Thriller novelist career…

While attending NIACC, Staci took a few writing courses. Her professors took the time to encourage her to continue writing and go after what she really wanted to do with her life—become a successful, published novelist.

Lake Laps follows a woman trapped in a jail cell whose harrowing tale of familial bonds, mystery, and resilience unfolds as she confronts the shadowy figure known as ‘He’ that plunged her life into despair. What were some sources that informed this novels development?

I wrote this novel when I was at a very low point in my own life. Through commiserating with other families around the bonfire and helping to heal each other’s wounds, we bonded over our own issues that we all were trying to...

Fraidy Hole follows a grandfather and his granddaughter who must navigate their shared grief and the uncertainties of life while unraveling a series of mysterious clues in a world that challenges their preconceived notions. What was one goal you set for yourself as a writer with this book?

My goal was to make the reader feel like they were right there, in the middle of the nightmare. Too many times, I read a book and just don’t feel connected in any way to the main characters. These are very...

What an update I have to share! My latest psychological thriller, Ghosts in the Glades, won for the Best Southern Gothic in August at the Killer Nashville Awards that took place...

My heartbreaking suspense, Lake Laps, also secured another award, third place in Thriller/Suspense and The BookFest conference this weekend. To say I am excited and stunned is...

Hi happy readers!

I just wanted to pop on here and announce that my twisted thriller, Fraidy Hole, was bestowed another award this weekend at the virtual writers and readers The...