More writing. More books.
December brings its usual rush toward Christmas but without the social and musical engagements that usually crowd the days. My social life has been severely restricted; my musical life cut…
Dealing with November
There is no escaping from the November darkness this year. No Hawaii. No trips of any kind. It seems that my community has decided that the best way…
Awaiting Delivery
October brings a great deal of celebration with it, in spite of Covid. The publishers have managed to continue their busy production and released Crime in Cornwall on October 13th.…
The Disappearance of “H”
The Disappearance of the “H” Verandah has lost its ‘h’. The editor for Heritage House Publishing pointed this out to me and, darn it, she’s right. When did that happen?…
A Brief Report. It is Summer, After All
City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Night view of Cannonball House at top of the Royal Mile, with Edinburgh Castle in the background. I am coming up to the end…
Busy, in spite of the turmoil
Summer is a juggling act at my house. My study is reserved for writing, but the rest of the house is taken over by family who enjoy life…
Revisions, re-writing and creating
I am again busy with revisions of one book and the creation of another. I once attempted to create a book in the morning and revise a different book…
Bouncing Down the Rabbit Holes
Bouncing Down the Rabbit Holes I’m on a first draft of the next book, in the Cotswolds, stopping every few minutes to research what my characters decide to talk…
What a Spring!
What a spring! Definitely here as attested to by this wild choke cherry across my street. Hunkering down at home is the normal course of events for a writer.…
Still No Daffodils
This is the view from my bedroom window and there is nothing springlike about it. The renovations and de-cluttering of my house slows down as the writing increases. I have…
The Grey Days of January
In the grey days of January here on the west coast of Canada, I find my myself tempted to hibernate. Then I look at the energy and activity of authors…
Plans for the New Year
I admit it, I bolted immediately after Christmas. I spent a week in the sunshine of Hawaii in the rural area on the southern tip of the Big Island. The…
Tea in the Library, much cozier
The book launch For Hazards in Hampshire The British Book Tour Mysteries held at Gibsons Public Library last Saturday was a lot of fun. The audience was enthusiastic and, after…
It’s Still a Little Wild
(Photo Diane Hill) Not the seals. They are certainly wild, but keeping up with the Virtual Tour is a little wild. Of course, having my computer die and going through…
The Wild World of a Virtual Tour
I am posting a calm picture here (credit to Diane Hill) as keeping up with the Virtual Tour is a little hectic. It would be much easier this week as…
The Two-Week Book Tour
This is my office where I expect I will spend a great deal of time in the next two weeks. One person; two chairs. Lots of work gets done here.But…
Blog, blog and more blog
Now that the audio book is up on Amazon, I’m excited that the paperback will follow soon. The ebook has been available for a month. The book tour organized…
Getting out of the Nest
At Word Vancouver (formerly Word on the Street) I sat with other CrimeWriters of Canada talking about writing, publishing, and promoting. We interrupted our conversation when fans or other writers…
Working through the new website
Working through the new website At Word Vancouver It`s stimulating to work with a new format on the website, and a little daunting. I had become comfortable with the old…
Release Date Getting Closer
Release Date Getting Closer I have bookmarks; I have business cards; I have rack cards on order. I’m working on a virtual tour for November. Hazards in Hampshire is on…
Hazards in Hampshire release three months
Hazards in Hampshire release three months The two youngest grandchildren have returned home leaving my house relatively calm. I have one remaining grandchild here with her dog. Leo the dog…
Rushing into Summer
Rushing into Summer It has been a busy week. One of my occasional compelling activities is editing. Deadlines loomed this week, so I spent Canada Day chasing elusive commas, but…
Back from Yorkshire
At Kings Cross Station in London Harry Potter has his own platform 9 ¾. People were lining up to take their picture with the sign. Amazing what can come from…
Still writing
The British Book Tours Mysteries is moving along. The first book Hazards in Hampshire is due out in October of this year with Coffeetown Press, Kenmore WA. The second book…
It has been a difficult month
It has been a difficult month but I have been writing. The hardest part for me is getting the first draft of Yobs in Yorkshire down with the plot…