"Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent." Arthur Conan Doyle March, what a mad month it has been!...

"Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn...

“Lots of people go mad in January. Not as many as in May, of course. Nor June. But January is your third most common month for madness.”...

"I don't know. I don't know at all. And that's what's frightening the life out of me. To have no idea..." Agatha Christie, history's...

"Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We'll stop in every small town and learn the history and...

“Literature & Fashion...food for the mind, a visual statement of the soul, a conversational platform for global transformation.” ―...

"Now comes the mystery." Henry Ward Beecher As a cozy mystery writer and reader, I'm looking ahead to 2023 and have started booking my...

“I think accepting change is quite as important as defending the past.” — Cora, Lady Grantham, Downton Abbey, Season 3 In today's post I...

“Ah, but you must have a Christmas uncomplicated by murder.” ― Agatha Christie Less than two weeks to go 'til Christmas in July! Who's...

“Watching a coast as it slips by the ship is like thinking about an enigma. There it is before you, smiling, frowning, inviting, grand,...

"For me, finishing a book in a series is kind of like the day after Christmas. I can't help but start the count down and dreams of a new...

“Use that fluff of yours you call a brain.” ― Agatha Christie Whodunnit fun today--this month's mystery topic is Tropes and Themes for...

“Motives for murder are sometimes very trivial, Madame.” “What are the most usual motives, Monsieur Poirot?” “Most frequent—money. That...

Poison Pen Letter [ˈpoizn pen ˈledər] NOUN a letter, typically anonymous, that is libelous, abusive, or malicious. Each month in 2022, I...

"Either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing..." Benjamin Franklin Like many writers this month, I've set my...

This past week we were so excited to attend the Solvang Festival Theatre once again! We've been attending the performances under the...

This week I was supposed to be enjoying the comradery and literary banter with mystery #authors and #readers alike at the Bouchercon...

Spring is in the air, with its colorful beauty and fragrant splendor highly anticipated. The flowers and succulents are beginning to...

"If not us, who? If not now, when?." ~ John F. Kennedy #HappyMarch! What better way to celebrate a new month than with a fav quote and...

January has always been a fun month for us to travel--the #holidays are over, a #NewYear started, and it's a perfect time for me to enjoy...