I’m here to talk about holidays. Since we recently celebrated Christmas, holidays are on my mind. Did you there are hundreds of holidays that are celebrated and/or observed in the United States? We have Federal Holidays which is an authorized holiday that has been recognized by the U.S. government; then there are celebrations and observations; […]
by Sally C. Berneathy I am in the process of getting my first audio book out there. As a self-published author, the whole process is up to me. Yikes! It’s simple to upload a formatted document to Amazon, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords and CreateSpace. But an audio book involves somebody reading the entire book and magically […]
In 2015, I Want To… By Laura Bradford By the time I’m next here, we’ll be into the middle of January (wow) and the whole “new year” concept will be getting a bit stale. So let’s chat about that now, shall we? For the last few years, my friend (fellow Stiletto Gang member, Lynn Cahoon) […]
As promised I’m giving my report on how my day at The Neighborhood Bookstore turned out. This was not a real bookstore but a home with 8 authors setting up displays in different rooms of the house: in the open small office, the living room, a den, and another living room–that’s where I was with […]
By Sparkle Abbey In a couple of weeks we will have our last book signing for 2014. We always enjoy participating in signings. It’s a great way to connect with our readers, network with other writers, and to support local booksellers. Over the past three years, we’ve participated in local events, regional mystery reader […]
Frankly, I always thought it was a good thing that the covers in my Deputy Tempe Crabtree mysteries are similar. And though my titles are all short, I hadn’t thought about any being too similar. However, with my latest two books, it seems that both the titles and the cover are similar enough that I’ve […]
The end of the year is always a time of reflection and planning for me. I go over out budget, try to see where we can make adjustments, look around the house for remodel ideas, and examine my writing career. I also take stock of my health. Just call me a Covey convert. I love […]
by Sally Berneathy A couple of weeks ago one of my local writers’ groups went to see Stephen King in person. I’ve been hooked on his books since The Shining in 1977. I got the book in the mail from my book club just before my husband-at-the-time and I went on vacation. Of course I […]
It’s been a week since Bouchercon ended and I miss the fun times hanging out with my friends. For a recap of my trip, click HERE. While in Long Beach, I went to the Hollywood Walk of Fame; saw the Hollywood sign; saw Steven Spielberg’s compound, and saw the house on stilts that was featured […]
Remembering the Good By Laura Bradford Isn’t this a lovely idea? I think I just might try this, this year…maybe even make a jar (with these instructions) and give them to friends for the holidays. Have you ever given a homemade gift for the holidays (as an adult)? Tell us about it… ~Laura