HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

Our family looks forward to distinct holiday traditions. They are part of the Christmas glue that brings our geographically scattered family together each year. The day after our Thanksgiving feast, with whomever is in attendance, we travel into the countryside to collect our real tree. With the smell of a Frazer fir filling the house, […]
WRITING FRIENDS

I can hear the melody as I write every day, knowing my last line of defense before my novel heads to my editor will be my strongest and most critical—a small but mighty group of individuals who want to assist in the story-telling process, and readers who care. My cozy mysteries are made so much […]
Bouchercon 26

Bouchercon 26 CALGARY, CANADA OCTOBER 21-25, 2026 EVENT LINK: https://bouchercon2026.com Bouchercon® is the annual world mystery convention where every year readers, writers, publishers, editors, agents, booksellers and other lovers of crime fiction gather for a 4-day weekend of education, entertainment, and fun!
June 12-14 Wild Deadwood Reads (Deadwood, South Dakota)

The ninth Annual Wild Deadwood Reads event in Deadwood, South Dakota in 2026 is sure to be as exciting as the first seven events beginning June 13. EVENT LINK/u>