I spent so many years in the children’s publishing world, I was certain I had found my niche. I wasn’t wrong. For decades, children’s publishing was the right place for me. I loved the books, the people, the conferences, the editing, teaching workshops… all of it. And then, that world shifted away from me and…
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Spring Mysteries
Here in Ashland, Oregon, spring is in the air. What little snow we had this year has given way a carpet of pink blossoms. The turkeys are hot to trot (here, there, and everywhere including in the middle of the road). In Lithia Park, kids are selling sun tea in Dixie cups for $5 a…
Shout out for Silenced…
… at the Book Show. Yes! At last, the third book in my Pacific Northwest Cozy Mystery series is here. Silenced at the Book show takes bestselling author and amateur sleuth Saffi Graywood to Seaside, Oregon, where she is scheduled to offer the keynote speech at a booksellers’ conference. If that’s not stressful enough, she…
The Power of Reader Reviews
Things I love about writing: Creating quirky, believable characters Wandering around in atmospheric settings Vicariously eating cookies, cakes, and scones every day Raveling and unraveling puzzles Having people actually read my writing! It’s been such a rush to see friends, family, and many others opening up Murder at Last Chance Cove, the first book in…
