Ten Reasons I Use Scrapbooking in my Fiction:
I’m a big fan of scrapbooker Shimelle Laine’s blog and have been wanting to try the Ten Things Challenge on the tenth of every month. I’ve been asked this question a lot over the past several years so I thought I’d write it up for anybody else who wants to know. Why do I use scrapbooking as a theme in my mysteries? Of course, I’ve given it some thought and here are my ten reasons. Community. I’ve been around different craft communities in the past. I...
Read MoreReviewing “My Memories Suite” and a Giveaway
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by My Memories Suite, a digital scrapbooking company, to ask if I’d review their product. They provided me with a copy of their program for an honest evaluation. Because I’ve been so busy with SCRAPPED’s launch, it’s taken me awhile to review it and I’ve decided to review it in at least two parts. I’m fascinated by digital scrapbooking and I’ve written a post about it here. I’ve been exploring several options and really liked several apps and...
Read MoreMy Journey Book—a Very Special Giveaway
Last year, I was totally blown away by the gratitude I felt by so many readers contacting and telling me they loved my book. In fact I wrote a post “Love Note to Readers” about how honored I felt. And I still do. So I knew I wanted to do a special giveaway with the publication of SCRAPPED. Something I felt my readers would truly appreciate. After giving it a great deal of thought, I made what I’m calling a “Journey” book. The idea is that it’s an empty,...
Read MoreScrapped, Chapter Three
This is the last free chapter of SCRAPPED I can offer you. If you didn’t see the first two, scroll around on the blog and you will see them. They are also printed all together in the back of the first book, SCRAPBOOK OF SECRETS. SCRAPPED will be published December 31 and I am counting the days. You can pre-order on Amazon. If you hit the like button, I’d surely appreciate it. Enjoy! Vera’s back twisted in pain as she placed a sleeping Elizabeth into her crib. After all the...
Read MoreBouchercon, John Connolly, and a Giveaway
I had a fabulous time at Bouchercon the week before last, but I came home with a terrible cold and was really down for a few days. Now, I’m back at it, though not quite one-hundred percent. I’ve been reading a lot of Bouchercon posts and since I’m kind of late in getting this up, I won’t give yet another redux. But Bouchercon was full of wonderful people—writers and fans included. One of my fan “moments” was meeting John Connolly, whose writing I love and whom I have to admit...
Read MoreMaking a SCRAPBOOK OF SECRETS at Bouchercon
I’m so excited to be attending “Bouchercon, The World Mystery Conference” next week in Cleveland, Ohio. I’ll be moderating the Crafty Sleuth panel, hosting a table at the Mystery Writer’s of America Librarian breakfast, and attending the Kensington author reception, of course. When the organizers of the conference asked me to teach a craft class, I said YES because I love scrapbooking and I love to spread the love. My class is called “How to Make You Own Scrapbook of...
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