Where does a writer get her ideas? A road trip is just the ticket … A few weekends ago, DH and I meandered our way to a fiber festival near Viola, Idaho. Our path followed the general area that Lewis and Clark followed as they crossed the Bitterroot Mountains and … Read More

The Deception (Maximum Security) Kat Martin When missing turns to murdered, one woman’s search for answers will take her to a place she never wanted to go … After searching for her sister for two long years, Kate Gallagher is devastated when she’s called to the morgue to identify Chrissy’s … Read More

The Conspiracy (Maximum Security) Kat Martin Harper Winston’s brother has disappeared. Pursuing his dream of sailing the Caribbean, Michael hasn’t responded to texts or emails in days. When even the Coast Guard can’t find him, Harper is forced to take desperate measures. Which means going to Chase Garrett, once her … Read More

Last Sunday we went for a walk in the woods. No, not in the Appalachians like Bill Bryson, but a small nature trail down the Bitterroot Valley south of us. First we were greeted by lupine, those delicate purple flowers that seem to carpet forest floors. The trail drifted through … Read More

On the Rocky Mountain Front, about two hours south of the Canadian border, lies the small town of Choteau, Montana, population 1,691. The county seat, the town is most famous for dinosaurs and David Letterman. Like a lot of small towns, it has a mixture of old businesses, some of … Read More

We’ve been having quite the wildlife parade through our back yard. In addition to the regular deer, we have had beavers, a fox, and a variety of birds at the bird feeder and across the river. Birds range from gold finches, house finches, flickers, chickadees, downy woodpeckers, and magpies to … Read More

As a self-publisher, there are many hoops you need to jump through, including getting a cover designed, your manuscript edited, formatted, and uploaded to the various distributors. With the re-release of California Sunset, the editing was complete, but the rest of it had to be done. I have spent the … Read More

This is the time of year most Montanan’s are tired of winter. While we know we have several more weeks of snow, we long for a little break from the white stuff and the cold. Temperatures are well below 0 degrees in many parts of Montana. Friends of mine outside … Read More

This past weekend I had a chance to work with a number of teen writers on self-publishing. The focus was on the power of the written word, not only as a communication tool, but as a method of self-discovery. As I prepare California Sunset for re-release, I remember how writing … Read More

The Conspiracy   (Maximum Security) Kat Martin Harper Winston’s brother has disappeared. Pursuing his dream of sailing the Caribbean, Michael hasn’t responded to texts or emails in days. When even the Coast Guard can’t find him, Harper is forced to take desperate measures. Which means going to Chase Garrett, once … Read More