Although it isn’t conclusive, it is believed that William Shakespeare was born on this day, 1564. It is well documented that he died April 23, 1616. What a lot happened between those dates! The world of literature and, indeed, the English language is far richer than it would have been if that great playwright had […]
Apr 22, 2016
When the Morning is Dark
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In a distant neighbor’s yard, sunlight brightens the top of a tall tree. Here, the trees are still in shadow but a cardinal sits atop a dark branch, looking down at the dampish grass as the sunlight edges ever closer. In the darkness, the cardinal is like a small, red flame. Isn’t life like that at […]
Apr 21, 2016
Grave Heritage and a Contest
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Remember that contest I mentioned a few days ago? You still have time to enter! Just click on this link http://www.blanchedaymanos.com/captivating-colorful-contest/ and check out what you need to do to enter. It’s really easy; just one of three choices. The contest ends at the end of April and the time draweth nigh. My publisher sent me a […]
Apr 18, 2016
By the Fright of the Silvery Moon
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Remember you can read the first two chapters of all of my books: The Cemetery Club, Grave Shift, Best Left Buried, and Moonlight Can Be Murder on my home page. You can also listen to a sample of The Cemetery Club audio book and Grave Shift audio book on Amazon.com. The fourth Darcy and Flora cozy mystery will be out […]
Apr 14, 2016
Bells, Four-Wheelers and Dreams
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“I’ll be there with bells on,” Helen told me a few days ago, speaking about our upcoming Cozy Critique. Sure enough, she came in the door yesterday shaking a sack full of jingle bells. She was here with bells on! Let no one assume that just because we are crowned with silver, we are content […]
Apr 13, 2016
What Will Happen Next?
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Unexpected things happen. As long as they are nice, pleasant or intriguing unexpected things, I like them fine. In cozy mysteries, when unexpected things happen, they usually are not so nice. Now, what a thing to do to Ned or Darcy or Flora! It’s good they are only fictional. When I wrote Moonlight Can Be Murder, I […]
