Feb 7, 2025 | Author Showcase
When I write, I’m torn between two devils sitting on my shoulders. The one on my right orders me to write a novel while the other whispers in favor of a short story. So far, I have resolved my dilemma by authoring seven traditionally published novels and almost fifty...
Feb 1, 2025 | Author Showcase
What can go wrong on vacation? Plenty, and the stress of missing a flight or the pain of falling victim to pickpockets is only the beginning in Gone Fishin’: Crime Takes a Holiday, the Eighth Guppy Anthology (edited by James M. Jackson), twenty-three authors from the...
Jan 16, 2025 | Author Showcase
Looking at the dead woman draped over a Mercedes-Benz G-class shiny black steering wheel didn’t freak me out; I’m related to Cassandra Harrigan, the only female mortician in Portneuf Gap, Idaho. But another murder at my apartment complex had my anxiety meter soaring...
Dec 30, 2024 | Author Showcase
Creating the Perfect Atmosphere Cozy mysteries have a unique charm that draws readers into a world where danger lurks, yet the atmosphere remains inviting. The setting is crucial, enhancing the story, shaping characters, and engaging readers. In this...
Jun 6, 2024 | Author Showcase
Waking up in my dark van in the morning, I am often disoriented. It happens a lot to us nomads. When you travel full-time, you can easily forget for a moment exactly where you slept for the night. And, no, alcohol is not involved. It only takes a moment to realize...
Jun 4, 2024 | Author Showcase
Authors are always asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” I’m a news junkie. The ideas for all my stories, from the first book I wrote back in the last century to Sorry, Knot Sorry, the thirteenth and latest Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery, sprang from news and...
