It's time for a survey! Which cover do you like better?

I have been struggling with my choice of cover since first publishing in February (see previous blog post).  My first cover was done by a very talented artist and I quite like it but am worried it is a bit too young, so I had another cover designed that looks a bit more stylized and, hopefully, appeals to my target audience of 9-12 year olds.  Which cover do you prefer? Use the survey widget at the right to make your choice. (And if there are any 9-12 year olds in the house, ask them for their opinion! And then buy them the book!) [Note: Sorry, the poll is now closed. Thank you to all who participated!]

Featured Interview on 'Kindle Mystery Authors' Blog

Please swing on over to the Kindle Mystery Authors blog and check out the interview with yours truly!  It will be featured on their home page through the entire weekend. It's a great site to bookmark, lots of mystery books to add to your pile!

The Importance of Writing Reviews

I wanted to take a few lines to remind people of the importance of writing reviews. When you submit a review to Amazon, for example, that review figures into the strange and mysterious algorithm that Amazon uses to rank and suggest books. This means the books get more expsoure, which means more sales, which means more writing from the authors you like (or love!).  Please show your support when you read a book by submitting an online review.  For an interesting article on the topic, click here.

Congratulations to the Goodreads winners!

A big thank you to all of the Goodreads readers who participated in my recent giveaway (all 687 of you!) and a big congratulations to Natasha, Heather, James, Patti and Lanicsha! Your books will be in the mail tomorrow! I hope you enjoy them!

Come visit on Facebook!

I've just set up my Facebook page and I would love if you could come over and 'like' me! I will share images and excerpts from new Cora books and would love to answer any questions you have on the series. Post questions to my wall and I'll be sure to get back to you.  Click here to visit my Facebook page!

Goodreads Giveaway!

Through the month of April, I am offering 5 copies of "Cora Flash and the Diamond of Madagascar" as a Goodreads Giveaway!  To enter the contest, click here. Tell your friends and family, there are only a few more weeks to enter!

Coming this summer: Cora Flash and the Mystery at Topaz Mountain!

I'm excited to share with you that I have started working on the next installment of the Cora Flash series - "Cora Flash and the Mystery at Topaz Mountain".

This story picks up right after the first one finishes, with Cora arriving at her Uncle André's hotel in the mountains. Strange things have been happening at the Inn, and Cora is determined to figure out exactly what is going on.  Some familiar faces will join her in her search, perhaps one of them will bark a clue or two!

Watch for it this summer! And don't forget to sign up on the right to receive email updates so you'll be the first to know!