Happy Birthday to Me

 

2025 Final Round-Up

 My final stats for 2025 are that I read 41 novels, wrote two books, and one screenplay. One of my screenplays placed in three competitions, but no wins this year.

My favorites for this year are:

Onto next year. 

Carol

Screenplay Showcase

 

I'm very excited to announce that my screenplay, The Witch's Descendant, which I'm currently adapting into a novel, has been included in the 2025 Maximum Z Script Showcase. This is where producers and production companies can go to find their next movie script. Mine was one of 88 scripts chosen for the showcase and this is my second year being to be selected. You can see all of the scripts selected at https://maximumz.blog/2025/12/19/the-maximum-z-2025-script-showcase/ 

 

Carol 

My Next Event

 

 

As of now, my next signing event will be on February 14, 2026 at the From the Ground Up Books and Resources bookstore in LaGrange, Kentucky (weather permitting). I will have my Nathan Perry Mysteries, Coyote Canyon Mystery, and a couple of my romances. If you've bought any of my books in the past and want to read the next one, this is a great time to pick it up. You can get more information about the signing at https://tinyurl.com/5funm54n

 

 Carol

Tis The Season Holiday Book Fair - 2025

 

Join me, and several fellow authors of all genres, at the first Tis The Season Holiday Book Fair on November 29, 2025 in LaGrange, Kentucky. I'll have all of my mystery novels, as well as a few of my romances, available for sale and signing. Sponsored by Hydra Publications, you can find more information at the Tis The Season Holiday Book Fair Facebook Event Page.

Don't miss this great opportunity to pick up some great books for the readers on your Christmas list. I hope to see you there.

Carol 

Progress? Well, maybe not.

 If you follow me on social media, you know that I am working on adapting the screenplay I wrote, The Witch's Descendant, into a romantic fantasy. The premise of the story is Amber, a young woman with magical powers passed down from her ancestral witches, must learn how her powers as a healer will define who she is. She goes to the Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky to be trained by a healer witch. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with Julian, a male witch of chaos, who in many ways, alters how her life turns out.

 

 

I love this story so well that I want to expand it into a three book series bringing in members of their families in different locales. 

The problem is that I can't seem to get the first book finished. I thought I was close on October 16. See photos below of my notes on the progress of book one. I was down to three notes, then I came up with more ideas. I'll get there, as long as my characters don't think of other things to do.

While I'm working on book 1 in the series, I keep thinking of more plot lines for books two and three and I haven't even started writing them yet. See photos below.

 

 

I'll be back at writing today, hopefully just writing and no more notes. Who am I kidding? Of course, I'll have more things for them to do. I came up with a new one while I was drinking my coffee this morning. Keep your fingers crossed for me to get this done. I really want to get it out into the world to share with others.

 

Carol 

 

Successful Weekend

 I had a great time at the Greater Clark County Schools Holiday Craft Fair. Once again, I sold out of one of my books, although I will admit I didn't have as many as I usually do. I forgot to re-order after my last event. I won't make that mistake again. I've already sent in my reorder for next time. 

The GCCS Holiday Craft Fair is a wonderful event. The coordinators treat the vendors so well and we even got a little goody bag that included some snacks and it was greatly appreciated. This was my third time attending and I'll be back again next year.

A huge thanks to everyone that stopped by my table to talk or buy books. I loved talking to you all.

Carol