So, how much of Purgatory is real? This may be a dangerous question to ask me. Because the answer is: way more of it than you probably think.
My Novel Purgatory Came to Me in a Dream
Monsters Among Us
Someone asked me today where I got the idea for some of disturbing crimes depicted in my novel "What the Chat Dragged In." I explained that all of the crimes in my books are based on real crimes I've encountered as a crime journalist or learned about from other people. Let's take a look at a recent arrest that I have no doubt will someday make its way into a book in one form or another. I've also included some important warning for parents.
The Sleuthing Silvers
Fun, free short fiction featuring what the author calls, "Detectives of a certain age who also happen to be married to each other. Imagine one of the Hardy Boys marries Nancy Drew 50 years later."
How Good Grammar Saves Lives
A humorous look at the importance of good grammar.
Happy Anniversary To Me
What better way to celebrate your anniversary than with a little surgery?
How real-life crimes inspired my cozy mysteries
I gave away some trade secrets about the inspiration for my cozy mysteries during a TV appearance, including how crushes on certain members of law enforcement inspired one of my favorite characters.
Camelot WV Book 4 Preview – The Hateful Woman of Ragnelle Rock Road
Turning fifty had inspired Melvin family matriarch Davida Melvin to get back into shape. After considering her options, she chose pole dancing, something she’d done for a living twenty-five years and 175 pounds ago.
Saving Grace Preview
Enjoy this preview of the upcoming 5th novel in the Goode-Grace series.
I’ll have a blue-green Christmas
Red and green and gold may be the traditional colors of Christmas, but I'm partial to the combination of blue and green.
Aww…. Thank You!
"I love the edgy cozy series with Trinity and Bobby. Reread them often, and especially during pandemic winters, living in Covid-risky household. Goode-Grace = cozies but not snooze-fest ye olde coseys. Enough conflict, thoughtful crime solving and urgent trips to ER that I know setting is 21st-Century Midwest. Heroine who switches seamlessly between crafting/cooking, advocacy for homeless teens and crime analysis: for me, Trinity is beloved.