About Edie

In my stories, dragons become men, cats become women, and dead people become live people. Along the way, anything can happen… even love.

All of my main characters–cat, dragon, ghost or human–have a mix of attitude and heart. They start out damaged and end up duct taped together, with a few pieces missing. My goal is to write books that make people feel good. Books that leave readers with a warm glow because they touched their hearts and a small ache that they ended.

I was weaned on fairy tales, but when my mother unleashed me into the aisles of my local library, I gravitated to Nancy Drew. I also devoured comic books about Wonder Woman and Super Girl. My penchant for strong heroines who don’t wait for men to save them is reflected in my books.

The real Belle as a kitten

I live in southeastern Wisconsin with my husband, two dogs, and a special cat. I started writing in the 1990’s, selling short stories in the mystery genre to National magazines and anthologies. In addition to nonfiction articles, I wrote verses for greeting cards, and I possess a drawer filled with cards for any occasion. I’m co-founder of Write Attitude, an inspirational website for writers. I’ve won writing contests and was an American Title V finalist with  Dead People, the first book of my Haunted Hearts series, which is a Kindle best-seller.

You can read about my journey as an independent author on my blog. I also blog at Magical Musings, along with 8 amazing and brilliant writers. And every third Monday I post articles on self-publishing and promo at the How To Write Shop and pretend I know what I’m talking about. Luckily, I have amazingly talented and smart friends who I learn from, and I pass it forward.