2022 Seattle Readers & Writers Author Event

On Saturday, July 23, the 4th annual Readers & Writers Author Event brings together more than 70 indie, nationally known, and local authors will mingle with avid readers at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel at Sea-Tac Airport. Doors open to VIP's at 10:30 am, while those holding general admission tickets will enter at 12:30 pm. …

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Steel Goddesses: Revenge is live on Amazon!

It’s been a whirlwind month and a half, making final revisions to REVENGE, Book 2 in the Steel Goddesses trilogy. Last week, without much fanfare, the book was published on Amazon (the paperback via CreateSpace and the ebook via Kindle Direct Publishing). The experience of writing Revenge was different than when I wrote the first …

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When Writers (and their fans) become BULLIES and TROLLS

I'm a self-published author. I published my first Steel Goddesses novel via CreateSpace. CreateSpace makes it easy to format manuscripts and design covers. I chose my cover photo from a website that offers stock photos at reasonable prices. The first edition of Steel Goddesses was published in 2009. The second, revised edition (with more content …

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Steel Goddesess Novel is LIVE

I'm thrilled to announce that the revised Steel Goddesses novel is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. The revised novel includes more details, as well as a back story for one of the main characters. You may understand her motivations a little more, and some of you may also identify with her. I …

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Ann on “Northwest Convergence Zone” radio show at 5pm tonight!

I'm excited to join the band Mechanism on the radio show "Northwest Convergence Zone" tonight (Sunday, May 26) at 9pm to talk about "Steel Goddesses" and next Friday's fundraising concert at Louie G's to benefit relatives of Mechanism singer Ryan - who died in a tragic house fire in Idaho.Mechanism will perform at the show, …

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Awesome concert raises more than $40,000 for Superstorm Sandy victims!

CONGRATS to Jon & Marsha Z, Old Bridge Metal Militia, Rock 'n Roll Heaven and everyone who took part in this epic concert and donated to a truly worthy cause. I hated missing it-- and loved all of the photos people posted. What a walk down memory lane. xoHere's the official press release from Adrenaline …

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The Old Bridge Metal Militia rides again… for Sandy victims

Back in the 80's, there was a group of hardcore metal fans in New Jersey who called themselves the OLD BRIDGE METAL MILITIA. This group of guys (and gals!) devoured metal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their favorites? An up-and-coming outfit out of Northern California called Metallica... along with Raven from England, Anthrax from NYC …

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