Writing News

April has been, shall we say, eventful. Between physical therapy, a smattering of doctor's appointments, and multiple trips to Palm Desert to help prepare my mother-in-law's house for sale, finding time to actually write has felt roughly as likely as spotting a rabbit laying an egg.

And yet — somehow — it happened.

Turns out, the treatments for my prostate cancer have decided to throw in a little bonus feature: accelerated knee arthritis. So now I'm a PT regular. Think of it as a frequent flyer program, except instead of miles, you earn time on the table and in "the cage." (Don't ask!)

But here's the good news — and there is good news. I managed to squeeze in enough writing time to finish the edits on Death by Blueprint, the ninth installment in the Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery series. Nine books in, and somehow I'm still finding new ways to make fictional murder cozy.

And if you'd like to be among the first to read it? I'm offering free e-book Advance Review Copies to anyone willing to post an honest review. Think of it as getting VIP access — just with fewer velvet ropes and more cozy mystery.

Interested? Drop me a line. I'd love to have you along for the ride.

Booklovers Bench Contest

We’re running our April contest over at Booklovers Bench.

Enter to win two free books in our monthly giveaway:

Maggie Toussaint (writing as Valona Jones) – Tallowed Ground, print (US only) or e-book
Lois Winston – Decoupage Can Be Deadly, print (US only) or e-book

 Be sure to stop by and enter at bookloversbench.com