A Hodgepodge Medley of This and That

A Hodgepodge Medley of This and That

A Little of This, a Little of That, Mixed Together Into a Chatty Hodgepodge  A low, steady roar greeted me as I opened the door this morning. It will continue, non-stop for the next four days. That sound comes around every year, just like the changing season. It’s the sound of thousands of motorcycles in […]

He Wrote Poetry Too

He Wrote Poetry Too

Sometimes, I watch a re-run of Johnny Carson. It’s interesting to me because it takes me back to times that were familiar and to people in the news forty or so years ago. Mr. Carson’s show spanned several Presidents, including Presidents Carter, Reagan, and the first Mr. Bush. When I watch, the years sort of […]

What Was It With Dink Renfro, Anyway?

What Was It With Dink Renfro, Anyway?

Dink Renfro was not superstitious; no, indeed. He just didn’t believe in tempting fate. He had a healthy respect for the stories he had heard about the old cemetery by that deserted church. And, too, there was the uneasy sort of feeling he got when he was mowing the grass out there. He reckoned he […]

Mouse Tracks Around the World

Mouse Tracks Around the World

Recently, I’ve had the honor of traveling around the world. I mean to far-off places I’ve only heard about. You know how? Some friends in Austria and also in India bought my cozy mysteries! With a click of the mouse on their computers, there I was! Now, isn’t that neat? Many other authors have had […]

The Excitement of an Ordinary Day

The Excitement of an Ordinary Day

Yesterday was what Jane would call an ordinary day. She and I agreed that ordinary days, where everything goes smoothly, begins and ends nicely, is an ordinary day. In fact, an ordinary day is extraordinary, the very best kind of day. Do you ever look back at the day or week and count the changes, […]

Curiosity, the Cat, and You

Curiosity, the Cat, and You

This morning, I am putting you in the spotlight. I, the curious author, am curious about you. I want to know what you look for in a cozy mystery, what you like or dislike,  and why you read the Ned McNeil series and the Darcy and Flora series. And, I want to know how you […]