Last week I had the pleasure of joining the legendary Ron Chepesiuk for a full hour on his award-nominated show, Crime Beatโand it was the best conversation I’ve had about The Jacklighter so far. We covered a lot of ground: how I first stumbled onto this story nearly 30 years ago in my husband’s hometown of Montrose, Pennsylvania; why...
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What happened to the couple in this photo? This week, I found a photo I forgot I had. Itโs a 3ยฝ-inch-square, faded color snapshot of a glorious 1968 wedding partyโnearly 20 people posed on a sunlit lawn in Binghamton, NY, the bride stunning in white lace and a full veil, the groom beaming beside her. Two flower girls in...
๐ง Win CHAINED BIRDS on Spotify โ Plus Get a Free eBook Just for Sharing! I’ve always wanted to do this. ๐ As an indie author who loves connecting with readers, I’ve dreamed of running contests and giveaways โ not just as a one-time thing, but as an ongoing way to celebrate my books and build excitement for what’s...
It’s Day 3 of THE JACKLIGHTER’s pre-launch phase on Kickstarter, and I’m thrilled to report that things are already off to a promising start. ๐ As of this writing, The Jacklighter is trending #6 out of 206 projects in Kickstarter’s “most popular upcoming nonfiction” publishing categoryโand I have my fabulous first 11 followers to thank for that early momentum....
The Wait Is OverโTHE JACKLIGHTER Is Now LIVE on Kickstarter! Itโs happening. ๐ After months of R&D, THE JACKLIGHTER: Murder, Betrayal, and Justice in Pennsylvaniaโs Endless Mountains is finally live on Kickstarter, the crowdfunding platform for creatives. This is a FOLLOW Phase … Backing with Pledges & Rewards Comes Next Month! This project, my second true crime book, is...
Looking ahead to 2026, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be presenting a workshop called True Crime Uncovered at the 39th Annual Pennwriters Conference in Lancaster, PA, May 15-17, 2026! This is a particularly meaningful opportunity for me, as I first attended the conference this past spring as a debut author still finding my way in the publishing world....