Oct 25, 2011 | A Day In My Life
So my favorite author, Jessie Chandler, was delighted to run into Dru Ann at last year’s Malice Convention. Then they crossed paths again not long ago at Bouchercon, the international mystery con. Somewhere along the line, Dru asked Jessie if she’d be interested in...
Oct 24, 2011 | A Day In My Life
“Do you want an Egg McMuffin, Sausage McMuffin, or Sausage McMuffin with Egg?” The voice coming from the drive-through microphone sounded way too perky for 6 am. “No thank you. Just a large coffee, please.” “Would you to try a Cappuccino,...
Oct 20, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Date: July 17 Place: San Francisco Observation point: Residence adjacent to Jo’s. On the balcony, behind the statue of Cupid. 6:15 a.m. – Foghorn blares. Jo’s shutters open. Kitchen lights turn on. Coffee pot turns on. 6:32 a.m. – First pot of coffee is gone. She...
Oct 19, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Every morning, I’m reminded how painfully thin the walls are that divide my side of the duplex from my landlady Ina Carroll’s side. Six out of seven mornings, I wake up to a riotous Irish jig or a mournful rendition of Oh Danny Boy. Even though Ina’s on the upward...
Oct 18, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Most of my days are pretty boring. I’m Ellie Avery. I’m a mom of two small kids and I run a home-based business, so my days are like any other mom’s. There’s lots of coming and going in my life. Carpool lines, storytimes, naptimes, grocery store runs. You get the...
Oct 17, 2011 | A Day In My Life
I’m Willow Vanderling. I own a dream-come-true machine embroidery shop. It’s on a slope in the village known as Threadville, and I don’t have far to commute each day—my apartment is underneath the shop. A hunky guy named Clay did the renovations, but that’s another...
