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Lane Stone and The Collector

Today, I’d like to introduce you to my friend, Lane Stone. She has graciously offered to give one lucky commenter a $10.00 gift card to Starbucks. Hi Lane, tell us a little about your book. Does your protagonist have a sidekick?  The Collector is my first non-cozy book.  Art expert, Emma Kelly, must stop a… Continue reading Lane Stone and The Collector

Favorite Sidekicks by Christina Romeril

Christina and I have become friends through agency Zoom meetings. I’m excited she agreed to spend time talking sidekicks with us. There is a truth universally acknowledged, that sidekicks, especially interesting and quirky ones, are a necessary staple of cozy mysteries. A cozy without its sidekicks would be like a hot fudge sundae without the… Continue reading Favorite Sidekicks by Christina Romeril

What is a cozy mystery?

So many people have asked me this question the last few years. I’ve been asked by everyone from a bookstore employee to a friendly lady on a recent flight I took to Texas. My friend Leah Dobrinska has answered this question on social media recently. I asked her to share here, and she graciously agreed.… Continue reading What is a cozy mystery?

A Garden of Books

Hi friends, What’s better than a garden of flowers? How about a garden of books! I have partnered up with Celebrate Lit Publicity to do an amazing giveaway just for you for the opportunity to shower one winner with books! I want you to have a chance to win 40+ books or a $500 Amazon card to buy a… Continue reading A Garden of Books

Malice Domestic and Sidekicks

Malice Domestic began in 1989, and it became an annual fan convention for mystery lovers. I attended my first Malice Domestic in 2019. Since then I became published, but the pandemic put a stop to Malice the last two years. This was the first time I’ve attended a conference as an author, and I was… Continue reading Malice Domestic and Sidekicks

Perilous Wilderness

Today I’m excited to welcome Rhonda Herren Starnes. Welcome Rhonda. Let’s start with a few questions. Where is your favorite writing spot? Actually, I have a really large, oversize beanbag that actually converts into a queen size floor mattress for company. It’s so large that we don’t really have a good place to story it. So,… Continue reading Perilous Wilderness

Welcome, Connie Queen

I‘m delighted to welcome my good friend, Connie Queen. How much of your plots and characters are drawn from real life? From your life in particular?  Good question. Thankfully, I’ve never had amnesia while being hunted in a canyon with two small children by gunmen. But there’s always something about the characters than I can… Continue reading Welcome, Connie Queen

Meet My Friend Rose Kerr

Rose’s book releases March 29, and I’m excited she found time to visit with us. I saw you graduated in Recreation and Physical Education. What’s your favorite form of exercise? My dog, Jake, is a Golden Retriever/Husky mix and loves to go out for walks. That’s my preferred exercise. We’ve trimmed back on the length… Continue reading Meet My Friend Rose Kerr

Authors for Ukraine Charity Auction

Authors for Ukraine Charity gives readers the opportunity to bid on signed and dedicated books by 150+  authors in a multitude of genres and subgenres. The auction will run from 8am EDT March 29 through 11pm EDT April 12. All proceeds from this auction benefit CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund, which strives to reach 4 million… Continue reading Authors for Ukraine Charity Auction

Being a C.K. and How if Affected My Writing Life ~ Heither Weidner, Mystery Author

I heard my friend Heather Weidner on a podcast, and she mentioned she is a cop’s kid. I was intrigued and asked her to share her story with us, and she graciously accepted. I’m a C. K. (Cop’s Kid). Growing up, I thought everyone talked about murder and crime at the dinner table. It wasn’t… Continue reading Being a C.K. and How if Affected My Writing Life ~ Heither Weidner, Mystery Author