Who would eat this?

Doesn’t this salad look yummy? It’s made of walnuts, dried cranberries, grilled chicken breast, fresh lettuce from my garden, cucumbers and apples with lite Vidalia onion dressing. I had it for lunch on July 4. Many of you know that I write a lot about food in my cozy mysteries. Like me, my protagonists like…

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Contest and Giveaway

We just attended a favorite summer event—a community yard sale in a nearby village. This one is one of the largest in the area with sales, food and entertainment. We go for the thrill of the hunt. You can never tell what treasure you’ll find, and we found some real goodies. You can join in…

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The Road Ahead

First, let’s look at what we left behind to come to spend our winter in Florida:   And then there’s: Look, no snow! The next few weeks will be busy ones for me. Some of my activities involve events you might want to attend or take part in.   I’m still looking for a name…

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The winner is, and another contest

Contest for A New Muse   Here’s a list of the suggestions readers made for my new muse:   Coyote Raven Brahma Bull Fairie, Swamp Fairie Ghost of Chuck Wagon cook Frog Spoonbill Rhesus Macaques Florida Panther Flamingo Iguana Domestic Cat Kinkajou River Otter Skunk Ape Burmese Python Pixabay.com-choose Bald Eagles Anhinga Thanks to all…

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Firing My Muse

  Once upon a time, I thought an alligator was my muse, at least when I wrote any of my books about rural Florida. One of the first mysteries I wrote set in rural Florida was a short story that won me the Sleuthfest 2009 short story contest sponsored by MWA FL Chapter.  In it,…

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Tractors and Eve’s Sense of Moral Purpose

The virtual book blog tour for Mud Bog Murder is over as is the tour for Happy Homicides 4: Fall into Crime. I had fun with both the tours, and I especially loved getting to know the other authors from Happy Homicides 4.       In one of the interviews from my tour, I was asked…

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Author Marilyn Meredith , Blog Tour Stop

Marilyn Meredith will tell you she loves writing, but she’ll also tell you she loves her family and that she believes in a balanced life.  In a recent blog she confessed to slowing down a little recently and not travelling as much as she used to, but that certainly has not affected her writing.  She is…

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