Writer’s Life
Edits and Follow-Up
Being an author includes wearing many hats. This week, the edits can back on my Signature Dishes book. They’re not bad but do require some follow-up. Things like, what date is this from? What’s the name of the newspapers? It this yield correct? I have until the 28th, but I’m almost done with the edits…
Read MoreNew Book!
I’m happy to report that my new book, Signature Dishes of America: Recipes and Culinary Treasures from Historic Hotels and Restaurants, will be released on October 1st. You can preorder it now. The book includes well-known recipes and their origins as well as beloved recipes from hotels and restaurants across the country.
Read MoreI’m Back
Thanks for your patience while my website was being worked on, but I’m back and it’s all fixed. I’ve been deep into researching my next book called, Historic Foods of America: Signature Recipes from Hotels and Restaurants. It will feature history and a signature recipe from businesses across America. It will be released September 2023.…
Read MoreNew Book!
Happy holidays! I’m happy to report that my newest book, Shaken in 2020, But Not Stirred was just released on Amazon. Shaken in 2020, But Not Stirred is a compilation of delicious cocktail recipes, funny moments and uplifting stories that were the outcome of one of the most tumultuous years in history. While 2020…
Read MorePandemic 2020
The pandemic is still raging on and it’s July 2020. We all should have known something bad was coming when Trump stopped air traffic from Europe months ago. I don’t think any of us expected this. Life is on hold as we know it and I wonder what the fall brings. I pray for only…
Read MoreIt’s Official!
Yes, it’s official. I signed with Jessica Alvarez at Bookends Literary Agency to take my career to the next level. I wasn’t sure if this would happen with Covid-19 pausing everything, but it did, and I’m super stoked. Jessica and I are already working on a project together and hope to do many more…
Read MoreUnusual Times
The world as we knew it is over–at least temporarily. We’ve all been dealing with Covid-19 in various ways in these unusual times. I’ve been trying to keep on writing and researching, but get easily distracted with the news, changes in lifestyle, and helping others. When I wasn’t feeling creative I chose to bring…
Read MoreInterview, New Book, and Event
This week is filled with cool stuff! First, I received a copy of my interview with the historic Tombstone, Arizona’s Epitaph newspaper. Second, I’m headed to Payson, Arizona for a book festival and will get to talk and hang with my pals at True West magazine! Lastly, but certainly not least, I received copies of…
Read MoreWriting and Promoting
Being an author doesn’t just mean you get to write all day. My to-do list includes everything from marketing, researching new projects, proposals, searching for an agent, promoting my current works, blogging, and a host of other writing-related items. I will admit though, I do have a pretty cool job sometimes… I’m just back from…
Read MoreBack in the Writer’s Saddle
I’m finally back in my writer’s saddle again! Well, sort of. But first, an update on my SALs and food issue saga. I had another NAET treatment on Monday and this one was for SALs and benzoates. I had a serious flare because Easter dinner had a lot of SALs foods, so it was perfect…
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