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autumn_journal_leavesFor the September Double Trouble Contest, I’m giving away two copies of “Happy Homicides 4: Fall into Crime” plus two $5.00 Starbucks gift cards. If you’ve already purchased your copy of “Happy Homicides 4,” check out “the loophole” in the contest rules.

If by chance you’ve missed all the hoopla about HH4, it’s an anthology of short stories and novellas featuring twelve different authors. For this contest post, I decided to ask my fellow authors what they like most about fall. Here’s what they all said.

Joanna Campbell Slan (joannacampbellslan.com)

I love the colors. When we lived in St. Louis, the views would take my breath away.  Now that I live in Florida, I love how baby turtles hatch on our beach in the fall. Watching them struggle their way to the sea makes my problems seem ridiculous. I am in awe of nature, and fall reminds me that life is a series of seasons, each with its challenges and joys.

Nancy Cohen (nancyjcohen.com)

Living in South Florida, I love the drop in humidity. Along with this change comes cooler mornings ideal for taking walks. While Northerners face early snowstorms and Arctic blasts, we have our best weather with mild temperatures and sunny skies. Balmy sea breezes, blooming flowers, and gleaming beaches summon the snowbirds who winter down here.

Anna Burke (desertcitiesmystery.com)

Fall always has this fresh start feeling to it. I suppose it’s because of all the years I spent teaching. The campus came alive as college students arrived in droves, excited to meet friends—old and new. There was such a buzz about classes and football, too, of course.  Fall felt like a blank canvas ready to be splashed with color or a fresh notebook with all those empty pages that would soon be covered with words–old and new there, too, hopefully.

Carole Price (carolepricemysteries.com)

We moved from Ohio to California in January 1980. Never move in the winter. I miss the four seasons but have learned to appreciate the fall here. It’s my favorite time of the year, not only beautiful but a renewal of spirit. I feel refreshed and excited, and I adore football. I still visit Ohio, family and friends, but not sure I want to shovel snow again.

mail_image_previewLinda Hengerer (lindagordonhengerer.com)

I always loved fall’s feeling of a new beginning. The new school year began the Wednesday after Labor Day with new clothes, new notebooks, and new shoes. I’m long out of school, but to me fall still feels like playtime is over and new work is about to begin.

Maggie Toussaint (maggietoussaint.com)

I love fall because the air has stopped being too hot to breathe. I enjoy the interplay of the thinner light and denser shadows. And unlike the other seasons, fall has it’s own unique perfume. Fall is a classy dame!

Nancy Jill Thames (nancyjillthames.com)

Living in Texas, fall means a return to cooler temperatures and a gap before Cedar Fever hits mid-December and lasts through March. I love the autumn season because it provides fun at Halloween time and lovely turkey feasts at Thanksgiving.

Randy Rawls (randyrawls.com)

I’m hard pressed to come up with anything that makes me especially look forward to fall.  Living here in South Florida, three seasons (fall, spring, summer) are wonderful, and the fourth isn’t far behind.  So, autumn is just another perfect season coming at me. And, since I’m bald as a boiled egg, I can’t even claim the lack of humidity is good to uncurl my hair.

Teresa Trent (teresatrent.com)

To me fall means the sounds of marching band drums at football games, frosty mornings waiting for the school bus, badly carved pumpkins that look beautiful with a candle in them, Oktoberfest and caramel apples.

Lesley A. Diehl (lesleyadiehl.com)

Usually fall is not my favorite season, but this year after the brutal hot, humid summer, fall means we can now hike the woods and lakes around here—and no crowds or screaming kids. Ah, the sounds of nature.

Now you know what my fellow Happy Homicides 4 authors think of fall. For me, it usually means the end of our foggy season and a stretch of beautiful, warm weather. Cooler, longer nights are nice because I might actually get a bit more sleep. And then, there’s the anticipation of the holidays.

The Loophole: HH4 has been out for a couple of weeks and we’ve been pushing it a lot. If you’ve already bought a copy and are selected as one of the winners, I’ll substitute an e-book copy of one of my books. You get to pick which one you want.

Double Trouble Contest

What: This month, I’ve giving away two Kindle copies of “Happy Homicides 4: Fall into Crime” and I’m adding two $5.00 Starbucks gift cards. Two random entries will be chosen as winners. Each winner will receive a book and a gift card.

How to enter: Choose one or more of the options below. Each option gives you an additional chance to win.

Who can enter: This contest is only open to persons 18 years of age or older.

Winners: Selected winners must claim prizes within 72 hours of notification. Verification of entries: All winning entries are subject to verification.

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About Terry

I started out as a skip tracer. Just in case you don’t know, that’s the guy who finds the people who don’t want to be found. It was the little things—getting paid to lie—that made skip tracing the fun part of the job.

Those years of chasing deadbeats taught me many valuable life lessons, such as liars come from all walks of life, and always keep your car in the garage.

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  3. Kay Massey says

    love the wait for Samhain (Witche’s New Years Eve! Pumpkins and happy littles all dressed up…Fall, my lead in to My New Year! Love your books, btw!

  4. Anna says

    Love the crisp air and colors, pumpkin pie supreme at Bob Evans, and seeing all things Christmas come around.

  8. Catherine Ojalvo says

    I love warm sweaters,thcoolness with the leaves changing colors,a blazing fire reading or snuggling with my husband or dog.I love cooking Thanksgiving dinner,the smells are amazing.I like a warm cup of cocoa(with or withot rum)

  13. ukgardenfiend says

    Fall – or Autumn as we call it is when my acers turn a wonderful colour – from ginger to darkest crimson and the liquidambar leaves look like flame – purple through to bright red. Our garden starts to go to sleep for the winter but just before it does it has a final burst of colour and joy.

  14. JoAnne Weiss says

    I love fall because there’s a crispness in the air, the leaves are changing colors so wherever I’m driving I get a scenic view plus we go apple picking and make lots of pies and other goodies with them.

  19. Clare O'Beara says

    The migrating shore birds come to a wildlife sanctuary near me. I love seeing them flying overhead, or dabbling in the mud, and I think of how far they have flown from the top of the world.

  30. Janyne Wilson says

    I love the beautiful colors of the fall leaves, but the best part of the cooler weather is that I get to wear my favorite soft, warm, cozy sweaters and scarves that have been packed away all year!

  32. Stacy Bennett says

    My favorite thing about fall is the weather getting cool, the leaves changing color, and Halloween!!

  33. Valerie Rogers says

    I love the changing of the leaves and the cooler temperatures! And I love that it’s football season!

  41. Jenny Propst says

    I love seeing the leaves change color in the fall and my birthday is in October! I love to read and do a lot of reading since I’m disabled and pretty much homebound. I’m always looking for new books and authors.

  43. Frances Cristina G. says

    In my part of Alaska fall comes early. We have been in it since the end of August. It brings temps in the fifties and lots gloomy days of rain. It is perfect for me! I love to throw together something in my crockpot, make a pot of coffee or hot chocolate, grab some homemade snack, (with mysteries I like cookies best), get my special reading blanket and curl up in my recliner with a book. I usually put a fireplace DVD on the tv and just truly enjoy the day. Fall also brings Halloween and fall decorations. I miss the colorful trees from the Midwest. They are awesome! I love the way the air becomes crispy and, for me, has an excited smell to it. I feel so amazingly happy when I am out in it!

  52. Linda H says

    I love the changing colors of the leaves and, hopefully, cooler weather. I like nippy mornings and evenings with warmer afternoons.

  58. Maggy says

    After living in southern California for 55 years and therefore never knowing what fall really meant, I now live in Ohio and can tell you it’s a beautiful time of the year! The days are cooler but you can still sit outside and enjoy the fresh air, blue skies, and warm sunshine. I watch the leaves turning colors before falling into a pile and it’s an amazing sight! Red, yellow, orange, still a bit of green, who knew this really happened! The days dim quickly, but the kids are home longer since they can’t be out after dark and that’s always enjoyable as we discuss Halloween and the upcoming holidays. Will it snow on Halloween? If we’re lucky! They still get to trick or treat, we just have to bundle up. Oh, and pumpkin pie! It always tastes better in the fall!

  63. Pauline Tablada McCauley says

    The fact that the temperature is such that we can still be outside. Still getting adjusted to Colorado weather after living in southern California for many years. Love that the setting of your books is my home state, Hawaii.

  68. C. L. says

    The cooler temperature, the falling leaves, and that it’s back to school for the kids (tongue in cheek). 🙂

  72. Cindy M says

    Love the cooler weather, the colorful changing of the leaves, walking in the woods all and being able to spend days and days photographing all of it!

  77. Karen Pollard says

    I am not familiar with your writing, so this is a great opportunity to get to know you and what you do! Thank you for the opportunity to win.

  81. chermayo says

    I LOVE the cooler weather. I used to live in New York State and Fall was magnificent with color, etc. I now live in Southeast Kansas and we don’t get the color like that. However, the cooler air and freshness in the breeze is much appreciated. I am most definitely a cool weather woman 🙂

  82. Gail Demaree says

    I love fall. The apple cider and donuts, the changing of the leaves. My birthday is on the first day of fall. But this will be our first fall in Florida now that we moved here. So not sure what to expect.

  84. Diana Ware-Page says

    I love the cooler weather, Texas is a hot, sweltering mess in summer, so the cooler temperatures of fall are Goddess sent

  85. Betty Finch says

    I grew up in New England and there is nothing better than the regal colors of the foliage and going apple picking.

  86. Rebecca Cashman says

    Favorite thing about Fall? What’s NOT to love. I could write a novel. I LOVE the chilly mornings and evenings. Perfect for sipping tea or hot cocoa. Ok, who am I kidding, not sipping…. GUZZLING! And my Fall garden, harvesting the last of my summer garden, stocking up my freezer and pantry with my bounteous harvest. Keeping the windows open in the night so that I can cozy up under the blankets. Not having to use AC.

    I am not a fan of pumpkin lattes or even pumpkin pie, but I sure can bake pies for others 🙂

    and Thanksgiving — the BEST time of the year when families get together just because we love each other!

  90. Jackie Wisherd says

    My favorite thing about Fall is the colors of the flowers and trees. I like that there is a crispness in the air.

  93. carylkane says

    I love the cooler weather of Fall. The colors are gorgeous in Fall. It’s also the season for college football!

  94. burke59 says

    This is great, Terry–lovely start to fall & so many wonderful comments. Thanks for including me in this post! I hope fall brings great things for you. I can’t quite believe it, but I’m already getting twinges of holiday spirit.

  101. Peggy Clayton says

    I love the cooler weather i am orginally from ca and then 14 years ago moved to ia and so i like the 70’s not the 90’s but when you marry your husband and he lives in ia that is where this woman went. Well then i get to enjoy watching the seasons change and also the leaves so pretty. I totally forgot the bonus code i had it writtten on my desk and now i will be darned if i can find. ?Take Care Terry thanks for all the advise and the scams.

  103. SusanJ says

    Fall Favorites: the colors of nature, that crisp morning air, the smell of fall, cozy blankets, fall flavors, etc.

  104. Debbie Carney (Carnes) says

    I love Fall, the cooler temps, the leaves changing color . Everything just seems to have more energy , including me lol.

  106. Bonnie Hilligoss says

    My favorite thing about Fall is the Epcot Food and Wine Festival in Disney World. We go every year!

  107. Mary Holshouser says

    Love to be able to open the windows and get fresh air.
    I know I’m going to be cooped up all winter and I don’t
    want to be cooped up all summer to.
    thanks.

  111. Sue A. says

    I love the changing foliage colours of autumn as well as the cooler weather, which gives you an excuse for a hot drink. (Thanks again Terry!)

  119. Candace knight says

    My favorite thing about fall is the cooler temps and Halloween. Halloween is my Anniversary, so we celebrate big.

  120. Kathryn says

    My favorite thing about Fall is the cooler weather, the beautiful colors of the trees and snuggling up with some hot tea to read.

  130. Linda Kish says

    My favorite thing is that the temperature drops and stays down. It won’t happen for another month or six weeks here in So Cal (but you know that, don’t you Terry).

    • Terry says

      The funny thing is, the fog came in yesterday and kept it much cooler here in North San Diego County. I’m not ready for it yet!

  131. Belinda Joyner says

    I’m so looking forward to fall, it’s been a really hot summer and we need a nice cool break from this heat. I also like decorating for the different seasons so I’m ready. Thanks for the giveaway and with cooler temps it makes it better for reading.

  134. Betty W says

    The fall colors~I live in a rural area surrounded by mountains and it’s breathtaking! I also love the cooler temperatures!

  135. robeader says

    When I entered the giveaway, I jumped too quick and put the code from the 9/4 newsletter instead of the code from today – fall coming. Can you say anxious. I love fall due to the cooler temps and also Mother Nature putting all her flora and fauna to bed. The changing of colors and the pumpkins and apples that seem to be everywhere is beautiful to the eye. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway. robeader53@yahoo.com

    • catslady says

      I’m not sure this worked so if I repeat I apologize – We have a pumpkin carving party every year with friends and family – lots of fun.