I wrote all weekend, and it bears saying that while I did not write rapidly, I did write well. Each of the Texas McKettrick stories has touched me in a deep and particular way. I become totally engaged with every book I write, of course; it's almost impossible not to,...

Is it just me, or is it always Friday?This week has been an exciting one, with the release of "Tate", the first story in the new McKettricks of Texas trilogy, and a challenging one, as well. So many terrific things are happening--my self-conferred new name,...

We're on a good-weather roll here in Spokane. The sun is summer-bright this morning--hard to believe this is January.I was feeling rocky yesterday, but I'm better today. At least, I was, until I tuned in to the news. It's usually my policy to stay silent on most...

I had such good intentions yesterday. I did a radio interview, journaled, planned to work on my new book. Instead, I ran smack into a wall labeled 'flu' and ended up going back to bed for several hours. (Actually, my friend/agent, Irene Goodman, sent me there, since I...

I posted this picture of one of my ATCs just for fun. Today is the day! "Tate", the first book in my new Texas McKettricks series, is out now, even as we speak. I am thrilled.There's lots of great fuss around this book, too. Check out my Q&A and the video on MSN's...

Fat, fluffy flakes, drifting down from a gray-weighted sky....gracing the ground...And melting away later in the day. :)Perfect.This is the perfect day.Perfect for writing a chapter of "Austin".Perfect for brewing up a pot of soup.Perfect for knitting another panel of...

I apologize for the lateness of this blog--these days I seem to be moving at a snail's pace in just about every area of my life. And even though I would like things to be otherwise, I am determined to be grateful. I'm really into "Austin", the new book, and have...

We've sure been having crazy weather out here--clouds and rain in the mornings, and enough sunshine to satsify anybody for the rest of the day. It has been GLORIOUS.At the moment, we're in the grouchy-sky phase, but I'm holding out hope that it will change back to...

It's a writing day!I LOVE unobstructed writing days, and they seem to be harder and harder to come by lately.Mary Ann, the Trail Boss, is still under the weather with a very bad cold. Yesterday, I asked Chris, aka the Nazi Dog Nanny, who is filling in, to throw...

I love a day with no appointments in it! I can write today, really roll, without stopping to do this or do that.It's all good!I'm slow-cooking a roast, and Sadie is off exercising this morning, so Bernicie and the cats and I have the house to ourselves for the moment....