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What I’ve Been Reading…
This winter I've read many mysteries. Since I'm president of the Guppy Chapter of Sisters in Crime, I decided to read some books by my fellow guppies. "Guppy" means the "great unpublished" in the past history of the chapter, but many of the members are currently...
A Re-Birthday for A Death at Tippitt Pond
Back in 2019, my historical mystery, A Death at Tippitt Pond, came out in ebook and print copy from a small publisher who later added an audiobook. Recently, I had the rights to the ebook and print copy reverted to me. What does that mean? While I own the copyright...
Early Summer Book Launches
This summer on June 7, Level Best Books will be launching two books on the same day. One is The Navigator's Daughter by Nancy Cole Silverman, and the other is my first Art Center Mystery, Death in a Pale Hue. At first glance, Nancy and I are so different. She lives...
A Preview of My New Series
“In the heartless cruelty of my sixth-grade year, I sat behind Ned Fisher in English class, joining in the snickers of my friends. Ned had ears that stuck out from his head like Dumbo the elephant, and he probably wished he could fly away. Now, decades later, I...
Moving into a New Year
The first week of a new year always seems like a time to consider where you’ve been and where you’re going. The past year for me was a banner writing year, and I’m not sure I can duplicate it. We’ll see. A series of projects all came together, and I suppose it’s safe...
What I Learned about the Writing Life from 1970s Cartoons by Heather Weidner
A huge welcome to my friend, Heather Weidner, who writes a wonderful series about one of the most beautiful settings in the world--the Blue Ridge Mountains. Anyone for glamping? Guest Post by Heather Weidner, Author of the Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries and the...