Episode 4 of this holiday cozy mystery gives us a good look at the entire store and things are not looking good for Kelly. 😱

Episode 3 of our mysterious holiday short. Could there be otherworldly happenings at the most festive store in Ashland? Watch the latest episode of this holiday cozy mystery series to see if you can figure it out! 👻

This time, it’s murder – Episode two! Things in this holiday cozy mystery series have taken a dark turn. Can there be any explanation other than murder? 🤔💀

Are you ready for a holiday cozy mystery? The next installment of This Time, It’s Murder is here! 💀🎄 Is it murder? Break out your magnifying glass and sleuthing cap. Can you piece together what happened before it’s too late? 😳

https://youtu.be/LnVhzNc8U8Q Ah, fall. My favorite time of the year. Warm drinks, fuzzy socks, toasty blankets and, of course, cozy reads! Who else loves cuddling up in their favorite cozy reading spot with a good book or three this time of year? Thanks to everyone who joined me for the livestream. The books mentioned in the […]

Ok, how much fun was that? Sure there was a bit of a tech glitch at the very beginning, but we had the Tech Guy there to fix things right away! Thanks so much to all those who joined to see the Tech Guy make his favorite Oktoberfest pretzels and dip. The recipes for both […]

I’ve been testing so many fall recipes in my home kitchen the past couple of weeks, but this pumpkin delight isn’t based on a recipe from a book but rather a candle that smells like my books. I give you, That Spice Life cookies. The candle smells as good as the cookies taste and is […]

Going rogue.⁣ ⁣ When we moved to the Rogue Valley, we were ready for a complete lifestyle shift. My husband, who you know as the Tech Guy, had been working in tech, commuting in soul-crushing traffic over an hour each way, and working 10 to 12 hour days. So we made a choice. Give up […]

What’s your size? Do you have a preference when it comes to book sizes?   This new project is a completely different experience for me in that I get to pick everything from the size of the final book to the cover design. It’s exciting and overwhelming. So many choices—hard cover, trade, mass market, oversized, […]

Research Trips Developing a sense of place is one of the best tools a writer can use. When I’m teaching and coaching writing, I always encourage my students to immerse themselves in their fictional worlds. If we want our future readers to feel an attachment to the pages they’re inhabiting, then we have to do […]