Posted by mcm0704 on October 16, 2020 |
∞ Before sharing the excerpt, I want to let readers know that the book, EVELYN EVOLVING is on sale for Kindle for only .99, a saving of $2. So if you are interested in reading this book about the struggles my mother faced in her life, this is a good chance to get the Kindle version […]
Tags: #bookexcerpt, #Bouchercon2020, books, evelyn evolving, family, Kindle, maryann miller, memoir, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on September 18, 2020 |
∞ First a note to all of the politicians who have been politicizing the current pandemic, and the horrible effects of climate change that we can see in the fires that are consuming vast swaths of the West Coast, as well as the hurricanes that are starting to smash into gulf states. I am so tired […]
Tags: books, contest, Desperate Season, fiction, Kindle, maryann miller, mystery, politics, seasons mystery series, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on September 14, 2020 |
∞ Autumn is beginning to show itself in cooler nights and a few gold and red leaves starting to drift from nearby trees. I love Autumn. Maybe because the worst of the Texas heat is gone for another year. Hopefully no 100+ days in the forecast until next July, but also because of the bold colors. […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, Desperate Season, fiction, Kindle, maryann miller, mystery, odds and ends, racism, seasons mystery series, White Privilege, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on August 28, 2020 |
∞ I’m going to do something different this Friday for my blog post. Partially because Mr Ramsay Hunt is kicking my butt big time this week, and the meds I take to control the pain from trigeminal neuralgia make my brain really foggy. Image courtesy of The Empaths’s Guide to Becoming Worth a Damn Also, I […]
Tags: brain fog, cats, family, Kindle, maryann miller, mystery, odds and ends, politics, pretty litter, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, words of wisdom, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on July 13, 2020 |
∞ This is my week to showcase some great books by some writers whose work I enjoy. For the second post today, Monday, here’s some information about a new romance title. Check it out, and then enter the giveaway. NOW LIVE!!! Title: INKED Author: Sarah Darlington Release Date: July 13th ✓Secret Pregnancy ✓Slow-Burn ✓All the feels AMANDA Men […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, books, contest, fiction, Inked, Kindle, maryann miller, romance, sarah darlington, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on July 4, 2020 |
∞ Normally, I’m always so excited for this holiday that celebrates the birth of our country. And I’ll be honest in saying a lot of that has to do with the fact that it’s my birthday, too, and, as a child, I always thought it was all about me. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. Kinda self-centered, […]
Tags: All Author, Brian Stokes Mitchell, fiction, Flag Song, Fourth of July, Kennedy Center, Kindle, maryann miller, Music, mystery, odds and ends, Stephen Sondheim, wearing masks
Posted by mcm0704 on May 29, 2020 |
∞ Here’s another excerpt from the third book in the Seasons Mystery Series, Desperate Season. It follows closely from what I posted in March. I hope you enjoy reading these excerpts, and I’d love any feedback you are willing to give. If you’d like to get the first two books in the series, Open Season and […]
Tags: books, Dallas, fiction, Kindle, maryann miller, mystery, Open Season, seasons mystery series, women homicide detectives, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on April 20, 2020 |
∞ Happy Monday Morning When I walk with my dog in the mornings, I pass by several places where there are pretty flowers, some domestic and some wild. These wild irises are blooming just under some domestic ones. These are in a field where a house once stood, so somebody had planted the big irises. Both […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, books, flowers, Freedom Foundation, Heather C. McGhee, Kindle, Koch brothers, maryann miller, Nova Scotia, odds and ends, politics, racism, Ted Talks Daily, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on April 13, 2020 |
∞ Since we’re are all still dealing with lock-down, social distancing, health scares, and so much more because of the COVID 19 situation, I thought a little fun on the blog would lighten the load for all of us. A version of this post first appeared on the blog in 2006. Enjoy… My very first publishing […]
Tags: #ku, #mondayblogs, books, Erma Bombeck, family, humor, Kindle, maryann miller, writing
Posted by mcm0704 on April 6, 2020 |
∞ This pandemic is getting more and more scary by the day, especially here in the U.S as we now have three times the rate of infections as any other country. This is sad news considering that had there been better planning and a quicker response on the National level, we might be looking at much […]
Tags: #mondayblogs, brain pickings, COVID-19, face masks, family, fiction, free books, Fresh Air, Kindle, Maria Popova, maryann miller, Max Brooks, Teerry Gross
