May 2008: See, I told you I wouldn't be updating often. But my Web Diva will be guiding me through the process of taking care of things myself in the very near future. No, really. It will happen. My Web Diva is very patient and understanding, but enough is enough, right?

When I'm not being nervous about wiping out my website, I'm working on a new story or two, waiting patiently (HA!) to hear back from an agent, and watching the snow finally melt. Spring seems to have hit our little corner of the state, though there was record snowfall in Anchorage over the weekend.

Go hit the old blog if you want more UTD info/commentary. Then come back in a week or two to see if I've managed to master (HA!) this web thing. Keep your fingers crossed.

Nov. 2007: Maybe I should just admit this home page won't get updated more frequently than once a quarter unless something HUGE happens. Why keep fooling myself, right? As always, please go to my blog if you want to see more timely info.

In the meantime, the American Title IV competition is underway at the Romantic Times. The first round of voting has closed at this writing, but go see the entries. The theme is paranormal this time around, a subgenre near and dear to my heart.

And in case I don't update any sooner, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year, Happy Valentine's Day, and Happy Saint Patrick's Day. Please include the holiday of your choosing for those I've missed.

August 2007: August? Already? What happened to the first part of the summer? Oh, I remember. We moved in June and spent most of July settling in. Well, we're settled now, so I have no excuse to not update more regularly. But in case that proves to be more of a promise than I can keep (likely), I recommend checking out my blog. I'm much better about keeping that up to date. No, really. I am. Go look if you don't believe me.

May 1, 2007: The year is 1/3 over and going fast. Spring has almost sprung here in the Far North (ie: the snow is mostly gone at sea level, the moose have mostly moved up into the hills, and there are bits of green in the lawn). There's also a new American Title winner (you can check my blog or the Romantic Times site for that info) and another American Title competion open to submissions. Conference season is gearing up, though I won't be attending any. Too much going on at the home front these days. Summer is just around the corner. Can't wait for those (relatively) balmy days to come!

March 2007: Awaiting the results of the final round of the American Title III contest. But the OFFICIAL word won't be out until April's Romantic Times convention. I don't envy the anxiety Jenny and Kim, the two writers left standing, must endure until the convention. One of them will be getting their book published with Dorchester. I could wait a month for that announcement. Maybe. Probably not. Who am I kidding? I'd be a wreck! Best of luck to both of them!

February 2007: It's already February? How'd THAT happen? Well, here's to a favorable year all around. Be sure to see what the American Title III folks are up to at Romantic Times. The latest round is just about over at this writing, and by next month it'll be down to the final 2!

Dec 1st: The second round of the American Title III competition is over and the six who will move on will be announced in a couple of weeks. Oh, in case you didn't know, I didn't make it past round one. But no worries here. I'm much more relaxed than the folks who moved on : ) When round three starts later this month, go to www.romantictimes.com and vote for your favorite story summary. I sure will.

Oct 16th, Voting for AT3 has begun! Please check it out and remember..the title is HAUNTED. :-)

Oct 11, 2006: Excerpt from Haunted, American Title III Finalist

Oct 10, 2006: AT3 Interview at TitleWave

Sept 2006: Haunted is an American Title III Finalist! First round voting begins Oct 16th through the 29th. Be sure to tell your friends--every vote counts!