America Is Turning 250 In 2026, America celebrates a remarkable milestone: 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That anniversary got me thinking. My novels To Condemn a Witch and To Rescue a Witch take place just a few decades before the American Revolution. While my characters couldn’t have imagined the nation…
If you love Celtic music, Highland culture, and Irish heritage, the North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas is one of the biggest Celtic festivals in the United States. With more than 50,000 attendees every year, it fills Fair Park with music, dancing, food, and artisans celebrating Celtic traditions. This year I’ll be there too—selling my…
Hello Wise Ones, A few weeks ago I had a lot of fun being interviewed by Peter Okonkwo of the P English Literature podcast. In this interview, I discuss the research behind To Condemn a Witch and To Rescue a Witch, the real Scottish witch trials that inspired the series, and my journey from professional…
Hello Wise Ones! I can’t believe 2025 is almost over! And what a year it’s been. As I reflect, I’m incredibly grateful for everyone in this quirky little community of people who like historical fantasy fiction, witchy tales and sharing magical moments. (I’ll share some pictures at the end of this post.) This was a…
If you missed a newsletter or two this year, consider this your second chance. Throughout the year, I partnered with generous authors to give away some amazing books—stories steeped in history, magic, resilience, and heart. Below is a roundup of every book featured in this year’s newsletter giveaways, along with links to the author interviews…
Thanks to everyone who helped make “To Condemn a Witch” the #1 Amazon New Release Historical Scottish Fiction! I found out while I was getting my daughter settled into college, and as you can imagine, it was an emotional day on multiple fronts. As we head into autumn, I wanted to update you on the…
If you go to Sligachan Old Bridge on the Isle of Skye, you just might walk away with eternal beauty… While in Scotland researching for my book To Condemn a Witch, I came to a bridge facing the Cuillin mountains and noticed people kept climbing on the rocks below and dunking their face into the…
Things are getting exciting! To Rescue a Witch is now expanding into a series called Tales of the Witchborn. (My daughter came up with the series title name – Thanks, Rylee!) The prequel, To Condemn a Witch will be released in August. Here are Key Updates: The book cover reveal will be on June 2nd….
Hey everybody! I’m excited to share a snippet of my next book, “To Condemn a Witch,” which is the prequel of “To Rescue a Witch”. The latest draft just got sent over to my editor this past weekend. Here’s the first draft of what will appear on the back cover, as well as a sneak…
Last night, the quiet halls of the Pflugerville Library were filled with the whisper of the past as we delved into the historical and enchanting world of my novel, To Rescue a Witch. The event, titled “Spells, Secrets and History,” drew a curious crowd, eager to uncover the mysteries woven through the pages of history…
Do you live near Austin, Texas and like witch fiction? Me too! And guess what? I’m going to be doing a fun author event presentation about Halloween and witches and would love for you to come. Spells, Secrets & History – The World of “To Rescue a Witch” Looking for a spellbinding Halloween event? Join…
When To Rescue a Witch became a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, I received an invitation to attend the American Library Association conference in San Diego for an author signing. As an indie author writing dark historical fiction about witches, Scotland, and survival in the 18th century, I walked into one of…
It’s been an exciting three months since my first novel, “To Rescue a Witch” launched. Here are some updates and future book signing events and workshops. Next Generation Indie Book Awards The biggest news is that my book became a fiction finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Whoo hoo! This has opened some…
As my first novel journey comes to an end, I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who bought, read, reviewed and/or promoted my book, “To Rescue a Witch“. Your support has meant so much to me and I appreciate the goodwill. A special shout out to my husband, Henri, who called all…
Happy book birthday, “To Rescue a Witch”! It’s taken 3 1/2 years to finish my debut novel, but it’s finally for sale in paperback ($11.99) and Kindle ($4.99). Thank you everyone who cheered me on during the long process. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. As a…
Hi everyone! I’m giving away 100 copies of my book on Goodreads. Here is a link for your chance to win: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/383820-to-rescue-a-witch The giveaway ends on Monday, March 4, when my book, “To Rescue a Witch” is available for sale on Amazon. I’ve been working on this story since 2020 and it has always been…