Jun 4, 2020 | A Day In My Life
Daily Journal 4 a.m. Woke up to another bad dream. It was still dark out and Bandit looked at me from the floor, sleepy eyed, wondering why I was awake so early. The bad dream was different than the ones I used to have, the ones about Dad and what happened to him....
Jun 2, 2020 | A Day In My Life
Up until a couple months ago I would have been able to summarize my daily life in a few sentences, or maybe even less. It was predictable and boring since I worked as an accountant for a large firm in Southern California. My husband, a police officer, worked the...
Jun 1, 2020 | A Day In My Life
It’s October in Etonville, New Jersey. That means I, Dodie O’Dell, am planning cool weather specials for the Windjammer restaurant I’ve been managing for the past four years and the Etonville Little Theatre is rehearsing its fall production, Dracula, to coincide with...
May 26, 2020 | A Day In My Life
The hours that comprise my days are as diverse as the grape varietals I press, ferment, and sell in my winery. My winery, I still can’t believe I’m saying that. What used to be a fanciful pipe dream became a reality with Vino Valentine. Vino for the goods I’m peddling...
May 23, 2020 | A Day In My Life
Let’s double up, he said. The gig pays $5,000 for the week, he said. Where else can you make that kind of money for just standing around looking intimidating? That’s what my ex-partner, Detective Ben Mickerson, told me when he friend-guilted me into helping him...
May 21, 2020 | A Day In My Life
Eve Appel Egret first appeared in A Secondhand Murder and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Eve. What is your full name? My name is Eve Appel Egret How old are you? I will be celebrating my 39th birthday in a few...
