The Mad Minstrel

I write romance novels under my good name and everything else under this one.

A moody Pacific Northwest scene viewed from inside a cozy writing nook. Rain streaking down a dark window, an old growth forest of douglas firs visible through the glass, dark stormy sky. On the windowsill, a steaming coffee mug and a worn notebook. Warm amber lamplight inside contrasting with the cold grey-green world outside. Cinematic, atmospheric, intimate. No people.

About

Storyteller. Chaos Manager. Recovering Overthinker.

Hiya! I’m Minstrel — the name sounds more dramatic than it is. I’m an occasional musician who tells stories, a mom who survives on caffeine and chaos, and apparently, a romance author now.

My book, A Shot to the Heart, is out in the world doing its thing. My blog is where I overshare about life, humanity, and whatever’s currently keeping me up at night. My X is somewhere in between.

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Stories from the trenches of real life. Sometimes profound, occasionally profane, always honest.

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A Shot to the Heart — because falling in love is basically a medical emergency anyway.

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