The Roving Reporter is intrigued by the people she meets in Levi, Oklahoma. This morning, she zeroes in on Pat Harris, long-time friend of Flora Tucker. Roving Reporter: Thank you for agreeing to this interview, Mrs. Harris. I understand you’ve lived here in Levi a long time and are close friends with Flora Tucker? Pat: […]
Sep 25, 2014
Characters, Curiosity and Coffee
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With the release date of The Cemetery Club, Grave Shift, and Best Left Buried peeking over the horizon, I am becoming more excited about their launch into the world of books. Writing is fun! And a lot of that fun is in establishing the characters, giving them personalities, and introducing them to the reader. I […]
Sep 21, 2014
Coffee With Words, Please
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Yesterday’s blog was about words and their power. Later that day, my co-author Barbara Burgess and I sat down with a cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll and talked. Words, like the coffee and good fellowship, flowed. With the publication date of our three Darcy and Flora cozy mysteries nearing, it was time to […]
Sep 19, 2014
Colorful Cozy Covers
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We’ve all heard, “You can’t judge a book by its cover” and that is true; however, the cover of a book is the first thing to catch the reader’s attention. It should make a person want to open that book and read what lies beyond the intriguing picture. Because of the expertise of the publisher’s […]
Sep 17, 2014
September in the Rain
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More rain is forecast today. My grass is going wild with joy! Flowers are refreshed, and trees nod their heads like ancient sages who know the secrets of the ages. Just about anything goes better with a rainy day, including books, reading, writing, and cozy critiques. Today is the day for a few of us […]
Sep 7, 2014
The Mystery of a Cup of Coffee
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You’ll pardon me this morning, if I’m a bit scattered. My publisher just sent the cover picture for Barbara’s and my second Darcy and Flora Cozy Mystery. So far, I’ve seen two possible covers, one for Grave Shift and this one for The Cemetery Club. Kelsey is a talented artist and is rendering some eye-catching […]
