There are many, many excellent writers from New Mexico and Arizona (or who write books about/set in those states) in the writerly organizations I’ve joined, so I want to pass on this announcement for those who might be interested: The New Mexico Book Co-op is pleased to announce the 15th annual New Mexico-Arizona Book …Read More
Posted About Mysteries at the Blood-Red Pencil Blog
I’m hooked on quite a few mystery series and mentioned a few authored by writers from Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region when I put together my January post for the Blood-Red Pencil blog. I hope you’ll drop by and check out my list, trying a few of these fine series if the description appeals …Read More
Here I Am, Eleven Months Later
Someone asked me back in March if I was going to write about the pandemic. I said, “No.” And then I realized I couldn’t write about anything without it being tied to the pandemic. So I just skipped out on the blog for a few months and focused on other things. Not the puzzle, though. …Read More
Everyone Needs a Little Time Away from Writing
My husband and I take a little time each day to work on this 4,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. It covers the whole dining room table. We should have put in the center leaf before starting, but I was confident we could manage without expanding the table and taking up even more room in the dining …Read More
I’m Back!
I had knee replacement surgery on November 11th, 2019, and knew there were plenty of tasks I’d have to give up for two or three months. Blogging turned out to be the first activity to happily sit on the sidelines. The blog waited patiently for my return. As did the gym at the Senior Center. …Read More
Featured Book: Not Guilty by C. Lee McKenzie
It’s not easy for a writer to tell a story without sounding preachy when there are numerous lessons to be learned from the characters and events. C. Lee McKenzie pulls it off beautifully in the young adult novel, Not Guilty. Dialogue and narrative keep the reader in the story without a moment’s pause, and yet …Read More
Featured Book: Bursts of Brilliance for a Creative Life by Teresa R. Funke
This is the mini-review of Bursts of Brilliance for a Creative Life I posted on Goodreads and Amazon: I’ve followed Teresa Funke’s blog for a long time, so found this collection of essay-like blog posts delightful. Based on the author’s personal experiences and practiced observations, the entries show us that we are all creative in …Read More
Hidden In The Hills … by Jodi Burnett
Hello Romantic Suspense Readers, I’m celebrating the release of my new book, Hidden In The Hills – Book 2 of the Flint River Series. Flint River is an imaginary town in western Montana. There are three books in this series. Each book is about one of three brothers in the Stone family. Hidden In The …Read More
Summer in All Its Glory
I’ve been more focused on my flowers and my tomato plants this summer than my writing. It’s not lollygagging, though. I do a lot of writing in my head and planning while I’m watering and pulling weeds. Yesterday, I was standing idly by my garden boxes, watering the tomatoes, when a new visitor showed up …Read More
The Spoilt Quilt
Here’s the cover for the Five Star anthology, The Spoilt Quilt and Other Frontier Stories: Pioneering Women of the West, that includes my short story called “Good Work for a Girl.” Sandra Dallas is the author of the title short story. She is one of my favorite Colorado authors and has written highly acclaimed …Read More