You can’t write what you don’t know. Sure, books and the internet are great ways to find out about your subject, but the best way to research your story is to live it. For the Lakeview Novels I tried to do just that. While researching Hush (the story of an unknown princess who is discovered by an undercover student journalist and hunted down by terrorists on the campus of her elite boarding school) I went to several rugby games – a...

Katya Szewczuk at KidLit TV is absolutely the best. She’s created three of my book trailers now. Each is better then the next. She’s professional, fun and full of unbound enthusiasm for every project she takes on. Thanks...

Hurry! There are only 3 days left to get in on the action. CBB book tours is promoting The Lakeview Series. There are all sorts of reviews and a chance to win copies of  all 4 of the Lakeview books; Hush, Whisper, Scream and Silence. In addition we are giving away a $20.00 Amazon gift card! Here is just one example of a stop on this fun promotional romp. Click here to join in the fun and giveaway! My So-Called Review: Throughout this past...

With the approach Of Scream’s release on July 25th, I thought I’d let you in on a couple fun behind the scene writing facts. 1. The lead female characters are named after our real daughters, Blakely (age 19), Leigh (age 17), and Halle (age 15). 2. Not only did I go to a boarding school, but our daughter’s do too. In fact, Lakeview Academy is modeled after the school my daughter’s attend, called Shawnigan Lake School. Google it....

Since Silence was released last week, I thought I would share a few of the pictures I took on a trip I took two summers ago  that inspired the setting. – – – – – On the trip, our middle daughter and I traveled through France.  The scenery stole my breath and I knew that I had to set a story within the sleepy hill towns in which we traveled. From the cobbled lanes, to the brass knockers adorning brightly...