Within the Pages of a Journal

Within the Pages of a Journal

  Today, we are taking a peek at a page in the journal of Ned McNeil. You can read about her and her friends and her lovely but mysterious old house in Moonlight Can Be Murder and By the Fright of the Silvery Moon. September 14 — It is hard to believe that this is the […]

Authentic and Trustworthy

Authentic and Trustworthy

Yesterday, storm clouds gathered. Thunder rumbled; a storm was coming! An authentic summer storm. It would surely be a good one–after all, the clouds looked pretty mean. And then, it got here–only a few sprinkles, just enough to settle the dust. Disappointing! But today–ah, today! Rain chances are greater. Hope springs eternal, doesn’t it?  Authentic, […]

Lovely Things Like Moonlight

Were you some place in the world to witness the eclipse last night? I didn’t see it, but it must have been awe-inspiring. What a great time to offer my first Ned McNeil book, Moonlight Can Be Murder, as a free Kindle book from Amazon. For two days only, today and tomorrow, July 28 and […]

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

It was indeed a dark and stormy night last night. Not once, not twice, but three times, the storms woke me. I should say they woke Nemo who then woke me. He has developed a sensitivity to storms that borders on panic. And, when panic takes over, there’s no reasoning with him.  But, we made […]

A Strawberry in the Sky

A Strawberry in the Sky

    Did you see that beautiful, pink strawberry sailing through the night skies last night? June’s full moon is called the strawberry moon. It is particularly lovely when it shines down on still, tranquil Little Sand Lake. And, the fire pot? It invites folk to come sit a spell and enjoy the serenity of […]

I Need to Talk to My Lawyer

I Need to Talk to My Lawyer

    For some reason, my protagonists, Darcy, Flora, Nettie, are always running into problems. Well, let’s be honest – they run into lots of problems and that’s what makes the story. They face danger, death, and desperation with the same fear and trembling that you or I would but, due to their firm resolve to […]