I’m excited to announce that the winner of the giveaway of “A Novel Gift” is . . . Cyndi Wilson! Congratulations, Cyndi! I hope you love this boxful of goodies and the copy of Through the Shadows. I had such fun picking out five special treats that would enhance the story, helping readers experience it at … Read More
I’m excited to introduce “A Novel Gift” for all of you book-lovers out there! I’m a bit of a Grinch when it comes to Christmas shopping. I get frustrated trying to find the “perfect item” for someone and usually procrastinate until it’s nearly too late. Not this year. I’ve shopped early–for you! I’ve put together a special … Read More
Many of you know that I’m a H-U-G-E fan of our National Parks, and that I used to work as a seasonal park ranger. But did you know today is the official 100th birthday of the National Park Service? On August 25, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill into law to create the National Park … Read More
Have you ever sat on good news so long you felt like your heart was going to burst? I’ve been keeping a secret “under my hat” for months, but now I can finally let you in on the celebration! I’m busy writing more books! Yesterday, I signed a contract with Waterbrook Multnomah (a division of Penguin Random House) to write a … Read More
Love to read? Know someone who does? This may be the perfect giveaway for you. As a way to thank all of you readers out there for supporting me, I’m doing a massive giveaway. Ready? I was trying to come up with all the things you might need to make for a cozy reading experience, … Read More
Ever since I was little, I’ve been fascinated by stories involving Native American characters. Unfortunately, good choices were few and far between. Rarely did any author feature American Indians as point-of-view characters. In today’s Book Pick, I want to introduce you to two of my favorite authors, Lori Benton and Rebecca DeMarino, who both featured Native … Read More
It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks with the launch of BEYOND THE ASHES, Book 2 in the Golden Gate Chronicles. So far it’s been well received and blog reviews are popping up all over the internet. I’m so grateful to all the diligent blog reviewers who’ve taken the time to read the book and … Read More
It’s HERE! Launch day for Beyond the Ashes, Golden Gate Chronicles 2, is finally here! So many of you have said to me, “I can’t wait until the next book!” Believe me, the wait is even harder on my end. I fell in love with Gerald and Ruby years ago, and I’ve been sitting on pins … Read More
“The only constant in life is change.” Whether that quote is attributed to François de La Rochefoucauld (1600s) or Heraclitus of Ephesus (500-400 BC), it doesn’t make it any less true. And it’s never been more true than now. Wait…does that even make sense? What I mean to say is, the statement is true in today’s … Read More
“You absolutely must read Dani Pettrey’s books!” I can’t tell you how many people have said this to me. This five-book series, set in the wilds of Alaska, has clearly grabbed readers’s hearts. And what’s not to love? Wilderness, danger, dashing heroes, and strong female protagonists–it’s a perfect combination. I’ve been fascinated by Alaska since … Read More