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  • I Want Corn on the Cob

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    The prompt for this story was “write a story from a dog’s perspective,” which was fun to contemplate. The backdrop theme was “the dog days of summer,” which led me to recall the days we had a heat dome in the Portland Metro area. Although other places in the world are accustomed to temperatures as…

  • Video: What Creature Visited Our Bedroom at 1:00 a.m.?

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    I debated whether to post this to my blog, since this is personal and not related to my upcoming cozy mystery novella. But it does have to do with a mystery. Watch this one-minute video until the very end to see a picture of the creature that visited our bedroom at 1:00 a.m.

  • Willful Obsession: Cozy Mystery Cover Reveal

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    This is the fifth video to tease my upcoming cozy mystery novella: Willful Obsession. Regarding the title, the story revolves around a missing will with huge stakes. Additionally, the heroine sleuth is willful. Here’s the video: It’s time for my debut cozy mystery cover reveal of Willful Obsession. See that dog in the middle of…

  • I’m Your Match

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    In this short story, I enter the domain of speculative fiction. The prompt for this story was: “One character is an artificial intelligence. The other is a human being. Your reader must struggle to tell which is which.” I really had to think about this one before writing. A couple of readers had kind comments.…

  • Book Title Reveal For My Upcoming Cozy Mystery Novella

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    This is my fourth video in the series of revelations about my upcoming cozy mystery novella. The title for my upcoming cozy mystery novella is … Willful Obsession. For you insiders, I’ll share that the initial title was The Will. That was too generic, so I opted for The Garden Plot. I loved that title…

  • Did We Know Each Other?

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    This short story includes the genres of coming of age, high school, and romance. The prompt for this contest entry was: “Center your story around a character trying to make amends.” Comments on this story included: “Ahhh!!!! Loved it!,” “This story pulled at my heart in all the best ways,” and “The final line ……

  • Cozy Mystery Novella Coming: Secrets in a Charming Town

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    Third video tease for my upcoming cozy mystery novella. Imagine a quaint town with charming cottages. There’s a community garden by a lake. But wait. Something’s missing! Millions are at a stake. And there are secrets too. Stay tuned for my upcoming cozy mystery novella.

  • My Jane Day

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    This is a fictionalized account of one of the best days of my life. As a huge Jane Austen fan, I wanted to visit her home, where she wrote and edited her great works. For a writing contest, I improvised and added a fantasy element to my experience. The prompt was: “Write about someone who’s…

  • Teaser for Cozy Mystery Novella: Second Video Release

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    This is my second video to tease my upcoming cozy mystery novella. What if your best friend died. And you’re the executor of her will. But the will is missing. What do you do? My cozy mystery is coming.

  • Exciting Preview: Upcoming Cozy Mystery Video

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    This is my first video tease for my upcoming cozy mystery. Craving an entertaining escape? How about a charming town with loads of secrets? My debut cozy mystery is in the works. Follow here updates