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Remember When(s)

I’m in New Bern, North Carolina today as part of my mini book tour for ASSAULTED PRETZEL. I included this town in the line-up of stops because my parents live there now.

Even though they’ve only been in their house for about seven or eight years, there are still little throwbacks to my childhood sitting around the house. When I stumble across one of these forgotten gems, it always takes me by surprise.

This pear-shaped spoon rest on your left? It’s ceramic and I made it when I was about 9. It’s...

Stuff

Heading off on a little tour for ASSAULTED PRETZEL this morning. I’ll be meeting readers in New Bern, Cary, Apex, and Franklin North Carolina before heading west to Nashville.

I’ll be posting blogs all week and, hopefully, sharing some pictures along the way.

In the meantime, some neat news to share: I just agreed to write a # 4 and # 5 for my Amish Mysteries. Yay!!

Have a great Monday!

~Elizabeth

Bits & Pieces–School

I’m going back to 6th grade today. Or, at the very least, I’ll be visiting with a 6th grade class today. I’ll tell them a little bit about what Ido, and then give them a fun sensory exercise to get them writing. Should be fun.

I guess it’s knowing I”m going there, that has this week’s Bits & Pieces carrying a bit of a back-to-school feel.

1) Did you have a particular lunch box that was your favorite in elementary school?

2) Favorite recess activity?

3) Favorite grade-school teacher and why?

4) Wha...

Fill ‘er Up

My current work in progress (or, wip, as it’s often called) is # 9 in the southern sewing circle series. I have the plot all sketched out and the ladies of Sweet Briar have just come across the book’s dead body. Things are moving along well for the most part, yet I’ve found the need to stop and fill the creative well for a day or two before I get back to the story.

I usually fill the well between books. This time, not so much.

So that’s why I’m pausing at the end of chapter four and doing what...

From Start to Finish

Yesterday was simply a cool day from start to finish.

I woke up to news my cousin, Tom, and his wife had their first baby. A boy.

My daughter and I drove down to the city after school to have dinnerwith my aunt (Tom’s mother) and so the three of us could attend Harlan Coben’s launch signing for SIX YEARS. His talk was funny, he signed our books, took a picture with my daughter (who is a fan of his YA series) and gave me a super nice hug.

Then, I get home, checked my email, and, sure enough, ther...

When A Character Speaks

I have a treat for you today. Dru (who we see in the comment section here from time to time) has a wonderful blog that takes a look at books–from a review standpoint and a character standpoint. It’s a fun blog to visit each day as it’s always full of new treasures to explore.

So, as I”m sure you’ve probably guessed by now,I’m guest blogging–or,rather, Diane Weatherly (from ASSAULTED PRETZEL) is blogging–on Dru’s Book Musings today. Click HERE and see what Diane has to say about the goings-on i...

See It, Remember It

Is there a treat that, the second you see it, you’re transported back to your childhood?

For me, it’s Cracker Jack.

I mean, really, who could resist the toy surpriseinside the box?

Your turn…

~Elizabeth

Do Over?

How about a “what you do/what you wish you did” Bits & Pieces this week?

1) Do you play a musical instrument? What is it?

2) If you don’t play one, is there one you wish you did?

3) If you were snapped back into your early twenties right now, what’s the first change you would make?

4) Is there a concert you wish you saw (but didn’t) as a kid? Or a concert you did see but wish (now) you hadn’t wasted the money?

5) Is there a band/tv show/celebrity you adored as a kid that now makes you laugh at you...

Sleuthing On The Clock

For those of you who read cozies (and even those of you who don’t), one of the hallmarks of this genre is an “amateur sleuth.” That sleuth always has a job that allows him/her to be out and about–librarian, bookshop owner, coffee house owner, bakery owner, gardener, etc.

So I’m curious about some professions you think might presentgood snooping opportunities. Thoughts?

~Elizabeth

Take A Day Trip With Me?

I’m guest blogging over at Fresh Fiction today. I’m there, talking about ASSAULTED PRETZEL, and how, exactly, this particular installment of my Amish Mysteries was born.

So stop by. Leave a comment and you’ll be in the running for an autographed copy of the book!

Here’s where you go: http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=4835

~Elizabeth (a.k.a. Laura)