Patricia Stoltey

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Bits and Pieces

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REMINDER: My second mystery/thriller book giveaway is open until February 20th. ——————– Random Thoughts I’m working my volunteer shift at the Northern Colorado Writers Studio this afternoon, drinking cup after cup of decaf and trying to ignore the Lindt truffles someone left at the coffee bar. I’m dieting, but I have very little will power …Read More

“Any Dream Will Do”

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REMINDER: My second mystery/thriller book giveaway is open until February 20th. —————- I watched the film Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond for the first time this weekend. I saw a road performance of the stage play in Muncie, Indiana (a long time ago) and liked the music, but I’d never paid …Read More

Second Mystery/Thriller Book Giveaway

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The Second Mystery/Thriller book giveaway is officially open. I have a nice selection for you, so I hope you’ll enter. Each is gently read and in near perfect condition. Most are signed by the author. I apologize for once again restricting this giveaway to readers from the U.S., but the cost of mailing a box …Read More

Bits and Pieces

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Jan Morrison’s Friday Challenge See yesterday’s post for the link to Jan’s Crazy Jane blog and her Friday challenge. I took my camera along on my short walk and brought back proof that spring is just around the corner, after a few more snows, of course. Here’s what I found: I think these are tulips, …Read More

Crazy Jane’s Friday Challenge

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I want to send you to someone else’s blog today, just because I think she’s onto something good. Check out the Friday challenge at: Crazy Jane. No, I’m not kidding. That’s the name of Jan Morrison’s blog. Crazy Jane: On Living the Complicated Simple life. Jan has given her readers a challenge: Here is today’s …Read More

Don’t Say I Didn’t Remind You…

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Mystery Writers of America — Monthly Book Giveaway If you love mysteries and thrillers, don’t forget to visit the Mystery Writers of America website and register to win February’s box of books — 18 novels plus a copy of the new MWA anthology, The Prosecution Rests. The February books are: Traffyck by Michael BeresSudden Death …Read More

The Tudors and Fictionalized History

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I’ve been watching the Showtime series The Tudors on our television screen on streaming Netflix, thanks to that little Roku box my son bought us for Christmas. I love everything about this option, but above everything else, I love The Tudors. The writing for this fictionalized history is excellent. I like all of the actors. …Read More

Bits and Pieces

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Paperback version of The Prairie Grass Murders Originally released in 2007 as a hardcover, and in 2008 in audiobook, The Prairie Grass Murders is now available in paperback from Harlequin Worldwide Mystery. Books may be ordered through eHarlequin’s online store. I’d be really happy if you would pass that link around to your friends and …Read More

Mystery/Thriller Book Giveaway–We Have a Winner!

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I’m pleased to announce Donna Volkenannt of Missouri, as the winner of my Mystery/Thriller box of books. Donna is also a fellow blogger who blogs about (surprise) books! They’re obviously going to a good home. Congratulations, Donna! I think you’ll enjoy these good reads. I’ll have your package in the mail no later than tomorrow …Read More

First Draft Complete and I Feel Good!

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Yep, it’s done. I have a first draft. I honestly had begun to think hell was going to freeze over (or the ice caps melt) before I had a manuscript to work with. When I typed the last sentence, I had tears in my eyes. Could have been the story’s ending, I suppose, but I’m …Read More