1–What is the title of your latest release? PUPS, PUMPKINS AND MURDER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When Samantha Davies finds a murdered man—crushed beneath a 2,000-pound pumpkin! – her upstate New York fall suddenly turns very chilly. And when her good friend and owner of the local cafe becomes the police’s prime suspect, Sam takes it up on herself to find the real killer. With her faithful dachshund, Porkchop, by her side, can Sam get to the truth… before the killer gets to her? 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I lie in an area in Upstate New York that is dotted with small towns. I thought what better place than Wings Falls where just about everyone knows who you are to have murders happen. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. She loves to do many of the same things I do—rug hook, write, wear yoga pants, owns a dachshund. A girl definitely after my own heart. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Loyal, spunky, and determined 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? To let my characters lead the way. This…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A WEDDING GONE TO THE DOGS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Samantha’s best friend/cousin, Candie, is getting married but there is a major hitch. A former fiancé of Candie is found murdered in her home. Sam and her dachshund, Porkchop, jump to make sure Candie walks down the aisle and doesn’t spend her honeymoon in the poky. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Like a lot of cozy authors, I wanted it to be set in a small town so that my main character would have a connection to a lot of the people in the town. Fortunately, where I live in upstate New York I am surrounded by lovely small towns that are perfect for my story’s setting. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. She’s independent, feisty, and like me, owns an adorable dachshund. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? She’s fun loving, loyal and willing to be a bit of a daredevil. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? It certainly is no walk in the park, but writing gives me a natural…

1–What is the title of your latest release? A DOGGONE DEATH 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Samantha Davies and her dachshund, Porkchop can’t seem to help to stumble upon dead bodies. This time it’s a fellow hooker, rug hooker that is. What should be a friendly event, a hook-in, turns deadly. Sam, her cousin Candie, with Porkchop in tow, has to wade through suspects to make sure their good friend Lucy doesn’t wind up behind bars. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted a small-town atmosphere and I’m lucky to live in upstate New York surrounded by some very beautiful small towns. They were the inspiration for my setting. 4–Would you hang out with your sleuth in real life? Absolutely. I love her fun personality and loyalty to her friends and family. 5–What are three words that describe your sleuth? Caring, loyalty, and independence 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? To relax and enjoy the process. The writing community is a very giving and encouraging group of people. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I try to wait until the end,…