A Great Review at Summer’s End

A Great Review at Summer’s End

Sometimes something comes along to really lift the spirits and cause the sunshine to be just a tad brighter. That’s what happened yesterday when Deb Forbes posted her review of By the Fright of the Silvery Moon on her blogpost, Mystery Reading Nook.  The first thing I noticed when I clicked on http://mysteryreadingnook.blogspot.com  was the book Deb […]

Mouse Tracks Around the World

Mouse Tracks Around the World

Recently, I’ve had the honor of traveling around the world. I mean to far-off places I’ve only heard about. You know how? Some friends in Austria and also in India bought my cozy mysteries! With a click of the mouse on their computers, there I was! Now, isn’t that neat? Many other authors have had […]

The Excitement of an Ordinary Day

The Excitement of an Ordinary Day

Yesterday was what Jane would call an ordinary day. She and I agreed that ordinary days, where everything goes smoothly, begins and ends nicely, is an ordinary day. In fact, an ordinary day is extraordinary, the very best kind of day. Do you ever look back at the day or week and count the changes, […]

Curiosity, the Cat, and You

Curiosity, the Cat, and You

This morning, I am putting you in the spotlight. I, the curious author, am curious about you. I want to know what you look for in a cozy mystery, what you like or dislike,  and why you read the Ned McNeil series and the Darcy and Flora series. And, I want to know how you […]

You Don’t Have to be Barmy, But…

You Don’t Have to be Barmy, But…

A person doesn’t have to be barmy to get along in this world, but sometimes it sure does help. The dictionary definition is a little too severe and rigid. To me, being barmy is having a sprinkling of the fairy dust of imagination, a bit of starlight in one’s eyes and a whimsical scattering of […]

Come In, See What’s New

Come In, See What’s New

Do you see anything new on this site this morning? Check the right side where the books are. There it is—By the Fright of the Silvery Moon! Right in there with the other five cozies and it looks comfortably at home. Thanks, webmaster Matt. My yard is wet and soggy this morning but the flowers […]