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I'm a big music lover, always have something playing in the background, so it's not surprising that I've found it's even more fun to write stories based on, and inspired by, music!

My recent story, "Some Kind of Friend," is based on the song of the same name by that favorite singer, Barry Manilow! It appears in the just released anthology, A KILLING AT THE COPA: CRIME FICTION INSPIRED BY THE MUSIC OF BARRY MANILOW.

My previous story, "Wildfire," is based on the old favorite song of the same name, and appears in the anthology, (I JUST) DIED IN YOUR ARMS: CRIME FICTION INSPIRED BY ONE-HIT WONDERS.

Such fun writing these! I'm looking forward to reading the new anthology too and hope you enjoy the stories! Put on an album/CD or stream while you read!

A Killing at the Copa: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Music of Barry Manilow

New fantastic cover and 2nd edition!
Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter...


Every family has its secrets…

One hot August morning in 1892, Lizzie Borden picked up an axe and murdered her father and stepmother. Newspapers claim she did it for the oldest of reasons: family conflicts, jealousy and greed. But what if her parents were already dead? What if Lizzie slaughtered them because they’d become… zombies?

Thrust into a horrific world where the walking dead are part of a shocking conspiracy to infect not only Fall River, Massachusetts, but also the world beyond, Lizzie battles to protect her sister, Emma, and her hometown from nightmarish ghouls and the evil forces controlling them.

* Read the continuation in Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall!

See Website.

Lizzie Borden is Back, Swinging Her Axe Again!

Now on Pre-Order, releases May 14 on Kindle.

Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall - Sequel to Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter (a 2nd edition and new cover are coming!)

After being acquitted of brutally slaying her parents, Lizzie Borden thinks her nightmare is over—but it’s only just begun!

Now Lizzie and the citizens of Fall River must battle a new surge of flesh-eaters, this time with a heartbreaking twist: the infected creatures are friends and family, hidden away by their grief-stricken caregivers.

When her sister Emma becomes a pawn in the growing war against the undead, Lizzie has no choice but to pick up her axe again. With the help of her charming self-defense instructor, Pierre, she vows to end the horrific zombie menace, once and for all. But can she overcome her personal demons and the rampaging monsters, no matter the cost?

NOTE: The book does contain spoilers if you have not read the first book, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter

Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter 2: The Axe Will Fall

Just released!

What happened to Spence before he got home?

In the zombie short story - CHANGES: A GIRL Z Prequel, Spence’s “perfect” job is anything but. He escapes a living dead nightmare when his co-workers turn into flesh-eating monsters. As the plague spreads, Spence heads home hoping to see his family one last time... if he can make it.

CHANGES: A GIRL Z Prequel, A Zombie Story

This is a prequel short story to my book, GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie



Girl Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie

Vote for your fave zombie book, female author and blog at the Contagious Reads Horror Con!

My book, GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie is listed under Best Standalone and Best Zombie.

And... vote for my blog, GirlZombieAuthors, under Best Blog!
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Vote HERE - Contagious Reads Poll

WOW! GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie won the 2014 Lovey Award for Best Paranormal-Sci Fi novel at the Love is Murder Mystery conference. 2/9/14.

Pix can be seen at my website

Girl Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie

NEWS! Girl Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie was named the Young Adult winner for the 2013 Halloween Book Festival!

* Website

* Halloween Book Festival

The blog tour continues! Today I'm at AR Von's blog

Stop by and comment!

Did you see the cover puzzle on Saturday's post at GirlZombieAuthors?

Girl Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie

GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie Book Launch Blog Tour Begins! Daily to 8/17 - See GirlZombieAuthors blog

8/5 - Today Marian Allen asks: Why #Zombies?

Yay! It's Z Day! GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie is now out in print and Kindle!

Girl Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie