Wicked Authors Blog

You ask people about their cupcake preferences, and they probably have thoughts. Chocolate or vanilla, fancy boutique flavors or made straight from the Duncan Hines box, unadorned or topped with edible sugar tchotchkes. These are legitimate opinions, and a variety of taste preferences is generally accepted. Ask people about their favorite pizza, though, and emotionsContinue reading “Wicked Authors Blog”

Virtual Tour of a Virtual Book

This month, I’m going on an actual trip with my actual family of squishy little humans, the first proper vacation we’ve had in several years. I will bring a real book made of paper, and read it with my eyeballs while sipping a tropical cocktail and raking sand with my newly-pedicured toes. I’m also goingContinue reading “Virtual Tour of a Virtual Book”

Word architects

After a long hiatus, I finally started working on a novel again this month. With apologies to all the very patient Lindsay Harding fans, I haven’t started working on the next chaplain mystery. Instead, I’ve begun revising the manuscript for the middle-grade adventure novel I wrote a few years back in the hopes that IContinue reading “Word architects”

Mindy Quigley in Space!

I got word a few weeks ago that my short story “Equality Day” was selected as the winner of the 2018 Women Hold Up Half the Sky Award, sponsored by Artemis Journal, Light Bringer Project & the Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women. The contest required me to write a science fiction storyContinue reading “Mindy Quigley in Space!”

Book Groups

Remember that I LOVE coming to book clubs, and I always bring presents! If I can’t be there in person, I can appear via Skype. Need some inspiration for book group questions? Look no further: A Murder in Mount Moriah Before you read the book, what did you think of the idea of having aContinue reading “Book Groups”

Advertising 101 for Authors

Whether they’re traditionally published, self published, or somewhere in between, authors these days are almost always responsible for marketing their own books. My Clean Reads for You compatriot, Starla Huchton, just published this fantastic, data-filled guide to which book marketing services are worth your time, and more importantly, your money. I can personally verify aContinue reading “Advertising 101 for Authors”