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Hi!
I am a published, freelance writer and book author, as well as a seasoned sailor and recipe developer. My newest writing is women's fiction. So much to learn; a challenge I relish. I hope you enjoy learning about my books, and that you find my articles helpful. I feel blessed that all of my books continue to be popular. I hope you will look for them in your favorite bookstore or on-line and buy one for yourself or someone you love.

What's going on in my life right now...
June 23--It's good to be home. Well, I'm kinda "home." At least I'm not flying anywhere for the time being. After a weather hiatus in Bermuda, our boat is in its Mystic, CT port for the summer season, which means the boat/home shuttle has begun.

We spend weekends partying with our boating friends, AKA "The Clampetts," and weekdays at home catching up with the serious stuff-Gil goes to the office and I pound on my computer, do laundry and visit the grandkids.

I'm learning the hard way that finishing writing a novel is hardly the equivalent of having it marketable. Once, again, I am digging my heels into this fiction thing, determined to create a masterpiece no publisher can resist.



JOY For ALL wins 2008 Atlantic Cup Race
It was a close call this year, but Scott, Steve, Gail and Captain Gil scored by sailing most of the way from Tortola BVI to Bermuda.
 


Selected Works

Books
The Empty Nest Cookbook
A feel-good cookbook for parents whose children have moved out of the home.
Kitchen Afloat
A galley management guide, as well as a provisioning bible.
The Perfect First Mate
A guide to recreational boating for men or women.
Nautical Articles
Who Wants to Cook?
Make-ahead No-fuss Meals for Offshore Crew
Sunny Days Ahead!
Safe sunning
Intercoastal Waterway
A 3-part article on traveling the ICW to Florida and back. Includes navigation info.
On Writing
The Critical Five
Fiction writing for dummies
The Book You Haven’t Written
Tips on getting started on that novel



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