My friend and fellow author, Emma Jameson, asked me the other day if I'd ever considered just writing a straight love story. I replied that all of my mysteries are love stories in their way, but love alone doesn't hold my interest, so I litter them with corpses. I'm all for love. I've been … Continue reading Love stories littered with corpses
Why I don’t want you to start watching Doctor Who
If you're among those who heard that after 50 plus years and a baker's dozen of Doctors, that the part was going to be played by a woman and said, "I'm going to start watching that show," I have a bit of advice for you. Don't. Why? I'll be watching, but I've been watching for … Continue reading Why I don’t want you to start watching Doctor Who
The dog ate my novel and other excuses
Back in the day when I was a reader and aspiring novelist, I used to impatiently wait for the next book by my favorite authors. I couldn't understand why sometimes it took months, a year, or even several years between books in my favorite series (I'm talking to you R.A. Macavoy. Wikipedia claims it was … Continue reading The dog ate my novel and other excuses
A very flattering insult and some great new reads
Someone took a swipe at my writing and ended up introducing me to a great new author. The negative comment was that I was a cut-rate Julia Spencer-Flemming I wasn't familiar with the author, which is surprising. I'm not one of those writers who doesn't read her own genre. I love mysteries. Most especially mystery … Continue reading A very flattering insult and some great new reads
Early Work Revealed!
I came across a copy of an old edition of Scioto Images from the 1980s. This was a magazine featuring young writers and artists in Scioto County Ohio back when I was growing up. I think that when you read my poem, my future path as a mystery writer is clear. … Continue reading Early Work Revealed!
How Cloud Eggs Saved Breakfast
This is a cloud egg. According to a post that popped up in my Facebook feed, they are the most Instagramable of all eggs. That fact alone isn't going to send me into the kitchen. After all, people Instagram the heck out of all manner of blue food. And you all know how I feel … Continue reading How Cloud Eggs Saved Breakfast
Stuffed Shells: from Aunt Joyce’s Recipe Box
When I asked my cousins which one of my Aunt Joyce's recipes they'd like to see me blog, this was the hands-down winner. Everyone had their own special memory of her stuffed shells. Well, everyone but me, since I never had the pleasure of eating them. I think she must have started making these regularly after I … Continue reading Stuffed Shells: from Aunt Joyce’s Recipe Box
5 Fearless Female Sleuths You Don’t Want To Mess With
I like to think that I've created some pretty bad-ass female sleuths in my mysteries, but there are some pretty tough cookies in other great books that I would not want to cross. I've come up with a selection of some of my personal favorites. Each is formidable in her own way. Hester Latterly Monk … Continue reading 5 Fearless Female Sleuths You Don’t Want To Mess With
Pig Lickin’ Cake – from Aunt Joyce’s recipe box.
I've embarked on a quest to work my way through my Aunt Joyce's recipe box. Losing her is still fresh, but the connection I feel to her through her food is strong and makes me feel as if she's right next to me. I polled the relatives as to which recipe they'd like to see … Continue reading Pig Lickin’ Cake – from Aunt Joyce’s recipe box.
Life and stuff…
I've been pretty quiet on social media as of late. It's been a pretty rough time for me and my family. Our Aunt Joyce passed away. It was unexpected, even though her health had been in decline for some time. She was a tough old gal, we thought she'd bury us all. She was more … Continue reading Life and stuff…