A day in the life with Ivy Culpepper by Winnie Archer

Are you a baker? Straight from the box brownies, or are you able to follow more complex recipes? Can you bake bread with a long rise? Truthfully, I didn’t even know what a long rise was, let alone how to do it. That is, until I met Olaya Solis. It all started when I...

A day in the life of Daphne Templeton by Bethany Blake

Occupation: Owner of Lucky Paws Petsitting Excuse me for a sec. I have to turn the key to my vintage VW Bus three times then slap the dashboard twice to get her going. It takes some focus. Okay, mission accomplished. If we’re going to take a ride through my...

A day in the life of Detective Nan Vining by Dianne Emley

Let me start by saying that I dislike talking about myself. But if I have to describe who I am, I’d say that first I’m a mom to Emily, who’s almost seventeen. Her dad and I divorced when she was a toddler—his choice, not mine. Next, I’d say that I’m the senior...

A day in the life with Lila Maclean by Cynthia Kuhn

Lila Maclean here. Nice to meet you. It’s my second semester at Stonedale University, and though I’m still learning my way around, at least I’ve managed to confirm one of my suspicions: a professor’s work is never done. You finish teaching, there are office hours and...

A day in the life with Cat Latimer by Lynn Cahoon

I got this bright idea the other day. I’m Cat Latimer, owner/operator of The Warm Springs Writer’s Retreat. I also write a young adult series focusing on a teenage witch out of water (Tori’s a newcomer to the world of magic and high school.) I do have to add in blame...

A day in the life with Marla Vail by Nancy J. Cohen

Why can’t things ever go well? I’m Marla Vail, a hairstylist and salon owner in sunny South Florida. All I want is to settle into a happy life with my new husband and stepdaughter. But unfortunately, I have the habit of stumbling onto dead bodies on a fairly regular...