With the release of By the Fright of the Silvery Moon in a few more days, the number of books I’ll have written will increase to six. And, do you know, I believe I like Fright more than any of them. (Please keep in mind I say this about each book as I finish.) There’s […]
Jun 9, 2017
If You Don’t Have Anything to Say, Don’t Say It
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If you don’t have anything to say, don’t say it could well be one of Flora Tucker’s maxims. You know the old saying, Still waters run deep. If you are in a crowd and cannot think of one blessed word to contribute to the conversation, just nod sagely, looking wise. Owls have a pretty good reputation […]
May 21, 2017
A Noise in the Middle of the Night
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The noise jarred my eyes open. I gasped and sat up. The luminous dial on my bedside clock told me it was two in the morning. “Penny?” I muttered. “Did you knock something off a table?” But the little cat was not on the foot of my bed. As I listened, heart pounding, […]
Mar 14, 2017
Portrait of Cozy Mystery Heroes and Their Readers
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Readers of cozy mysteries come in all shapes and sizes. We have much in common, but we have major differences too. Most of us are women, but a few men like to read and even write cozies. Mostly, we are above the age of thirty, but some are younger. However, we all like a good mystery […]
Jan 18, 2017
The Weight of Many Years
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The weight of many years was too much for an historic building in my hometown of Tahlequah. The back end of 120-year old Masters’ Hardware, collapsed. Judging from the pictures, it just let go and crumbled to the ground. Luckily, the store had been closed for a while and no one was inside. What caused it? A 3.0 […]
Dec 9, 2016
By the Fright of the Silvery Moon
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Here’s a peek at my current work in progress. If you have questions or suggestions or any comment about it, please put them in the comment section. I would welcome them. Fright is a lot of fun to write. The first book in the Moonlight series takes place in December. This second book is ten […]
