Welcome:
I began my writing career at a single-digit age when my favorite dog died in an accident. My mother, hoping to cheer me up, asked me to write a story about it. I remember the first line well--a delicately crafted piece of prose: It was a scene from hell. My mother took my pen away and told me to go outside and play.
My mission is to bring you a good story, make you laugh a little, and leave you with increased endorphins and a warm fuzzy feeling. I read for enjoyment. If you are looking for angst, may I recommend the daily paper or one of those advertisements intent on frightening you into using their product.
Though my focus is mystery novels, I also write children's books, short stories, the occasional non-fiction piece, and screenplays. (The latter is required. I live around Los Angeles.) I've even turned a short story into a play, "Streetcar Named Death", which I hope to see produced by community theaters around the world.
Have a fabulous day.
Jacqueline 
The Latest News
My mystery manuscript, "Family Matters", made the simifinals in The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition. This means that out of 10,000 entries, I made the top 100! You can read an excerpt and/or leave a review here.
"Cat Fancy" is a short story that will appear in the June 21, 2009 issue of Daikaijuzine.
"Class Dismissed" will be in the June issue of Semaphore Magazine.
