Welcome to my site!

I love writing mysteries, thrillers, small town dramas, family sagas, and books for authors. You can find a little bit of everything here.

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Happy Reading! Michelle

Silver Lake Mystery Series

Tyler Mystery Series

Wildflower Mystery Series

Stone Mountain Family Saga

Darkness Mystery Series

Ivy Mystery Series

Paradise Valley Drama Series

Book Bundles

Books for Authors

Coming Soon

Write Great Scenes will be available November 2025.

This book is your step-by-step guide to writing scenes that work. Whether you’re a brand-new author or polishing your tenth manuscript, you’ll discover how to:

  • Craft openings that instantly hook your reader
  • Build tension and emotion that keeps pages turning
  • Layer in conflict, subtext, and meaning without slowing the story
  • End scenes with impact so readers have to keep going

Let customers speak for us

from 4 reviews

I like buying directly from the author.

Anonymous
Michelle Files Books

This book was really twisted and kept me interested. I think the 2nd book was even better.

Anonymous
Girl Lost
Girl Lost

Thanks!

Monica
Michelle Files Books

I loved this book. Can't wait to read the next one.

Monica
Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley