GRAVE HERITAGE LAUNCHES At last, the long-awaited day is here. Thank you, fans of Darcy and Flora, for waiting patiently for this fourth book, Grave Heritage, for pre-ordering, and for telling your friends of the publishing date! It seems a long time since Darcy Campbell and Flora Tucker whispered in my ear their ideas for the next […]
Sep 15, 2016
Though Storm Clouds Gathered, So Did We
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When five women are talking, writing, reading, and giggling, it’s no wonder they don’t notice the afternoon has grown dark and storm clouds are gathering. However, rain held off until the Cozy Critters began climbing into their cars. Then, it rained! Poured! Deluged! (I don’t think there is such a word but that’s what it did.) Carolyn came back […]
Sep 10, 2016
A Rumble Through the Heavens
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The leaves, grass, sidewalk are all washed clean this morning. Everything is very, very still, except for a rumble of thunder in the heavens. Fall is inching its way in and crowding out summer. My new neighbors, just across the street, are energetic, friendly young people. They love to bicycle. Just now, they’ve wheeled their […]
Sep 2, 2016
Mystery Package in the Mail
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Yesterday, the mailman brought a mystery package. No, the package wasn’t mysterious but inside the cardboard covering lay a mystery–Grave Heritage! It is actually my proof. I must now read for a final error check before it is published September 19. Naturally, I had to show it off to my family. This is my daughter-in-law […]
Aug 15, 2016
Coffee with Friends
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Good morning. I like to begin the day with you. So, pour a cup of coffee and join me. Those in NWArkansas and NEOklahoma, be forewarned: the Balsam Fir weather wand is pointing downward. That means rain! I’ll bet the Four O’Clocks along my back fence have opened because it’s as dark as early evening. […]
Aug 13, 2016
Weather Predictor Points to Grave Heritage
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I’m really excited this morning. My friend and fellow Pen-L author Janet K. Brown has used her blog post for my cover reveal for the soon-to-be-released fourth Darcy and Flora cozy mystery, Grave Heritage. Click on this link http://www.janetkbrown.com/2016/08/cover-reveal-for-blanche-manos-new-cozy.html and take a look. Janet has given it a beautiful treatment. You might want to stay a while at Janet’s […]
