It is very hard to write when someone is staring unblinkingly at me. Why does he dislike the computer? Where is the mystery-loving dog who is supposed to be a warm companion as I spin spooky tales of terror? But, no. Only stares and now and then a deep-throated whine or a poke with a pointed […]
Feb 8, 2018
Shades of Deep Purple and Lighter Tones Too
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When Peg came into my living room singing, Deep Purple, I knew that it would be a particularly rollicking critique, and it was! Fun and informative–that’s the Cozy Critters. Since this was our last critique before Valentine’s Day, we had a Valentine motif. The sweet theme included Valentine cookies, pecan tartlets, and bits of chocolate […]
Feb 7, 2018
Just Between You and Me and the Fencepost
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Pour a cup of your favorite brew, sit down at your computer, and let’s chat about a few things. This is just between you and me and the fencepost, so I don’t expect to make any profound statements or start an argument, I’m just saying this is how I see the world, from my viewpoint […]
Feb 6, 2018
Danger Stalks the Highway
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With the next flash of lightning, I knew the car following us was not Drake’s. The silhouette was different. It was more square-topped with darkened windows. It appeared black in the eerie light. Something else seemed odd about the car. The windows looked recessed. But why would a car have recessed windows unless it was […]
Jan 30, 2018
Curiosity, an Unsolved Mystery, Betrayal and Danger
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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 […]
Jan 24, 2018
Presenting Guest Author, Ann Gabhart
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Sometimes an author comes along whose books speak to me so directly, that I feel as if I’m there within the pages. I’m honored to present as my guest this morning, Ann Gabhart. I know you will enjoy reading about Ann and her books and how they came to be. Her Hidden Springs mysteries are […]
