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I’m really getting excited. My release of Yakimali’s Gift is 2-1/2 weeks away.   I found some great “swag” for my giveaways, which I’ll announce when I get them scheduled. I found some butterfly-themed gifts (“Yakimali” means “butterfly” in the … Continue reading →

I’m very pleased to welcome author Andy Lewter to my blog. Andy’s new book Gifted was released June 10, 2014 from Astraea Press. Read on to learn more about Andy and her writing! Andy’s Writing Linda Covella: How long have … Continue reading →

Created by the awesome Tanya Watt. If you need a trailer or other promotional ads, etc., for your book, check her out. Very reasonable and great to work with!  

I came across a blog this week that’s a great resource for writers. Check it out. You never know what you’re going to find when you go searching! Some exciting news: my book cover for The Castle Blues Quake is … Continue reading →

The cover is here, and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you to Astraea Press, publisher Stephanie Taylor, and awesome artist Amber Shah! Countdown continuing to release day: July 29!

Jen Funk Weber invited me to join the Creative Process Blog Hop. For me, this is about my writing, but others will be blogging about other creative endeavors as well. Jen is a multi-talented person: author, teacher, speaker, traveler, and … Continue reading →

Designing my business card was fairly easy. For the background, I used the image I created for my website and Facebook and Twitter accounts so they all have a cohesive look. I had to tweak the design a bit to … Continue reading →

I can barely wait to see the cover from Astraea Press for my debut Yakimali’s Gift, but waiting I am. I was told the artist should have it finished sometime this month. Once I have that, I’ll be able to … Continue reading →

  Yakimali’s Gift I finished final edits for Yakimali’s Gift  and found out the release date is July 1—in less than one month. Gulp. I’m getting very excited and a tad nervous. NOTE: I found out today release date is … Continue reading →