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 […]
ARNOLD PALMER – BOOK 11 Golfing, Gardens & Ghosts
Mix your favorite tea and lemonade in equal proportions and pour over ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel. JOHN DALY (SPIKED ARNOLD PALMER) 1 ½ ounces vodka 2 ounces lemonade 2 ounces iced tea Mix well. Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon wheel. View Golfing, Gardens & Ghosts
1917 AVIATION – BOOK 10 Airplane, Atlanta & an Assassin
INGREDIENTS: 2 ounces gin ½ ounce maraschino liqueur ¼ ounce crème de violette ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice Brandied cherry garnish INSTRUCTIONS: Add the gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass – Nick and Nora glass preferred. Garnish […]
IDA’S MINT JULEP & IDA’S MINT MOCKTAIL – BOOK 9 Jockeys, Juleps & Justice
IDA’S MINT JULEP 1 ¼ C super fine sugar 4 C cold water Tea ball filled with dry mint leaves 1 ½ shots Bourbon Fresh mint Stir and dissolve sugar in water. Taste the sugar mix. It should be ‘oily,’ and if not, add sugar by the tablespoon. Suspend tea ball with mint leaves […]
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>
Dealing in Deadwood
Meeting readers and writers is such a joy, and I always learn something new. My latest book event, Wild Deadwood Reads, took place in Deadwood, South Dakota where ninety-three authors displayed their work. There were political and psychological thrillers, historical fiction, Christian romance, light romance, and darker romance, crime fiction, coming-of-age fiction, urban fantasy, suspense, […]
What a fabulous group of women!
What a fabulous group of women! I donated a basket, including copies of Maverick, Movies & Murder, to a hospital holiday gala with the intent I would visit either virtually or in-person. The actual meeting was so much fun. With water or wine in hand, I shared my writing story, from the very beginning until the current day. The […]
Writers Corner Interview with Alan Miller – April 25th, 2025
April 25 Writers Corner Interview with Alan Miller Visit Writers Corner