A Day Late and a Dollar Short

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Have you ever heard that old saying, “I’m just a day late and a dollar short?” Well, that’s me this morning. I slept right through the red blood moon and I missed last night’s State of the Union address by President Trump. I’m sure many of you saw both and you are to be congratulated! […]

Curiosity, an Unsolved Mystery, Betrayal and Danger

Curiosity, an Unsolved Mystery, Betrayal and Danger

If you haven’t watched the book trailer for Grave Shift, I invite you to do so now. It is a glimpse into one of the scariest of the Darcy and Flora cozy mysteries. As I wrote it, along with the make-believe, I mixed in the real event of Oklahoma earthquakes. That, plus the uncovering of […]

The Long Fingers of Midnight Shadows and a Raven

The Long Fingers of Midnight Shadows and a Raven

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping as of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.” – Edgar Allan Poe.  Poe published this unforgettable poem on this day in 1845. […]

A Brief Glance Back, A Long Look Forward

A Brief Glance Back, A Long Look Forward

This post that I wrote two years ago popped up this morning. As I read it over, I saw that I had just finished Grave Heritage and had not yet written By the Fright of the Silvery Moon. I was looking forward to another two hours with the Cozy Critters. The face of the Cozy […]

Put Your Feet Up and Take a Few Cozy Mysteries

Put Your Feet Up and Take a Few Cozy Mysteries

When you need a break from reality and the winter doldrums threaten, grab a cup of coffee, sit down, put your feet up, and take a large helping of cozy mysteries. They’ll whisk you away to another reality found within the pages of a fascinating book. Cozies come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Some […]

A Caring Group Enriches Writing and Life

A Caring Group Enriches Writing and Life

Our hearts go out to a member of our group of critiquers, Carolyn, on the death of her husband. Carolyn, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Although our group was small yesterday, Peg and Jane and I got a lot done, critiquely speaking. I was reminded once again of how essential […]