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Come Join in for the Fun and Celebration!

Gigi Pandian and I will be on Facebook this weekend–Friday, October 7th through Monday, October 10th–to celebrate our new releases Michelangelo’s Ghost and Abstract Aliases. Lots of fun, discussions, and prizes on the way. Stop by, enter the daily fun contest, and come back … Continue reading →

Reviewing Reviews

As a reader, I’ve written scores of reviews. Often under what I think are clever usernames so no one can truly peg who I am or what gender and/or demographic I represent. Why do I do that? Because I don’t … Continue reading →

Don’t Miss This!

Wow! What a week. Our new release, Midnight Mysteries, came out a couple of days earlier than expected–with the booksellers trying to beat each another to the punch–so on yesterday’s official release date the sales roller coaster ride just went straight … Continue reading →

Special Holiday Post

In honor of today’s Labor Day Holiday, I’m gifting all my fans with an Organized Mystery story set in the character’s Vermont hometown at the annual Labor Day picnic. Hope you enjoy the story (and I hope your holiday is … Continue reading →

Friday Preview–Midnight Mysteries

I thought today would be a good day for a sneak peek at the short stories coming in a couple of weeks in MIDNIGHT MYSTERIES: 9 Cozy Tales by 9 Bestselling Mystery Authors. As I already mentioned in an earlier post, … Continue reading →

Another Way to Help Teachers

We know teachers are the lifeblood of our education system. However, each year they must spend more out of their own pockets for classroom supplies they cannot get from schools’ depleting budgets. In the past, I’ve given teachers gift cards … Continue reading →

Evolution of a book cover

A few weeks ago, I offered a sneak peek here on the blog of a new Halloween Organized Mystery I’d written for an upcoming fall anthology that will be released the middle of next month. We authors have moved past … Continue reading →

This Is Freakin’ Genius!!!!

How many times have you really wanted a perfect shot of a perfect setting–but people kept standing and walking into the frame. You finally give up, take the best couple of shots you can get and call it a day. … Continue reading →

Terrific New Women Sleuths Giveaway!

I’m involved this week in a new giveaway with a couple of dozen other mystery authors, so wanted to give everyone the heads up. Go to http://www.authorsxp.com/giveaway and enter to win. There will be a couple of grand prize winners who’ll … Continue reading →

New Month–New Contest and Exclusive Giveaway!

Hey gang, wanted to start the month off fun, so I’ve posted a new contest over on My FB Author Page for the last available print copy ARC of Abstract Aliases. Head on over there to enter and Happy August!