Storyteller

View of New River in North Carolina through trees

I'll use this blog to discuss the journey of my writing process, connect with those who share my passion for reading, and have a little fun along the way.

Malice Domestic 37
2025-05-12 17:22 A few weeks ago I attended Malice Domestic 37—a gathering of authors, readers, and lovers of stories of mystery and suspense. My daughter and I have April birthdays and this is the second year in a ro...
Reading in the Quiet of an Ice Storm
2025-02-15 13:53 This week, Central Virginia fell powerless to an ice storm which caused downed trees and wires, creating widespread power outages. We woke Wednesday morning to ice-covered trees bent to the breaking p...
February 3rd is National Carrot Cake Day
2025-02-03 21:02 One of my favorite cookbooks, among the 300+ that I own, is The Gift of Southern Cooking featuring and inspired by recipes from Miss Edna Lewis. Miss Edna was born in Orange County, Virginia in 1916....