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I can make you an Amazon !!!BestSeller!!!” (definition confusion)

Two different “experts in Amazon marketing” have contacted me over the past few months. Their promise was the same: they could make me and/or my book an Amazon !!!BestSeller!!!. One fellow said he’d need at least six weeks lead time, the other five days. The former charged only 12k$US, the other 6k$US. And because I’m … Continue reading "I can make you an Amazon !!!BestSeller!!!” (definition confusion)"

I’m on “What the Book – Delightfully Different Book Podcast” this Saturday!

How exciting! (and i’ll post links once it goes live)

Great Opening Lines – and Why! (August 2023’s Great Opening Lines)

I wrote in Great Opening Lines – and Why! (Part 3 – Some Great Opening Lines) that I’d share more great opening lines as I found them. My last entry in this category was January 2023’s Great Opening Lines – and Why! (January 2023’s Great Opening Lines) which covered Lidia Yuknavitch’s‘s The Chronology of Water. … Continue reading "Great Opening Lines – and Why! (August 2023’s Great Opening Lines)"

The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 19

YO! Brand new! Enjoy. The Alibi – Chapter 19   Dev Surely rode the T home from work, took a quick shower, put on summer weight clothes more befitting a hot Boston June than an overly air-conditioned megastore, poured herself an ice tea, and sat on her porch overlooking Dorchester Bay. It had not taken … Continue reading "The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 19"

Lonely Erasmus

We last encountered Erasmus in Erasmus is such a dear. He’s blessed our presence a few times in the past and has always been a joy. This time, though, and a few times off camera, Erasmus has been traveling solo. We normally see several Coyote in our yard and the woods behind our house. We’ve … Continue reading "Lonely Erasmus"

Cozy Author Donna Huston Murray and I Have a Lively Discussion (Part 2)

[[Cozy Author Donna Huston Murray and I Have a Lively Discussion (Part 2)]] Well, we’re at it again. As I wrote in Cozy Author Donna Huston Murray and I Have a Lively Discussion (Part 1), I long ago interviewed Donna and we remained friends ever since. Donna helped me with some troublesome characters, plotting, and … Continue reading "Cozy Author Donna Huston Murray and I Have a Lively Discussion (Part 2)"

The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 16

Yes, this is brand new. I skipped Chapter 15 because it’s pretty much what was The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 12 (New). Enjoy. The Alibi – Chapter 15   Master Chief Sonar Technician Boyd sat at the Henderson James‘ sonar station. Her right hand held a headphone snug against her ear, her … Continue reading "The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 16"

Waiting for a Table at Chez Carrabis

As noted in previous posts, we’ve made some improvements at Chez Carrabis. And as also noted in previous posts, not everyone is happy about it. Further and despite our best efforts… Well, I suppose this is a different issue. Willing to wait for a table indicates the food is good, the service is reasonable, the … Continue reading "Waiting for a Table at Chez Carrabis"

The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 14

Pretty sure this is brand new. Maybe. The Alibi – Chapter 14   Sean, always careful when he dove, prepped as before at the USS Boston memorial. Nothing and no one. He put on gear not usually carried on a free dive: a small tank with a thirty minute air supply, a headlamp and a … Continue reading "The Alibi (A John Chance Mystery) – Chapter 14"

Two Story Dining at Chez Carrabis

As noted in previous posts, we’ve made some improvements at Chez Carrabis. We keep quiet about it. We didn’t get zoning permission and didn’t file any paperwork. Not that Two-Legs would be interested. It wasn’t for them. And in the end, Two-Legs is really only concerned about Two-Legs. Whatever they do, they really do for … Continue reading "Two Story Dining at Chez Carrabis"