Writers’ Retreat/Girls’ Trip

Babe, it’s cold outside, but thankfully it is warming up. Bev Horvath and I took off for Hilton Head, South Carolina to work on our play for the upcoming raise the roof fundraiser for the Aurora/Richland Township Chamber of Commerce and The Venue’s mystery dinner theater event. We’re excited about the plans we’re making with Denise Bonner of The Venue, Cynthia Crane of Aurora Fossil … Continue reading Writers’ Retreat/Girls’ Trip

A Holiday Visitor to Creekside Cafe

Welcome Lisa Maloney to Creekside Café Author: Lisa Maloney Novel: The Twelve Dares of Christmas  Release date: November 22, 2023 Author bio: Lisa Maloney is an author based in Chicago, Illinois where she lives with Albert, a tiny lion masquerading as a cat. An attorney by day, she spends her evenings and weekends reading, writing, baking, and making book-themed pottery. After a lifetime of making … Continue reading A Holiday Visitor to Creekside Cafe

In Honor of My Interview with Jeff Aydelette of The County Compass

All of my stories have family as part of the theme whether it is the family we’re born with or one we create. Even though my stories are fiction, I feel it is important to portray honest relationships. Red Steel and Willow’s Retreat also show the family that comes about through shared experiences, such as being part of the local volunteer firefighters. Continue reading In Honor of My Interview with Jeff Aydelette of The County Compass