Entries by Debra Sennefelder

Writer and Paper Organization

by Debra Sennefelder   We’re three months into the new year, and I’m reviewing the yearly goals I set in 2021. One has a check mark next to it – all done! And what a relief it is because it’s the manuscript due to my editor in May. The other goals are either in progress […]

How the Resale Boutique Mystery Series Happened

 By Debra Sennefelder   I’ve completed  SLEUTHING IN STILETTOS, the next Resale Boutique Mystery eaturing fashionista-turned-amateur sleuth Kelly Quinn. She’s a hoot to write and I’m so grateful that somehow, someway the nugget of her character graced me one day allowing me to create (in my opinion) a fun, multi-dimensional, strong female character.  One question […]

A Morning Routine For Real People

New year, new habits, new routines, new goals. It’s that time again to re-evaluate everything in our life. Happy New Year! I thought I’d share with you a routine that I’ve been struggling with since March 2020 (you all know what happened back then, no need to rehash, right?). Up until that month, my morning […]

It’s Release Month for BEAUTY AND THE DECEASED

  Happy December!    There’s so much to be excited about this month. Christmas is just a few weeks away and in a few short days, BEAUTY AND THE DECEASED will be released!  Doesn’t the cover just give you all the warm, summery beach vibes we’ll be dreaming of in a few weeks? Well, if […]

5 Things I Need to Write Every Day

 Debra Sennefelder     Since I became a full-time author in 2017, how I work has evolved. I went from squeezing a few hundred words in during a lunch break when I worked a 9-5 to scheduling writing sprints to accomplish a daily word count of 3,000 words. So, I thought today I’d share with […]

Feeling the Halloween Vibes

  by Debra Sennefelder     Happy October! This has to be my favorite month of the years for so many reasons. I love sweater weather and seeing big, fat orange pumpkins always makes me smile. I enjoy layering my home in warmth with cozy throws and fragrant candles. Last year was the first time […]

Release month for THE CORPSE IN THE GAZEBO

  Happy September! How’s everyone doing? I’m very excited this month because it’s release month for THE CORPSE IN THE GAZEBO. Whoa-hoo!!! Launching the fifth book in the series out into the world is a combination of excitement (which you already I’m feeling) and worry. There’s so much to worry about when a book is […]

An Author and Her Notebooks

 by Debra Sennefelder Happy August! I cannot tell you how thrilled I am that August has finally arrived. July felt like the longest month ever, yet it also felt like the fastest month ever. Some days I felt l blinked, and three days passed while other days seemed to stretch into twenty-seven hours. Go figure. […]

Behind The Scenes of This Writer’s Life

 by Debra Sennefelder   On June 1st I made the decision to participate in a twenty day Instagram challenge that will run until the first day of summer. I thought it would be fun share some of the prompts with you they give a glimpse to this writer’s writing life. 🙂 I’ll be sharing five […]

What’s Your Favorite Kind of Mystery?

 by Debra Sennefelder   I’m sure you can relate to this. My TBR list has been growing significantly for the past couple months. As I reviewed it recently while planning a trip to Barnes & Noble, I realized that a majority of the books were set in isolated locations. I love them! Inquiring minds want […]