Kelly Oliver is the author of thirteen scholarly books, ten anthologies, and more than 100 articles. She's done work on campus rape, reproductive technologies, women and the media, film noir, and Alfred Hitchcock. So why did she turn to writing fiction? The answer lies in the pages of her Jessica James Mystery Series and the story behind the first installment, … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Wolf with Kelly Oliver
Scrivenings
Easy tip to avoid tricky Craigslist and PayPal email scam
One of my beta readers, Celeste G., forwarded news about an article in the New York Post concerning a Craigslist and PayPal email scam. She had two reasons for writing. First, she said the article didn't make it completely clear how the scam worked. Second, she thought I might be interested in writing about it. The story goes like this. A New York man wanted to sell an … [Read more...] about Easy tip to avoid tricky Craigslist and PayPal email scam
Another view of the Big Island’s Jacaranda Inn
I posted a photo from the Jacaranda Inn located in Kamuela on the Big Island a couple of weeks ago. (If you're a long-time local, you may know the town as Waimea. For those with an interest in these types of things, the name was changed due to a postal regulation prohibiting duplicate town names in a state).Here's another view, this one the walkway leading to the guest … [Read more...] about Another view of the Big Island’s Jacaranda Inn
Behind the story of Title Wave with Lorna Barrett
When a writer writes multiple series, has been nominated for an Agatha, and has hit the New York Times Bestseller list, I'm impressed. Lorna Barrett, whom readers may know as Lorraine Bartlett or LL. Bartlett, fits this description. For this behind the story interview, Barrett discussed her new Booktown Mystery, "Title Wave."The initial inspiration for "Title Wave" came … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Title Wave with Lorna Barrett
The great garbage disposal caper — 3 plumbers, 14 days
Trust me. This is not a scam tip. But, if you own an older home and have jobs piling up, this story might help you avoid spending more than you need for service. The great garbage disposal caper began on Memorial Day weekend. The first sign of a problem was when instead of merrily grinding away when the switch was flipped, the garbage disposal simply hummed. Not a problem. I've … [Read more...] about The great garbage disposal caper — 3 plumbers, 14 days