Years ago, in graduate school, I attended a conference at UNLV. A very petite friend and I flew out together, meeting our colleagues there. Our luggage was delayed coming down the carousel, for whatever reason, but most of the luggage from our flight had already arrived and was continually being claimed. Very few pieces sat…
I celebrate dogs everyday 🥳🥰🐕 but it sure is nice to have a “day” for them. It allows us to be reminded by others how much we love dogs; how to do better by them; and see everyone else’s cool dogs. It’s a reminder to be grateful for the love, joy, and affection these animals…
Jacquolyn McMurray’s featured me in her May newsletter with her review of The Lawman. Jacquolyn writes contemporary romance and historical fiction, as well as a newsletter, News from Hawai’i. You can subscribe to her newsletter here. Here’s her review: Within the first few pages of The Lawman, readers will appreciate the way King integrates the feel…
The following is from an Instagram post by Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey As she has previously shared, her father very recently passed and it’s a very tender time which makes her words even more special. I asked for permission to repost here: Life has felt especially heavy these days…I’m feeling the feels that go along with the…
I was a guest on Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey’s podcast, Painting Your Path, which is airing March 13th. I had a great time! You can listen to our conversation on this link or click through to your favorite platforms from that page (Apple, Spotify, Amazon). Season 4 is all about the “messy middle” and my segment is…
Arizona Territory, 1879 Hiding in plain sight has always been Jimmy’s specialty—but in the questionable town of Linden, staying invisible becomes impossible. One ride into town changes everything for him: he rescues Josephine from her harassers, gains an unexpected promotion in the Van Der Kamp gang, and gets adopted by a stray dog tied to a…
Remember Charlie? He’s the Reluctant Bandit. Well, his shy, quiet brother, Jimmy, has stepped out of the shadows and into his own. Now, Jimmy has a story of his own to tell, and it lands on bookshelves March 14, 2025. (The upload for The Lawman will come the week of March 10th) My writing friend…
Down and dirty shenanigans without the perfectionism. I self-entertain. What’s up with that black horse and why is he so important? Why a herd? Who’s the lawman? Well, Jimmy, our gentle horseman, is our newest hero… The Van Der Kamp gang is in a new town and Jimmy is riding in mad. What’s changed and…
I’m in a liminal space with The Lawman–it’s finished yet not complete. I need to pare it down as well as stop rushing myself. I can’t bully myself to the finish line.
