I apologize for letting this slip past me, but on the advice of so many who have had to juggle intense personal loss with professional obligations, I let a few things slide so I could concentrate on completing my book. And I’m happy to say I typed “The End” this morning.
Still a lot of do, […]

I love the name of this blog. And I’m so pleased to have been invited as a guestblogger. Here’s the link, if you’re interested. WRITEMINDED
The title of my blog is The Chaos Factor. It’s about you how keep writing even when all the stuff you can’t imagine happening to you happens — at […]

A month ago, I was contacted by SuperLibrarian Wendy Crutcher about doing an interview for her above-named blog. If you’ve never visited her site, you’re missing out. She’s a hoot. She loves books–some more than others. And she pulls no punches. I LOVE her enthusiasm about books and reading, so I […]

My mother passed away Monday–just four days short of her 95th birthday. She’d enjoyed good health her entire life, but around noon on Mother’s Day developed some shortness of breath. Our family friend and PA who examined her said it was probably pnuemonia. She slipped away peacefully the next evening surrounded by family.
Since all you […]

I’m opening up my second contest this week. The prize is a signed copy from my back list and a Mount Rushmore refrigerator magnet and Harney Peak post card.
Joye was the name selected from last week’s contest. Congrats, Joye. Contact me at debra@debrasalonen.com with your snail mail addy so I can get my […]

Buzz is a great thing to have when you’re introducing a new book and that beloved book’s shelf life is so very short.
For the past couple of years, I’ve been too busy writing to put much effort into cultivating buzz.
This time, I tried a little harder. For two reasons: I love BABY BY CONTRACT […]