My first author on Thriller Thursday is Sherri Hollister, the author of The Leeward Files series.…
Cathy Skendrovich
Thriller Thursday
Today on the blog I’m starting a new segment that will appear a few times each…
Can Planning Actually Lead to Spontaneity?
If you’re like me, every January you tell yourself you’ll start getting ready for Christmas earlier,…
Update on My Thriller
I signed a book contract for a military romantic thriller back in September. Since then, I’ve…
Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet…
I’ve always loved Halloween. As a kid, it was so fun to dress up and get…
Procrastination My Good Friend
As noted in an earlier blog post, I recently signed a book contract to write a…
When a Son Falls in Love
Love and romance are geared toward women. As a romance novelist, I know this for a…
Witches, Goblins and Ghosts, Oh My!
I just decorated my house this past week for Halloween. Lit pumpkins (fake) on the porch,…
Blast to the Past
After my dad died this past February, and I cleaned out his room at his assisted…
A Woman’s Hardware Store
Our neighborhood Orchard hardware store is closing. Normally I wouldn’t be that upset about a nuts…
My Next Book is a Thriller? No Problem!
Recently I pitched a romantic suspense plot to my publisher. The feedback was positive. “We absolutely…
Board Games, Not Bored Games
Remember a time before video games were invented? No? You’re probably not alone. Video games have…
Playing with Dolls
In today’s technological world, do kids still play with dolls? I don’t know this fact; my…
Shelter in Place Book Review
sometimes I review books by well-known authors, or ones I think need to be put in…
Is Your Garage a Time Machine?
I don’t consider myself a hoarder. My car fits in my garage with room to spare.…
My Mid-Life Baby
No, I didn’t become a mom again at fifty. At least, not to a human baby.…
For the Love of a Beach
Being a California native, I discovered the beach early on. Having been born in Bakersfield, in…
Christmas in July
Christmas in July. Lots of people do it. After all, it’s the midpoint of the year.…
Life’s Greatest Adventure
Growing old. We’re all doing it, we’re just at different stages. Take me. I’m clinging to…
My New Writing Project
Even though I always have a variety of plot ideas milling around in my head at…
What Lurks in Your Pantry?
My son reads random news off Instagram. The other day, he asked me what the common…
To Narnia, and Beyond!
Once in a while I like to invite fellow authors on my blog. I think everyone…
Barbeques and Beach Picnics
I’ve always looked forward to Memorial Day here in America. As a kid, it was because…
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
I enjoy hosting garage sales. Even though the belongings I accumulate over the years bring in…