Here you go, the next chapter of Virginia Creeper. 3. Mom and dad didn’t come home until late, and when they did, they were alone. As soon as I heard the car pull up outside, I ran to the front door and flung it open, ready to cheer and embrace the prodigal. Then my mom Read More …
For your enjoyment, here’s chapter 2 of Virginia Creeper. 2. “Ohmigod!” Kelli squealed when I told her what had happened. “Chelsea’s dead?” I held the phone away from my ear, grimacing. This is why texting is so much better than calling: it’s not so hard on the eardrums. “Yeah. But that’s not the problem Read More …
Once upon a time I wrote what I thought would be a Young Adult mystery about a 16 year old girl whose 17 year old brother is arrested for murder. The name of it was Virginia Creeper, which I still think is one of the best titles I’ve ever come up with. However, my agent didn’t Read More …
This is something I’ve been playing with a bit lately, between other projects and deadlines. A new mystery series idea. A sort of mystery/suspense police procedural, with the usual slow-building romance taking place over a few books. And it’s set in my hometown in Norway, so a foreign setting for those of you who live in the Read More …
A week and a half ago, with ten days to go in the month of April, I decided to conduct an experiment. There was this book I wanted to write, that someone wanted to publish – and since it isn’t a done deal yet and the contract has neither been offered nor signed, I won’t Read More …
