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January 26, 2020
New Decade, New Goals
Another year is here and I couldn’t be more excited. The start of January is a great time to think ahead. What do you want to accomplish in the next twelve months? 2020 is particularly important because it’s not just the start of a new year, it’s the start of a new decade. There is no better time to consider our goals and priorities for what’s coming next.
With three books out in the Izzy Walsh series, I’m ready to try something new. As much as I love this series, it’s time for me to push myself and reach for the stars. I am in the process of developing new characters for a mystery series set today in a small ski town. How does it sound so far? I’m not going to give away much more. But I’m really excited to see where it will take me. I am working hard to create a funny, entertaining story that will grab your attention and keep you hooked.
What about you? What are your goals? What are you most looking forward to in the coming year?
I will update you on the progress of my work-in-progress soon. For now, it’s time to get back to it!
Onward,
Lynn
November 7, 2019
Hello Fall!
Autumn has arrived at last. It’s my favourite time of year. I have a new list of whodunnits to read and I’m ready to stoke up the fireplace once again. It is also my favourite time to write. I’m beginning a new series and I couldn’t be more excited. I spend my days writing and my evenings reading. Summer months are my time off, when I think about stuff like story outlines and character development. Every fall signals the start of a new project for me and I absolutely love it. With a new series comes a lot of work. It’s not just new characters—it’s a whole new world. Setting, tone, style—so much to think about! Of course my favourite is always trying to carve out the personality that will be my protagonist and (almost as importantly) the sidekick, who offers humour and support. Well, there you have it. Why I love these cool, colourful, wonderful days of fall. How about you?
July 17, 2019
Summer Reading
It is pouring rain today. Luckily,
I have a good book to help pass the time. I am hooked on a great cozy mystery
called Cake and Punishment: A Southern
Cake Mystery by Maymee Bell. It has all the elements I like in a cozy
mystery—crime, characters, and fun. I highly recommend it. Next on my list is Liane
Moriarty’s Big Little Lies—another
one I am excited to dig into.
Afterwards, I’m going to switch gears a little bit. I was lucky enough to be given an advanced copy of an historical mystery by Rosemary Simpson set to be released in November. I read the first two pages and I’m already hooked. It is a great reason to look forward to the cooler fall weather.
Do you find
weather changes your reading preferences? Although I read cozy mysteries year
round, sometimes I find myself longing for something different when the seasons
change. I tend to choose a longer book with the first snowfall, for example.
Is this
something everyone does? I’m curious. Maybe this is a widely-known trend that
only I’m not aware of! After attending Thrillerfest XIV in New York last week,
I have a list of books to read so long, I think I’m set for the next year.
What are you
reading right now?
January 2, 2019
Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a fun and festive holiday season. I thought I’d start out 2019 by sharing my favourite things to do every January. Despite the dreary weather, the first month of each new year presents an opportunity for a fresh start. To begin with, I try to get up early, eat a healthy breakfast, and make a list of goals I hope to accomplish over the next twelve months. Last year, my greatest achievements were publishing my second book and writing my third. This year, I’m hoping to publish my third book, finish the first book in a new series, and get myself a literary agent—three lofty goals that feel like a tall order on day one. However, I’m an optimist. There’s no reason I can’t accomplish my goals.
After giving it some thought, I’ve concluded that in order to accomplish my goals, I need to organize myself better. I’m excited to tell you that I bought a traditional day planner. I figure what better way to keep myself on track than to write things down? I am going to set goals for each day, each week, and each month. I will go over it each morning with coffee. I’ve been using my smartphone to organize my time but it doesn’t work well. I’ve come to realize that I prefer to have a little book that I keep with me. I can write little notes and have the satisfaction of crossing off tasks or goals as I complete them.
So far, three days into the year, I’m happy to report that things are on track. I’ve completed my to-do lists, set tasks up for the coming days and weeks, and enjoyed the exercise of crossing things off my lists. Do you want to share your goals for the year? How do you plan to stay on track and not fall behind?
Good luck and think big! It’s never too late to follow your dreams…
Onward,
Lynn
December 21, 2018
Season’s Greetings!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
I hope you enjoy the busy time of the season to catch up with friends and family. It is my favourite time of the year to play board games, do jigsaw puzzles, and bake buttery treats…
I hope you have the opportunity to do your favorite activities with the ones you love. I like to reflect back on the year and think about the highlights, lowlights, and accomplishments since it began. No matter how much I plan ahead, things are never quite the way I expected.
With Santa getting ready for his big annual journey, I better go get ready to help his arrival go smoothly.
I’m going to put on that new Christmas song by Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton–You Make it Feel Like Christmas. It’s my theme song for the holidays. Any new or old traditions you’d like to share? I’d love to hear about them!
Cheers,
Lynn
September 28, 2018
Cozy Weather and Cozy Mysteries: A Perfect Pairing
It’s a great time to find a new book, or even better, a new series. With the cooler weather and the longer evenings descending upon us, what better way to enjoy your time than with a great set of characters and a brand new story to make you smile.
I’ve been thinking about other series that I am looking forward to starting this fall. Some of the ones I’ve been considering are The Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Series, by Vicky Delany, the Cait Morgan Series by Cathy Ace, and Her Royal Spyness Series by Rhys Bowen. These are just a few of the series on my to read list. Although, I think the one I’m starting next is Saralyn Richard’s Murder in the One Percent, which looks like a classic mystery that I could stay up all night reading.
What about you, dear readers? Any thoughts or suggestions about what you are reading now or looking forward to starting? I must keep this note short because I’ve got the oven on and I’m just about to warm up some apples with a little brown sugar, cinnamon, and oats. Apple crumble without the high-calorie pie crust makes for one tasty guilt-free morning treat. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Can you tell I love the autumn season? Cozy sweaters, roaring fires, and fabulous mysteries all make for one perfect fall season. I’ve been waiting for this…
Cheers all,
Lynn
