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Polish Pottery Gallery in Charleston

In anticipation of the fifth book of A Low Country Dog Walker Mystery series, I plan to share some fun things about Charleston, South Carolina. This week, I’d like to introduce you to Polish Pottery Gallery. From the moment I walked inside, the beauty took my breath away. There were so many appealing patterns, but… Continue reading Polish Pottery Gallery in Charleston

A Killer Unleashed

In February, A Killer Unleashed will be released. It’s the fifth book in A Low Country Dog Walker Mystery series. Last week, I promised to finish the cover reveal. I hope you like it. Thanks for sharing the joy in my writing journey. We’ll chat again soon!

A Sale and A Peek at My New Cover

Happy New Year. December was super busy for me, as I’m sure it was for you. I hope you had a good month. Let’s begin the year with an ebook sale on Bite the Dust. It’s available between now and January 15, 2023 for $0.99 wherever you like to buy your ebooks. And I promised… Continue reading A Sale and A Peek at My New Cover

Thanksgiving Fun

Family, friends, food, and football are a few things we think about when it comes to Thanksgiving. Today, I wanted to share some fun Thanksgiving trivia with you. Do you know what President Calvin Coolidge received as a Thanksgiving gift one year? It was a racoon in 1926. Vinnie Joyce from Mississippi sent a live… Continue reading Thanksgiving Fun

Leah Dobrinska

I met Leah Dobrinska at agency Zoom meetings, and we became friends. Leah is the author of the Larkspur Library Mysteries, a cozy mystery series set in the Wisconsin Northwoods, and the Mapleton novels, a series of standalone small town romances.She earned her degree in English Literature from UW-Madison and has since worked as afreelance writer, editor,… Continue reading Leah Dobrinska

Heather Weidner’s Fuzzy Coworkers

Hi friends, get prepared for your hearts to melt as Heather shares with us today. We share our house with two crazy Jack Russell Terriers. They are our companions, friends, squirrel-chasers, snack-sharers, and since the pandemic, they’ve been my fuzzy coworkers. They work really hard to alert us to every walker, biker, and delivery driver.… Continue reading Heather Weidner’s Fuzzy Coworkers

Here’s Kim Davis and a Halloween Treat

Kim and I have not met in person, yet. But I still consider her a friend, and I’m excited to have her with us today. Cake Popped Off by Kim Davis Thanks so much for having me on your blog, Jackie! I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my Halloween-themed book, Cake Popped Off, which… Continue reading Here’s Kim Davis and a Halloween Treat

Christina Romeril’s Back with Favorite Holiday Traditions

This is the time of year when I’m more excited about Christmas than a kid on Christmas Eve. I’m eyeing up the boxes with the decorations in them and making holiday baking lists. I’ll have the house decorated by November first. This is not something I get from my parents. Growing up we didn’t decorate… Continue reading Christina Romeril’s Back with Favorite Holiday Traditions

Debut Author Christina Romeril

I’m excited for this debut cozy mystery. Christina Romeril and I became friends through agency Zoom meetings. A Christmas Candy Killing releases today, and I couldn’t be happier for Chris. Next week, she will share more with us. Be sure to come back. Here’s the blurb: Identical twin sisters Alex and Hannah are the owners… Continue reading Debut Author Christina Romeril

Just For Fun

With a hurricane barreling toward the United States, I decided to keep this post short and simple. Before living on the coast, I didn’t put much thought into how other states are affected. We live two states away from Florida, and we’ve been advised to prepared for flooding and tornadoes. If you viewed tonight’s sunset,… Continue reading Just For Fun