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Chapter 4 of A Laughing Matter of Pain
With the release of my newest book, A Laughing Matter of Pain, I’m going to be sharing the first four chapters with you in the month of October! Check back every Saturday for the next chapter. The book is available on Amazon here. Chapter 4 As the summer wears on, my brother continues to be an…
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Chapter 3 of A Laughing Matter of Pain
With the release of my newest book, A Laughing Matter of Pain, I’m going to be sharing the first four chapters with you in the month of October! Check back every Saturday for the next chapter. The book is available on Amazon here. Chapter 3 The moment I wake up, Ma’s on my back like a…
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Chapter 2 of A Laughing Matter of Pain
With the release of my newest book, A Laughing Matter of Pain, I’m going to be sharing the first four chapters with you in the month of October! Check back every Saturday for the next chapter. The book is available on Amazon here. Chapter 2 “You knew today was going to be an early day.” With…
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Chapter 1 of A Laughing Matter of Pain
With the release of my newest book, A Laughing Matter of Pain, I’m going to be sharing the first four chapters with you in the month of October! Check back every Saturday for the next chapter. The book is available on Amazon here. Chapter 1 Damp. Dank. Dusty. Dirty. It’s become a kind of game. I’m…
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Excerpt from Hannah’s Rainbow (Chapter 41)
While the first year without Edward was the most difficult, Hannah found strength she didn’t know she had. There were times when she thought everything was fine, and then something would trigger a memory of Edward – a song on the radio, a line from a book, a phrase someone said. Then Hannah was pulled…
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Excerpt from Hannah’s Rainbow (Chapter 40)
After Tim pulled away, Erik, Lily, and Harry joined Hannah. She was sad that Irma wasn’t able to make it, but she understood that her sister had her hands full with caring for Ross. Lily and Erik embraced Hannah before saying they needed to return home. As Hannah watched her oldest brother go, Harry lingered…
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Excerpt from Hannah’s Rainbow (Chapter 48)
“I just don’t get it,” Hannah said, eyeing the many stacks of newspapers in Harry’s basement. “You have way more stuff than I do, and Abbi is acting like I have a hoarding problem. She’d have a field day over here!” Harry shrugged. “I’ve thought about cleaning them out, but none of my kids will…
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Excerpt from Mile Marker 139 (WIP)
The sun is rising when Mike finally pulls into his driveway, but as he gets out of his car, that doesn’t matter. The clouds obscure most of the light. Snow pelts his face as he pulls the collar of his coat higher, muttering how stupid he was to not bring a hat and gloves to…
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Excerpt from Mile Marker 139 (WIP)
If turning forty was supposed to make Russ feel age’s sudden grip on him, he is glad he still has his usual energy. His schedule doesn’t allow for him to stop of the rest area by mile marker 139 in Ohio this week. Just because the weather is bad, shipments still have to be made.…
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Excerpt from Mile Marker 139 (WIP)
Sarah studies Zelda’s face, the slight frown lines around her mouth and the line between her eyes that’s deeper than it should be for someone her age. Teardrops cling to her eyelashes like dew on grass on a summer morning. Zelda’s olive skin clashes with her reddened cheeks on a thin face cloaked by untamed…