I spent the day writing a chapter for my next Wolver novel that won’t fit in until much later in the book. If you’ve checked my Wolver WIP page, you know that Bull’s job is to ‘eliminate’ wolvers whose behavior threatens the secrecy of the pack’s existence. There are two ways he can do this. He…

As many of you know, I live in a rural area where wildlife abounds. It’s quiet and seemingly peaceful. To some, this setting would seem idyllic, and it is, up to a point and that point involves the natural order of things. Animals must eat. The deer stop regularly at my pond to drink. I…

The Wolvers began with an article I read about a mythical creature from the Shetland Islands. I won’t go into that here because I’ve already told you about it on The Wolvers page here on my site. This is more about the evolution of the series and where it’s headed. So first off, let me…

The Dear Spouse and I are living proof that opposites attract. He was the quiet and steady voice of reason, the one who weighed all the options before making a decision and I was the loud, wild child. Party? Where? That sounds like a great idea! Let’s do it. Now! I wound him up. He…

Hi, my name’s Jackie and I’m a cheapskate. There. I admit it, although I prefer the term ‘thrifty’. My parents came of age during the Great Depression where thrift was a necessity. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without was our family motto and I continued that lesson into adulthood.…

I was looking through the posts to this site and realized I’d made some comments about future release dates that didn’t quite pan out. It wasn’t intentional, I assure you. When I said Guardian’s Faith would be out in June, I really thought it would be. I thought I could impose a schedule on myself…

My best friend received a small miracle today. In a newly tilled garden, her daughter found a wedding ring – the one my friend lost 36 years ago when they built their house. What made it extra special, was that today was her oldest son’s birthday – a son she lost to a tragic and…