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Does it seem strange that I'm releasing a 3-book series only a couple of months apart? Well, it takes me far longer than that to write a novel. Truth is, I worked on the Trailblazers by Lantern Light Romance Series for 6 years. I promised myself that this was the year they would go public. I'm so glad for the extra support. An editor, cover designer, critique partners, and wonderful ARC friends & family have encouraged me to keep at it. The plan is: Keep Book 1, To Sign Her O

Six years or more ago, when my muse insisted I write about the first American women to achieve or fight for basic rights, I fell down many rabbit holes. Not the least of which were those that challenged my own misconceptions about historical societies. Have you heard of the Tiffany Effect? Martins’ wrote the best article I've found by far. It's when a reader firmly believes the author must have gotten the history wrong. Example: because there's no way an ancient character cou

Truest Updates Hello and welcome! I'm so happy to have you in my writing world. Truest? What's in a name? Author quotes that resonated with me kept appearing. My tagline evolved, and then my pen name. Love the Truest version of yourself! COVER REVEAL TIME! I'm thrilled to share my first book cover & that To Sign Her Own Name is available for pre-order on Amazon (e-book only) for release on August 4th (paperback and Kindle Unlimited on/after Aug 4th). https://www.amazon.c

Ever thought of becoming an ARC reader/reviewer? Having reviews ready on release day is extremely helpful to an author...especially for a debut novel. Interested in learning more? I'll send details about a free e-book. Fill out my form on my website or at the link and help me prepare for a summer release! https://forms.gle/XLRsf8HNtWt947CE8 I'll never share my lists, I promise! My hopes are for a kind review, even if it's very brief. Any post on major book sites helps the mag