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February 25, 2024
My Shiny New Website and Audiobook Deals
My shiny new website is probably 98% done. There will be minor tweaks, but everything I asked for—and a whole lot more—has been integrated into the site. Plus, there were unforeseen problems that my web guru patiently handled. Kudos to Lourdes Welhaven!
The new website is still in WordPress, so I’m familiar with a lot of the basics, but the new theme has some different ways of doing things, and I’ll be learning for a while. The fact that you’re seeing this post proves this old dog can learn a fe...
February 21, 2024
It’s Release Day
It’s release day for Deadly Adversaries! You can now get it in digital format and paperback. Audio will be coming soon. I have no control over when the audiobook channels add it to their catalogs.
What will I be doing to celebrate release day? It’s our monthly book club meeting, and I’m bringing some bubbly and a cake.
My Read and Review team has been chiming in with their comments, and I’m thrilled to see what they’ve been saying.
And more …
“Terry Odell’s fictional Mapleton captures small-t...
February 18, 2024
Knee Jerk Reactions
Knee jerk reactions. You know, when the doctor taps your knee (actually he’s tapping the patellar tendon) and your leg jumps? You have no control over that. It’s a reflex. Might be good for overall bodily functioning–it’s supposed to help with balance–but reflexive behavior is not necessarily a good thing in other aspects of life. In case you haven’t seen the social media outcries recently, Findaway Voices, now owned by Spotify, announced a change in the terms of service. The response was overw...
February 16, 2024
Friday Fotos – This and That
Thought I’d take a quick trip through some of my images. No theme this week.
Have a great weekend to those who celebrate.
How can he solve crimes if he’s not allowed to investigate? 
Gordon Hepler, Mapleton’s Chief of Police, has his hands full. A murder, followed by several assaults. Are they related to the expansion of the community center? Or could it be the upcoming election? Gordon and mayor wannabe Nelson Manning have never seen eye to eye. Gordon’s frustrations build as the crimes ...
February 14, 2024
It’s the Small Gestures
Small gestures say more about love than chocolate and flowers. I’m repeating a revised version of this post from 2013 for Valentine’s Day.
Today is Valentine’s Day, and while the media bombards us with ways to spend money to prove our love, I think most of us would rather have it spread out over time, and not be a budget breaker. I’ve spoken many times about why a Swiss Army Knife was one of the most romantic gifts I’ve ever received. And why I wasn’t “offended” at the electronic tire pressure g...
February 11, 2024
Website Overhauling
I might have mentioned that I was having a complete overhauling of my author website. If I didn’t, “I’m having a complete overhauling of my author website.” My new designer, Lourdes Welhaven of Welhaven and Associates, (highly recommended, btw), decided it would be much more efficient o start from scratch rather than try to deal with all the bits and pieces cobbled together over the years, many of which were out of date or corrupt. Since I don’t poke around under the hood, I had no idea what a c...
February 8, 2024
Friday Fotos – Stained Glass Windows
Stained glass abounded on our tour stops–mostly because churches abounded. Although shooting in the dim light posed challenges, I managed a few shots that were adequate given the equipment I had. I hope you enjoy some of these.
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February 6, 2024
Dutch Baby
Angie introduces Gordon to a Dutch Baby for breakfast In Deadly Adversaries. She was kind enough to share her recipe with me, and I’m passing it along to you.
Dutch Baby
Ingredients:
3 T butter, divided
½ c AP flour
3 T sugar
½ t salt
3 large eggs
½ c milk
½ t vanilla
Assorted berries
Whipped cream or powdered sugar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 F
Place 1 T of the butter into a cast-iron skillet and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
Melt the other 2T of butter and let cool slightly
When the...
February 4, 2024
Proof Listening to Audiobooks
My audiobook narrator, Steve “Captain” Marvel, has been sending me his audiobook files for Deadly Adversaries, so I’ve been “proof listening”. I’ve requested the chapter files in small batches, because it’s overwhelming to me to see the entire book to proof all at once.
When Word reads me the manuscript, it gives me exactly what’s on the page. The voices have improved, but there’s no attempt on Word’s part to make this an actual book narration. I won’t be surprised if that’s not in the works.
...February 1, 2024
Friday Fotos – Food From The Christmas Markets
Today is Groundhog Day, which is special in our house because it’s the day the not-yet-Hubster proposed. (I said yes.)
That was February 2nd, 1969. You can do the math.
And now, on with food from the Christmas Markets
Have a great weekend, those of you who celebrate!
How can he solve crimes if he’s not allowed to investigate? Gordon Hepler, Mapleton’s Chief of Police, has his hands full. A murder, followed by several assaults. Are ...
