stressful, you ask?  Well, it would be if I didn't know from experience ...

Lots of Happy News!

April 6th, 2009 Posted in Writing Related News | 2 Comments »

I'm very pleased to announce that the first annual ELF award has been given out. Kelli Trapnell (in photo with me), who was chosen by the selection committee at TCU, showed great promise, incredible range in her writing and professionalism.  ...

The Devil is in The Details

February 24th, 2009 Posted in Writing Related News | No Comments »

Recently I received an email from Andy, asking if the background information in my books is factual. She was referring specifically to THE SWITCH in which I'd made references to Indian tribes in that particular part of New Mexico. It ...

Mea Culpa

February 4th, 2009 Posted in Writing Related News | 2 Comments »

Okay, I get it!  I surrender.  Many of you -- all male, by the way -- have written to tell me that I made a mistake in SMOKE SCREEN.  One can't let the air out of tires simply by removing ...

The Making of Texas! Lucky

December 12th, 2008 Posted in Writing Related News | 2 Comments »

Near and dear to my heart are the three books comprising the Texas! Trilogy, which was first published in the late '80's. Lord, that seems a long time ago! Let me tell you how it came about: I was ...

Happy Thanksgiving

November 21st, 2008 Posted in Family, Writing Related News | 2 Comments »

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Americans at home and abroad! I'm working furiously to wrap up the first draft of my 2009 book so I can enjoy the holiday in New York City with the family next week. We'll be ...