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

When I first moved up to Montana from California, people were perplexed with what I’d do during the long winter. And, there’s no getting around it, winters in Montana are cold and long, even if you live in the so-called “banana belt!” There are two kinds of people in Montana–those … 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

For the last few months I’ve been planning new releases for 2019. This past year has been a little slim with the closing of Crimson Romance and a few dead ends in terms of agents/editors. However, I’m thinking full steam ahead for next year! In January I plan to release … Read More

If you’ve spent any time on Facebook, you may have seen the Advent of Kindness calendar that’s making the rounds. What a wonderful idea! Here is a version of it I found that was made available: Whatever version you use, the idea is the same. Practice random acts of kindness … Read More