learning on the job

a new book

Aaah! My third book, Portrait of Deception comes out this week! 
 
It feels like I've hit a threshold with this twisty suspense novel. In some ways it reminds me of my working career.
 
My first full-time job was working at an American manufacturer in Juarez, Mexico. I planned and ordered materials for the production line, something I had to learn.

I built on that in my next job, working for the El Paso Chamber of Commerce to help grow businesses on both sides of the border. Then I worked in commercial real estate and helped businesses relocate to the region. 
 
Somewhere along the way, by putting the work in, my confidence and abilities expanded. By the time I took a job as the Executive Director at the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce in California, I knew how to lead the organization.
 
That's what this book feels like. I'm comfortable with writing, producing, and marketing a novel. I think it's my best book yet. I hope you enjoy it. To order Portrait of Deception, click here.

book recommendations

I've joined other authors offering books for the new year. Click the image for information.

Happy Travels: Chile

I dug deep into the vault for this photo. This was taken in 1997 while flying over Chile. I'd been married just over a year, and we used all our vacation days and almost all our money on travel. Now, after a couple of decades of raising a child, we get to "adult" travel again. I'm looking forward to it (and to more travel with the kid).
 
Are you going anyplace exciting this year? I'd love to hear about it.

Haven't received your copy of the novella La Paloma, Tequila Midnight's prequel? Download it by clicking here.