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Behind the Scenes with The Fool on the Hill in a Convertible
Would you like to see where the opening scene in The Fool on the Hill in a Convertible takes place? The mystery begins to unfold at Sunset Cliffs, where Torrey is taking some surf shots of her brother. Here's a quick excerpt from The Fool on the Hill in a Convertible -- Now, about that afternoon in December… Have you…
Scary Video of Donna Reading Her Book
Disquiet at the Dive Shack is almost ready to face the world! Some people have already preordered the book, but sadly, it won't be out in time for the April 30th preorder date and I feel terrible about that. To make it up to those generous people who trusted me with preorders I thought I'd read the first chapter for…
Improve! My Word for 2018
Happy New Year! It's a gorgeous San Diego winter day as I write this New Year's blog post. Sunny and 69 degrees at noon. Outside the window from my desk, I can see the three-year-old girl across the street learning to ride her tiny new bike down the sidewalk. Memories of trying out new bikes and skates and skateboards…
By the Sulu Sea Giveaway
Enter to win a paperback copy of By the Sulu Sea and a travel bag from Rick Steves! UPDATE DEC. 4 -- The contest is over! Thank you to all who entered. The lucky winner of a paperback copy of By the Sulu Sea and a red travel bag from Rick Steves is Julie M! Congratulations! I hope you enjoy…
Launch Day Giveaway!
I'm giving away a paperback copy of By the Sulu Sea and a pair of made-in-Palawan earrings. Enter below: UPDATE DEC. 4 -- The contest is now over. The lucky winner of a paperback copy of By the Sulu Sea and earrings from Palawan is Clarine T. Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your prizes. Thank you for your support! a…
HOLIDAY CASH GIVEAWAY
$300 Holiday Cash Giveaway December 1st to 21st Could you use an extra $300 this holiday season? Here is your chance to win!! The winner of this giveaway will receive $300 in Paypal Cash or a $300 Gift Card. Sponsor List Thank you to this great group of authors and bloggers for making this giveaway happen! I Am…
By the Sulu Sea — Chapter Three — The Aunt She Never Knew
Shelby spun into her room, flipped on the air conditioner, and kicked back on the bed. The cool air was pure luxury. She grinned to herself about an intriguing guy named Jesse. Then she thought back over all that happened since she arrived in the Philippines just a few days ago. Shelby’s first two days in the country were a…
By the Sulu Sea — Chapter Two — His Blue Eyes
Puerto Princesa Street Scene Huge acacia trees spread shade over the sidewalks. Everywhere she looked, there was someone. Kids in school uniforms of white shirts and navy-blue shorts or skirts smiling at her. Swarms of tricycles. Lots and lots of people. Ahead, across a busy street, a huge red sign said Edwin’s Chinese Food Palace and Disco. And not…
By the Sulu Sea — Chapter One — The Backpacker Inn
Puerto Princesa from the Air Let the adventure begin, Shelby thought as she lugged her huge backpack through the open glass doors of the Puerto Princesa airport into the blazing sun. She’d arrived on the island of Palawan! Shelby Landour left San Diego, California four days ago, a freshly-minted college degree in hand. She flew into Manila first, the Philippines'…
Sand Art Swirls by Tiny Crabs
Sand Swirl Who are the artists responsible for these masterpieces that magically appear on the beaches of Palawan at low tide? These Vincent Van Goghs are actually tiny, almost invisible crabs, called Sand Bubbler Crabs! They come out of their burrows when the tide is down. They eat the micro-animal particles on sand grains, then scrape the leftovers into balls,…