There has been quite a controversy over the death of Sandra Bland in a Texas jail, where she was taken after a traffic stop in Waller County. The dash cam video has gone viral, and it is clear that what should have been a routine stop, escalated out of control quickly, in part because of …
First I want to invite you to visit the Bookbrowsing blog by PJ Nunn, where I am a guest today. I wrote about my experience collaborating on the mystery, Doubletake – the challenges and the fun. Next, I’m excited to share some news from Terry Odell, author of several mystery series. I especially like her …
Last week I said I would report on the results of the free-book campaign I did for my mystery, Boxes For Beds, offering it free for 5 days via the Amazon KDP program. As Nick Stephenson mentioned on his blog and I quoted last Monday, the jury is still out on what kind of positive long-term effect …
Today I thought I would feature another female playwright who has amassed considerable critical acclaim. Marsha Norman was born in Kentucky in 1947, and she got her start writing for the Actor’s Theatre of Louisville. It was there that her first play, Getting Out, was produced. At the time, Norman had been working with disturbed …
Good morning. We are all still here, so obviously the prediction that the world would end because the Mayan calender did was wrong. Funny how that happens with predictions. It’s also funny how plans go awry. This time of the year is busy for everyone who celebrates winter holidays. For me it is Christmas, and …
My writer friend, Stephanie Neighbour, gave me the job… er, challenge… er honor of participating in a game of virtual tag. Stephanie asked me to participate in The Next Big Thing where I will answer ten questions about my work in progress and choose five other writers/bloggers/authors who will be tagged at the end of …
First, thanks to Maryann for hosting me on It’s Not All Gravy! Schedule: Peg Herring’s Blog Tour for May (and one post in June) consists of a mix of interviews with Seamus, the Dead Detective, and posts on writing. Yesterday’s stop was at http://terryodell.blogspot.com. The next stop will be on May 21 at http://criminalmindsatwork.blogspot.com/ A …
Danger in Deer Ridgeby Terry OdellISBN-10: 1466234989ISBN-13: 978-1466234987 I have read several of Terry Odell’s books and this one is by far my favorite. The danger revolves around Elizabeth Parker and her son, Will, who have escaped an abusive relationship and are trying to establish new identities and new lives. That might have been easier …
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This is the last day of drama camp. Wow, it has been an intense two weeks. We have had twenty-four campers ranging in age from six to thirteen, and they are a creative, energetic bunch. The good thing is that they have put together a great show in this short span of time, even though …
Since I didn’t post my usual book review yesterday, here is another one from Carl Brookins. Keep ’em coming Carl. And here’s a link to Daily Cheap Reads where a number of authors have books mentioned that are on sale for only 99cents. One Small Victory is one of the books on sale until the …