Location, Location, Location – Mysteries in Fictional PlacesI am a Virginia girl, and all of my stories are set there. I write where I know. Plus, I want to share the uniqueness of the Commonwealth with its beaches, mountains, fabulous restaurants, and historical sites. I needed a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to set my Jules Keene Glamping … [Read more...] about Guest post by Heather Weidner about Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers
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Behind the story of Trouble Brewing by Heather Day Gilbert
Heather Day Gilbert is an award-winning author of mysteries and Viking historicals. She enjoys writing about authentic family relationships and heroines who take a stand to protect those they love. Trouble Brewing is her fifth Barks and Beans Cafe Mystery.A personal theme woven throughout Trouble Brewing“I don't address many heavy issues, since I know cozy readers love … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Trouble Brewing by Heather Day Gilbert
Friday Fotos – Honolulu Harbor during the day
Honolulu Harbor is beautiful at any time of dayWe were fortunate to have a stunning view of Honolulu Harbor during our 2017 stay. We were there for the 2017 Left Coast Crime Convention. Those days of conventions feel like they’re a lifetime ago. The harbor was remarkably quiet during the day. There were far fewer boats going in and out than I’d have expected. Of course, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Honolulu Harbor during the day
Once Upon a Seaside Murder by Maggie Blackburn
Dissing a Whole Genre: Bad KarmaWhen the Beach Reads series begins, my main character, Summer Merriweather, is a book snob. She grew up with a mom who owned and ran a romance-themed bookstore and she found it embarrassing and appalling. A weird kind of rebellion, right? So, she became enamored with Shakespeare. It set her apart from her mom, her mom's friends, and the … [Read more...] about Once Upon a Seaside Murder by Maggie Blackburn
Friday Fotos – Ocean views on the way up Diamond Head
Views on the way up Diamond HeadAlthough it was just two years ago, it now feels like a lifetime since when we made this trip up Diamond Head. Social distancing was an unknown concept at the time. Today, the trip up would be very different, if we would even go. The views on the way up Diamond Head would be the same, but the thought of trudging up that trail two feet behind … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Ocean views on the way up Diamond Head