The Devil is in The Details

February 24th, 2009 Posted in Writing Related News | Comments Off

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 ...

Even Writers Are Fans

October 14th, 2008 Posted in Writing Related News | Comments Off

Last weekend my husband and I welcomed special guests to our house in North Carolina -- Philippa Gregory and her husband Anthony.  I'd met Philippa a few weeks earlier at the National Book Festival and we made plans ...