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What’s Cooking Wednesday – Shrimp Salad with Potatoes and Green Beans

Hubster found this in our Fresh and Fast Cookbook, and made some modifications to simplify by using already cooked shrimp.

Shrimp Salad with Potatoes and Green Beans

Ingredients:
2 T fresh lemon juice
4 green onions, white and light green portions finely chopped, trimmings reserved
3 T minced fresh dill, stems reserved
lb. boiling potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
lb. green beans, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 t whole-grain Dijon mustard
3 T extra-virgin olive oil
1 T. coarse kosher salt, plu...

Character Interview – Linda O’Connors Dr. Brianna Scott

Thanks for allowing me to interview you, Dr. Scott. First, some introductory questions:

Your name:  Dr. Brianna Scott
The book you’re in: Perfectly Skeptical
Your author’s name:  Linda O’Connor
Your role: heroine

And now, on with the interview:

What was your favorite part of being a character in this book?
Having a tropical tryst on Little Cayman Island – sunshine, sand, surf, and sexy Matt Gaelen – what more could you ask?

Do you have any input into how the story goes, or does your author ca...

Deadly Puzzles is Live in Audio

Deadly Puzzles Audiobook is Live!

I’m excited to let you know that Deadly Puzzles, Book 3 in my Mapleton Mystery series, is now live in audio at Amazon, Audible, and iTunes.

Narrator Steve “Captain” Marvel is the narrator once again, and once again he did a wonderful job. But don’t take my word for it.

The first review is in, and I’m thrilled! “Six” Stars out of Five.

Here’s what reviewer Victoria J Mejia-Gewe had to say:

I loved this book! I loved the previous two books in the series, but t...

A Free Short Story For You

I’m over at Booklover’s Bench today, and I’ve got a free short story for anyone who visits. No strings, just a free download.

Enjoy!

And, there’s still time to guess the release date for the Deadly Puzzles audiobook, so make sure you enter that contest. I’ve got some nifty prizes.

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What’s Cooking Wednesday – Spice Rub

Spice Rub

I made this spice rub for a slab of baby back ribs, but it would work for any meat you might want to grill. (It would probably work for slow roasting or a crock pot as well.) Adjust the spices for your own heat preferences.

Spice-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients:
4 T brown sugar
1 T Kosher salt
–  t pepper
1 T garlic powder
1 T dried oregano
t cayenne
1-2 T chili powder

Instructions:
Mix everything together. Rub on meat. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours...

Character Interviews – P.J. MacLayne’s Harmony Duprie

Thanks for allowing me to interview you today, Harmony. First, a few introductory questions:

Your name:  Harmony Duprie
The book you’re in:  The Baron’s Cufflinks
Your author’s name:  P.J. MacLayne
Your role:  Heroine

And now, on with the interview:

What was your favorite part of being a character in this book?
If I told you my favorite part, I’d give away the surprise. Let’s just say I finally got to fulfill a life-long ambition. It didn’t happen the way I wanted it to, and I don’t know how...

Draft 1, Chapter 1. Who’s it For?

Draft 1, Chapter 1. Who’s it for? The author or the reader?

Readers are impatient these days. When they open a book, they want it to suck them in from the very first page. First paragraph. First sentence. This can pose a problem for the author who wants to get everything out there to hook the reader as soon as possible. Oftentimes, it’s too much, too soon.

My first “rule” of openings is “Don’t assume your reader knows anything about the book.” This holds true whether it’s your first book, or...

Guess the Release Date for Deadly Puzzles in Audiobook

Deadly Puzzles in Audiobook

According to ACX, there were no uploading issues with the  Deadly Puzzles audiobook narration, so it’s now in the queue for ACX’s Quality Assurance team, where they make sure all the files meet their standards. After that, it goes to the retail team to be uploaded to Audible, iBooks, and Amazon. Unlike with my ebooks and print books, I can’t set a specific release date.

So, while I’m waiting (and I hope you are, too), how about some fun. As I mentioned Monday, I ha...

What’s Cooking Wednesday – Mom’s Easy Marinade

Hubster said, “Get something to grill” when I was leaving for the store. I found some top blade steaks on sale, and since grilling isn’t the first choice for this cut, I opted to marinate them first. Mom’s had this recipe for an easy marinade around for much of my life, I think. She used to use it on flank steak. When our son was a Boy Scout, I “suggested” to his leader that hot dogs, often eaten cold right out of the package, wasn’t teaching these boys anything about cooking, which was one o...

Character Interviews – Molly MacRae’s Tallie Marsh

Thanks for allowing me to interview you, Tallie. First, a few introductory questions:

Your name:  Tallie Marsh
The book you’re in: Plaid and Plagiarism
Your author’s name:  Molly MacRae
Your role:  Co-Heroine

And now, on with the interview

What was your favorite part of being a character in this book?
Picking up and moving to Inversgail. When I was a kid, we spent one of my dad’s sabbatical years in Edinburgh, and the following summer in Inversgail. Mom and Dad loved it so much, they bought a...