Sep 19, 2016 | A Day In My Life
“. . . And my wedding theme is gonna be LSU colors. Everything purple and gold. The flowers, the tablecloths, the bridesmaids’ dresses, even the bridesmaids! I’m just kidding about the last one. No wait, y’all could get purple and gold streaks in your hair, so add...
Sep 16, 2016 | A Day In My Life
I’ve written several posts for Dru Ann about the day in the life of one of the characters in whatever book I was promoting. This time Dru Ann asked that I write about a day in the life of writing a Tempe Crabtree mystery. When I first began writing Seldom Traveled, I...
Sep 15, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Early risers in North Ashcot, Massachusetts spot me while I’m hoisting the American flag up the pole in front of my post office. My POSTMISTRESS CASSIE MILLER name tag is unnecessary for exchanging greetings as the stars and stripes ascend to the sky over our...
Sep 14, 2016 | A Day In My Life
I just heard the most fascinating news, and I can’t wait to get home to tell my sister An’gel. My older sister, that is. The look on her face when I tell her! Oh, this is going to be good. . . A friend told me that Hadley Partridge, of all people, has turned up in...
Sep 13, 2016 | A Day In My Life
First, the music director’s mistress cheats me out of a job then thieves steal my luggage and most of my money. This trip to Ireland’s been a disaster. At least the thieves didn’t get my violin. I’m Gethsemane Brown, a classical musician. I used my violin to land a...
Sep 12, 2016 | A Day In My Life
I turn off the air compressor powering the sprayer, and stretch my back. After days of painting the building that will house the Handcraft Emporium, I’m exhausted and sore. I’m Nixy, by the way. Formerly of Houston, Texas where I worked in the posh Gates Fine Art...