Time to Hibernate or Write (perhaps both?)
Three weeks left on the West Coast and then back to New Jersey to hibernate. Even though this is year two of me spending the spring and summer in California, I still get asked why would I opt to spend fall and winter in New Jersey, of all places. With this year’s summer, I’m asking […]
What I Learned As A Writer Working As A Legal Secretary
The thought occurred to me as I noticed two hard copies of my novella sitting in the corner of my coffee table. Each draft is riddled with colorful line edits, and sticky tabs sticking out the sides. They made me think about getting a redweld to place them in for the journey I’m about to […]
That’s The Idea!
I find myself in a space where my brain feels like it has multiple tabs open, all of which are working against the creative juices needed for me to sit down and concentrate on whatever I’m working on as a writer. One trick I have to get me into that creative headspace, is that I’ll […]
My Jays Are Blue
Did you know Blue Jays aren’t actually blue? Nope, we just perceive them as being blue as an optical illusion. It’s actually the microscopic structures in their feathers that scatter light so our eyes perceive blue. They’re also not really wearing eye makeup and necklace. That too, is also an optical illusion. My own blues? […]
Pelicans
One mostly overcast Saturday morning, I joined my friend to go birding in Central Park since her boyfriend could no longer make it. Lucky me! Having just finished my book about a retired government assassin who excels at birding, I thought it was appropriate to experience what one of my characters did well. Albeit, our […]
Or scan?
So I did a thing. Which involved creating a QR code using Microsoft Word (yes, that Microsoft Word) and adding it to a car magnet and riding around town with this car magnet that says DO NOT SCAN in hopes that folks would actually scan and check out my page. It takes you to a […]
Christmas in July
It’s my second fourth of July spent in San Diego! I kicked it off with a morning hike at 4S park, facing my fears of hills (albeit they were baby hills), and earning my dunkin breakfast for the day. If I were back in New Jersey, I’d be walking down the road to the highschool […]
Why My Characters Never Feel Settled (And Maybe That’s the Point)
I’m in year two of my bicoastal living, having just arrived on the West Coast a few days ago. As I settle in—unpacking the cottage, retreiving my belongings from both the storage unit and my friend’s garage (thank you very much, Lisa)—things start to fall into place as if I never left. My landlady left […]
Post 50 Post
Welp, I’m 50! I won’t pretend it doesn’t feel strange. I was excited, mostly referring to myself as pushing 50 throughout 48 and 49 anyway. But then it arrived. And now I’m here. Sitting on a 99% complete novella and an 85% complete third book. About to depart my east coast home for my west […]
Where have you been, loca?!
It’s been a busy start to 2026 and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead. First, if you haven’t picked up The Shady Oaks Division yet, what are you waiting for? Jill isn’t going to retire herself! The paperback and Kindle editions are both available on Amazon now. More importantly, I’m turning 50! The […]