I don’t have time to write! Yes, you do.
July 7, 2017 – Alexandria, VA People are always asking me, how do you find time to write, with a full-time job? My answer: It’s like anything. If it brings you joy, and you want it badly enough, you will do it. It also helps that I hate cleaning my house (I contract out for […]
Eleanor of Aquitaine: The first feminist
June 14, 2016 – Alexandria, VA For my 40th birthday post, few things give me more pleasure than to write about my all-time favorite historical personage, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Those of you who know me well know that I’ve studied Eleanor’s life since I was about 15 years old. She was an exceptional woman during a time […]
Baptism by Fire: Self-publishing checklist
***Disclaimer: Nothing in this blog post, or on this blog, constitutes legal advice*** June 5, 2017 – Alexandria, VA For the first novel I self-published, I learned the self-publishing process as I went along. It was truly baptism by fire. Picture it: You have completed a draft manuscript, finished rewrites, and proofread for grammar. What’s […]
Book Review: Patricia Cornwell Investigates Jack the Ripper
April 19, 2017 (Note: this review originally appeared on www.bookclubbabble.com.) I had never read any of Cornwell’s novels when I picked up a copy of Portrait of a Killer, her 2002 nonfiction investigative work on the Jack the Ripper murders. In Cornwell’s own words (as indicated in Sickert), she felt that she was called upon […]
Brain to Books Cyber Convention Blog Hop!
March 29, 2017 — The Brain to Books Cyber Convention and Book Expo (check it out) will take place April 7-9, highlighting tons of books from multiple genres. It’s a great way to discover new authors from the comfort of your own home ???? So kick back in your pajamas with a cup of coffee, […]
Brain to Books Cyber Convention!
March 29, 2017 — The Brain to Books Cyber Convention and Book Expo (check it out) will take place April 7-9, highlighting tons of books from multiple genres. It’s a great way to discover new authors from the comfort of your own home 😉 So kick back in your pajamas with a cup of coffee, […]
Published 12/15/16: Acceptable Misconduct
Alexandria, VA – December 15, 2016 Acceptable Misconduct, Book 2 of the Law School Heretic series, is now available for Kindle here! It will also be available for Nook and in print imminently! Thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it 🙂
Acceptable Misconduct: Pre-order for Kindle is live!
Letting you know that Acceptable Misconduct, Book 2 of the Law School Heretic series, is now available for pre-order for Amazon Kindle here. On December 15, it will be available for Kindle and Nook; and will be available in print from Amazon Createspace shortly after that. In a few days, I’ll also be updating my blog, […]
Authors Host Happy Halloween 99-cent E-book Sale!
Books for 99 cents!! Several authors are hosting a Halloween sale, offering their e-books for only 99 cents October 29-31! Gail Baugniet, Neshoto Junction Homicide — http://amzn.to/2dWEqtQ Laurie Hanan, Another Day in Paradise — http://amzn.to/2eKl11B Maria Riegger, Miscalculated Risks — http://amzn.to/2eh2gDH Una Tiers, Judge v. Nuts — http://amzn.to/2dWD9CK
Moore v. Regents of the University of Southern California: Do We Own Our Cells, and Can We Sell Them?
Alexandria, VA – October 18, 2016 Moore v. Regents of the University of Southern California (51 Cal.3d 120 (July 9, 1990)) was one of the most interesting cases I read in law school. The main issue it raises is whether individuals have property rights over their own cells. First, Moore is a 1990 California case, […]