Guest Author appearance and new short story!
And just like that... Summer's over. Fall flew by faster than hummingbird on the wing. And winter is spreading its blanket across the land. October was filled with Halloween, cruises, and hikes. November was birthday and Thanksgiving. And December brings the BIG news...
October Adventures!!
October proved to be a busy month! Not only did I agree to deliver a very short story (five minutes) to the participants on a Liar's Cruise, I led a tour group during Truckee's 10th Annual Historical Haunted Tour! The month wrapped up delivering a novel for the Saving...
Holiday Greetings!
Happy Holidays 2019! Well, the weather outside is crazy Which is why I’m feeling lazy But we’ve Christmas cards now to write Let words flow…clean and bright…through the night… The year started off with snow and with rain Keeping stuff dry was really a pain...
About Louisa
Born on an Indian reservation in northern California, Louisa Swann spent the first six months of her life carried around in a papoose carrier. Determined not to remain a basket case forever, she escaped the splintered confines and proceeded to participate in, make a...
Abby’s Peculiar Adventures continue!!
Both Abby and I are extremely excited to have a novel in Storybundle's current offering: Sorcery & Steam! This pay-what-you-want Storybundle goes away after a limited time and features four books exclusive to the bundle! Find out more at: ...
Abby’s Back!
I'm really pleased with the way this story and these characters are evolving! In Night of the Dying Moon Abby finally connects with her mother and makes some startling discoveries. Available now in ebook at your favorite etailers. Coming soon to print!! A powerful...
Happy Dance Time!
Just finished the second novel in the Abby Crumb series. Night of the Dying Moon will be available soon! The rewrite/rework process took longer than anticipated, but I'm happy with the results and soooo excited the book is about to be released! Stay tuned for the...
Something to look forward to!
I'm hearing from more and more friends, writers and nonwriters alike, that they're having to make age-related adjustments. For some, it's learning to dictate instead of using a keyboard. For others, it's special glasses or operations or new diets. My own thumbs have...
Abby Crumb is finally here!
What started as Abby Crumb and the Night of the Golden Pea is now a trilogy that kicks off an entire series! Join Abby as she arrives in San Francisco--looking for her mother--and finds more than she bargained for! I can't tell you how excited I am to launch this...
Bots to Bullets – Synopsis
Bots to Bullets by Louisa & Jim Swann If someone called you in the middle of lunch and told you to get out of town, would you go? What if that same someone claimed your husband had just been murdered and that you and your stepson were next? Kate Ramsdell’s...