Cheryl here with a few snaps from a visit over the weekend to Washington, DC. This was particularly delightful because museums are my source of inspiration. They keep my mystery…
Potluck: Writing The Twist
Tara here. Sometimes, writing a cozy mystery goes ridiculously well. Too well. You’re cruising along at altitude, fingers flying across the keyboard. You’ve plotted and planned and you think you’ve…
Potluck: Plotting Murder
Raquel here. There’s a coffee mug that says “Please do not annoy the writer, she may put you in a book and kill you.” This is true and accurate advise….
Potluck: Cat Person or Dog Person?
Tara here. I was not always a dog person. For many decades, I was definitely a cat lady. I had a giant tabby named Cookie. I adored that cat, and…
Potluck: Gunmetal Ombre
Happy Wednesday from Cheryl. During the pandemic, I couldn’t go to my hairdresser for my regular cut & color appointment. She shut her salon and didn’t plan to open for…
Potluck: A Postcard from the Past
When Sherry Harris, author of the Sea Glass Saloon series set in a fictional Florida beach town in the panhandle, asked me if I’d like to have a vintage postcard…
Potluck: Tara and Alligators
“Far off in the red mangroves an alligator has heaved himself onto a hummock of grass and lies there, studying his poems.” — Mary Oliver There are many wild and…
Potluck: Favorite Candy
Happy Wednesday from Cheryl. Today is National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day! I’m celebrating by remembering that I used to buy a small package of these in the movie theater way…
Potluck: Cozy Covers
A cozy mystery is easily recognizable by its cover. There are certain things that scream I’m an enjoyable read. Often there is a pet on the cover. Usually the title…
Potluck: Tara’s Coffee Research
For an author, research can be a blessing or a bane. When I was writing Grounds for Murder, it was definitely a blessing. The book is about a heroine who…