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May 15, 2014
Focus, people, focus.
Love this time management blog, filled with helpful hints.
Originally posted on Casey Wyatt:
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. And while in my experience that seems to be true, it’s not always obvious that a behavior has moved over into the “insane” column.
Here’s an example of what I mean. Between my family and my writing career, I manage several mailboxes (five to be exact, six if I count the day job). For the last four years, I’ve been deleting annoying and unwanted emails.
Every. Single. Day.
It had become such a habit that I didn’t realize I’d entered the insanity zone. I mean, did I think that by deleting them they would magically stop coming?
I dunno. Maybe.
Like everyone else in the universe, my time is limited and very valuable. So is yours. The world is filled with miniature, time sucking vampires like unwanted, unneeded, unread email.
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May 12, 2014
Welcome to summer
I know, it’s mid-May, not technically summer. But my friend’s kids are coming home from college, my upstairs reminds me that heat rises, and our weather is filled with thunderstorms. 
We took a mini-vacation this weekend. Our first trip to the Kansas Speedway. I was busy snapping pictures on our way over the bridge and we missed our turn-off. We were in the Cowboy’s truck rather than my car which would have reminded us to turn. :) 
NASCAR fans are interesting. Very diverse in their own ways. And the drivers have the best hero names. 
So I’m dragging to the office this morning, with a full week ahead.
What did you do this weekend?
May 6, 2014
Guest Post: “Saying Goodbye to a Series” by Lynn Cahoon author of THE BULL RIDER’S KEEPER
I’m talking about saying goodbye to The Bull Rider series today.
Originally posted on Romance Writer Sara Walter Ellwood:
Saying Goodbye to a Series
The Bull Rider’s Brother started my crazy journey as an author. One with real books to sell, digitally and in print. Four friends from a small mountain town in Idaho come together in an annual celebration in their hometown. The couple most likely to marry finally find each other again.
My story sold a week after I returned from a visit home. While I was gone, my husband got the letter from my targeted publisher turning down the book. I was heartbroken. After doing two sets of edits and waiting a year, the editor said no. As he read it to me over the phone, I said something about trying another publisher.
He said maybe I should work on the book more.
I didn’t kill him. Instead, I ignored his advice and sent it off to a new imprint with an established publisher. Crimson…
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April 28, 2014
And now, for something completely different….
4/29 I’m at Book Obsessed Chicks who gave BRK – 4 Stars and had this to say about the book… “I loved the stories that show the reader that there is so much more than meets the eye when you come face to face with the characters. Their unpredictability makes the read all the more enjoyable”
Thanks Kimberly!
4/30 I’m over on the Editor’s blog at Crimson Romance and at Wednesday Writers.
5/1 I’m visiting with Kristina Knight one of my CR debut author buddies who’s now writing for Harlequin!
5/2 Triple duty day – Romance Junkie and Manic Readers And Lisa Mondello’s Conversations blog
5/4 Happy Ever After Thoughts with a giveaway of Shawnee Holiday!
5/5 Talking with another CR sister, Cary Morgan Frates, at More Romance Please
5/6 – Over at Sara Walter Ellwood’s place
5/7 – Getting grilled at Word Wranglers
5/8 – Miss Ivy’s Book Nook’s the place to be
5/9 – Find out what happens with Jesse and Taylor’s First Kiss Friday
5/12 – Ending up at Carol’s Under the Tiki Hut - a great place to relax!
Stop by one or more of the blog stops. New stories at each one!
April 27, 2014
News, New, and Knew…
RETURN OF THE FAE moved from nominated for a RONE award to being a finalist. Squee. Now, industry professionals will be reading and ranking for the win.
And, even better, it’s up for order now again through Lyrical/Kensington at all fine digital stores everywhere. Amazon/ (Nook-soon)/Kobo
Now, New -
THE BULL RIDER’S KEEPER is releasing 4/28/14!
It’s up for pre-order at Amazon and Kobo today but I’ll update you on Nook links as soon as I get them.
And finally, Knew -
Did you know that GUIDEBOOK TO MURDER hit #29 on the cozy mystery list at Amazon, #51 overall at Nook and #10 in cozy’s at KOBO last week? I’m loving that readers are enjoying their first stop in South Cove! 
April 16, 2014
Guidebook to Murder-A Tourist Trap Mystery – Blog tour
Tomorrow’s the day.
April 17 – Guidebook to Murder, A Tourist Trap Mystery releases at fine digital stores everywhere.
In the gentle coastal town of South Cove, California, all Jill Gardner wants is to keep her store–Coffee, Books, and More–open and running. So why is she caught up in the business of murder?
When Jill’s elderly friend, Miss Emily, calls in a fit of pique, she already knows the city council is trying to force Emily to sell her dilapidated old house. But Emily’s gumption goes for naught when she dies unexpectedly and leaves the house to Jill–along with all of her problems. . .and her enemies. Convinced her friend was murdered, Jill is finding the list of suspects longer than the list of repairs needed on the house. But Jill is determined to uncover the culprit–especially if it gets her closer to South Cove’s finest, Detective Greg King. Problem is, the killer knows she’s on the case–and is determined to close the book on Jill permanently. . .
You know what a release day needs?
A blog tour!
GbTM blog tour starts out with a bang.
April
17th -USA Today’s Happy Ever After blog, Dru’s Book Musing, Rae Davies
18th – Killer Crafts and Crafty Killers
21st – Stiletto Gang
22nd – Elizabeth Lynn Casey’s and Shelley Giusti blog
23rd – Long and Short Reviews
24th -Miss Ivy’s Book Nook
26th -Manic Readers
28th – Fresh Fiction
29th -Make Mine Mystery
Stop by one or more blogs to help me celebrate.
April 14, 2014
Want a signed copy of Guidebook to Murder? Enter at Goodreads
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Guidebook to Murder
by Lynn Cahoon
Giveaway ends May 13, 2014.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
April 13, 2014
New adventures at Casa Cahoon
So last week, my husband and I decided on our anniversary gift. (6 years!) I suggested swing dance lessons, he countered.
Lucy – the red one is mine!
We’ve been putting our new toys to use. One Sunday, we traveled east to the Indiana boarder and played for a few hours. Since I’d never rode a four wheeler before, that track was perfect. I could go around in circles, figuring out the speed and ride. And except for the speeder boys who were making their own trails, we didn’t even see anyone else out for a ride.
Yes, that’s me!
This Saturday we headed to St. Joes. A Missouri state park with miles, and miles of trails. We bought orange flags so people could see me. And we rode. And rode.
Taking a chance on something new, I never know if I’m going to love or hate it. ATV riding I love. Especially at my own pace – in control of my own destiny.
If you like taking chances on something new, I hope you’ll check out Guidebook to Murder – A Tourist Trap Mystery. The print on demand version is already available, but digital releases Thursday April 17th.
4 days!
March 31, 2014
RONE Nominee – Vote Now
Return of the Fae, Book 2 of The Council series is in the running for RONE Novella of the year. Please take a peek and vote. Here’s a peek at the 5 star review that earned Return of the Fae a place in the contest.
“Return of the Fae” is a tightly written tale without a wasted word. It is reminiscent of Harry Potter with a secret council that governs the world of magickal beings and keeps them hidden from the human eye. It is a fun, fast read! InD’Tale 
Return of the Fae
A witch in training, a hunter on the prowl, and a world in jeopardy.
Learning the rules of being a witch takes years, but Parris McCall needs to master them in only weeks. Ty Wallace is going mad with his desire for Parris, but she’s a distraction in his quest to find Coven X before they take The Council and everyone he knows down.
The couple searches for Ty’s mentor, but he’s disappeared. Their only clue comes from a banished witch. When they return, not only are their own lives threatened, but a new life hangs in the balance.
2014 RONE Awards Week Four (March 31 – April 6, 2014) Novella
March 30, 2014
Guidebook to Murder teaser and Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe
18 days to go before Guidebook To Murder releases. Here’s a little teaser…
Here’s a soup recipe I tried last month when I was looking for something new. It’s hearty enough for dinner when combined with a salad. Fresh french bread on the side is optional. :)
Stuffed Green Pepper Soup
8 oz hamburger (ground turkey would lighten the calories)
1 28 oz can tomato sauce
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes (I’d replace both of the above with small garden tomatoes in the summer-some diced, some blended)
1 cup cooked rice (brown will give your soup a deeper, nutty flavor)
1 28 oz can beef broth
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Fry meat into crumbles, drain off the grease, then all all the other ingredients back into your pot. Cook 45 minutes.
This soup freezes well for work lunches (as long as you have a microwave.)
Enjoy.
