cozy mystery
Kaye George thinks writing funny is good medicine
Kaye George is one of those writers whom I admire for her perserverence and for her talent. She writes traditional mysteries, historical mysteries and cozy mysteries with humor. She is truly multi-talented. Here’s what she has to say about writing funny stuff: Kaye Says: Why did I put humor in this mystery series? There…
Read MoreMariachi Band Member Writes About Murder
Today my guest is D. R. Ransdell. She and I share a love of mystery, humor and, like her, my house is owned by two cats. D.R. Ransdell lives in Tucson, Arizona where she can enjoy good swimming weather most of the year. She loves to travel, so exotic locations are often a feature in…
Read MoreThese are a few of my favorite things
It feels like fall is here and I haven’t had time to enjoy the summer. Or have I? There are lots of ways to enjoy the season. I guess I chose the writer’s way. Here are three reasons why I feel good about my summer: Number 1 Look what seven crazy mystery writers have done:…
Read MoreAuthor Linda Reilly Visits
I’m so pleased to have Linda Reilly visit my blog today. Until I read her guest blog I had no idea that she and I have so much in common especially our bent for naming our characters after family members. And then, of course, she nicknames her protagonist “Apple!” Are you listening to that…
Read MoreOfficial Resease Day!
And here it is. Camel Press has officially released the second book in my Eve Appel mystery series Dead in the Water Sabal Bay consignment shop owner Eve Appel is fit to be tied—family tied. Just as she is basking in the warmth of a renewed relationship with her long-lost Uncle Winston, disaster strikes. He…
Read MoreThe Winner Is!
As many of you know, I love yard sales, consignment shops, anything that is used and secondhand, and so does my protagonist Eve Appel. She runs a high end consignment shop in rural Florida with her best friend Madeleine Boudreau. Eve was named after my paternal grandmother at whose side I learned to love bargains,…
Read MoreWin a copy of my book
Eve Appel, sassy gal sleuth from A Secondhand Murder will be making a second appearance soon in Dead in the Water, to be released by Camel Press in July. To celebrate her newest adventures in the swamps of Florida, I designed a contest for my readers and for those who might like to become a reader. Many…
Read MoreLois Winston crafts a mystery miniseries
Today Lois Winston is visiting. She asked me if she really ought to be here since this is the home of sassy country gals and, as Lois points out, Anastasia Pollack is no country girl. But, of course she belongs here. This is the place where all amateur sleuths with ‘tude are welcome. And Anastasia…
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