Posts Tagged ‘cindy sample’
WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE DETECTIVE?
When I discovered Nancy Drew at an early age, I not only fell in love with reading mysteries, but also became addicted to watching them on TV. Some early favorites were 77 Sunset Strip, Hawaiian Eye, Honey West, and The Avengers. Yes, I am really dating myself here. But I picked up some excellent karate…
Read MoreDYING FOR SOME TOILET PAPER
As the coronavirus has roared throughout the world, infecting more and more U.S. citizens, many of us, especially seniors, have had to contend with new restrictions regarding our daily movements. But there is one situation that has particularly impacted my daily movement more than any other. No toilet paper! I’m supposed to be sheltering in…
Read MoreHELP ME CHOOSE A CHASE SCENE
I’m sure everyone has a favorite movie or television chase scene permanently embedded in their memory. Right? My childhood was spent glued to the television, mesmerized by the chase scenes taking place on our tiny black and white screen. Back then the action consisted of heroic cowboys riding after villainous bandits or stone-cold killers. You…
Read MoreDYING FOR A TITLE
I love making up book titles. Don’t you? But I have a feeling most authors don’t come up with a title first and then devise the plot! DYING FOR A DATE was an easy choice for the first book in my Laurel McKay Mystery series. My single soccer mom was struggling to juggle her kids,…
Read MoreTHE CHRISTMAS TREE – FRIEND OR FOE?
Holidays are made of memories – some good. Some challenging! When I was a kid I couldn’t wait to travel “over the hills and through the woods” to my Grandmother’s house. Unfortunately, our journey was over slushy freeways in wind chills below zero, to Grandma’s brick bungalow in Chicago. I’d enter her house hoping for…
Read MoreMy Dream Date – Fiction vs. Reality
Every year as Valentine’s Day approaches, my thoughts turn to romance. Well, to be honest, they turn to chocolate then to romance. As a single woman, and card-carrying member of the AARP, what are my expectations for the love interest in my life? I used to go for the tall, dark, silent type but lately…
Read MoreThe Popsicle Syndrome
Written by Guest Blogger Terry Ambrose Today I welcome Terry Ambrose, author of two very funny mystery series. Terry and his protagonists seem to have something in common. Find out if you do as well. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• It’s not easy being a smart ass. There are days when it’s as simple as falling off a paddleboard.…
Read MoreYou Don’t Know Jersey
Written by Guest Blogger Lois Winston It’s my pleasure to introduce my Guest blogger today, award-winning romance and mystery author, Lois Winston. If you’ve watched Jersey Shore or read about New Jersey in Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, you may think you know all about it. But according to Lois: •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I live in…
Read MoreDeath By Spanx
Congratulations to contest winner Karen Lange. For those readers who consumed the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, please note this blog post is not about a physical relationship which incorporates any form of bondage or discipline. Or is it? I recently had an encounter that left me tormented and imprisoned. I’ve never felt such anguish…
Read MoreKiller Recipes Even a Klutz Can Cook!
Congratulations to contest winner Linda Lovely. There’s a nasty rumor going around that I can’t cook. I’m not sure where this rumor started, but I’m guessing it began somewhere in my kitchen. Maybe near that burner that ignited the last time I tried to sear a salmon. Possibly it originated in the microwave. Have you…
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