It's been almost a year since the devasting flood of the Guadalupe River destroyed so many homes and took more than 119 lives in Kerrville alone. Work is continuing to rebuild, and the presence of dredging equipment at the entrance to my community is a testament that work at recovery is ongoing.

I am so grateful for the support of my writer's critique group. We meet each Tuesday and I look forward to hearing about their projects and receiving honest feedback on my work. I can't stress enough the importance of having your work critiqued by your peers before offering it for publication. They keep me on my toes as they point out plot holes, poor grammar and typos. Also they provide a community, as writing is such a solitary endeavor. 

PROJECTS...
My second cozy, Red Flag for Murder: A Pine Ridge Mystery, continues when fiesty protagonist Darby Alexander and her bestie, Lurlene Culpepper, are drawn into the world of professional auto racing.

When race car legend Leroy Crock trades the roar of the track for the quiet town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas, locals buzz with excitement. His new auto museum and adjacent racetrack are set to be jewels of the community—until the museum’s grand opening ends in horror. Crock is found stabbed among the vintage cars and gleaming trophies by Darby, whose talent for snooping throws her into the middle of the investigation.

Darby digs into the high-stakes world of professional auto racing, where reputations are built on speed, but will crash in the blink of an eye. Trying to stay out of the police chief’s way while she investigates, uncovering the truth behind Crock’s tangled relationships and bitter feuds, revealing long-buried rivalries, betrayals, and secrets. when 

My second romantic suspense novel, The Deadly Tide, is being edited and I'm having to do a lot of rewriting. My plans are to have it ready to submit for publication next year. Although there's a different protagonist from the spunky Geri Whittier in High Desert Heat, this one also features a woman who wants to start a new life, but finds herself entangled in love and murder.

Lastly, I'm writing more short stories, or as they're more commonly known, flash fiction pieces and submitting them for publication. I'll announce on Facebook when they appear in print for you to enjoy, plus I'll offer them free from this website from time to time.

Basking in the Sunlight

Tess is still doing well with her thyroid medication and hopefully will see her 14th birthday on September 23 of this year.