Oct 29, 2012 | A Day In My Life
My favorite compliment for the Chocoholic books came from a bookstore owner. She said, “Hey, I like your books.” My reply may have been a bit rude. One of the first things I learned about hanging around with writers is, just don’t try to discuss their books. That way...
Oct 26, 2012 | A Day In My Life
Trying to describe a day in the life of a 1970s teen idol is like explaining what happens during a hurricane; only a tropical storm is more calm and orderly. A typical weekday started way too early in the morning with me falling out of bed, throwing on whatever...
Oct 24, 2012 | A Day In My Life
by Melissa Bourbon I was named after my great-great-great granddaddy, Butch Cassidy. Bet you didn’t know he had a child and descendants, did you? Not many people outside of Texas pay any heed to old stories about old outlaws. But he is related and it is thanks to him...
Oct 23, 2012 | A Day In My Life
Here on the island, my day begins with sound. Sometimes I wake to the blare of a freighter’s horn as it passes through the narrow Rock Island passage below Pottawatomie Lighthouse. Sometimes I wake to the chorus of a thousand birds, reminding me that humans are the...
Oct 22, 2012 | A Day In My Life
Meet Jake Swanson, best friend to Betts Winston, the protagonist of the Country Cooking School Mystery series. Howdy. Come on in. Next show is in half an hour, but I’m happy to answer any questions you might have about Broken Rope, Missouri. My name is Jake Swanson...
Oct 17, 2012 | A Day In My Life
I never wanted to be a detective. I think that broke mom and dad’s heart. After all, the big argument before I was born was whether I’d be named Sherlockia or Agatha, a dilemma mom solved when I was born in a Candy store and she called me Candyce Chocolat. Dad solved...
