Have you ever wanted to see your name appear in a book? Well, now’s your opportunity. To celebrate The Pirate’s Ruby, the second book in the Jeweler’s Gemstone Mystery Series, Dickinson Jewelers is holding a cocktail party at their Dunkirk, … Continue reading →
Back in second grade when I was penning my first “books,” my vision of publishing went something like this: I’d awake full of creative energy and climb the stairs to my writing room — a high tower featuring floor-to-ceiling windows … Continue reading →
Sometimes Nature provides the most amazing surprises. The ospreys who nest in North Beach, Maryland — and inspired the name for my fictional Osprey Beach community — returned early this year. Being a fan, I lost no time in hauling … Continue reading →
Do you remember the first time you saw Santa Claus? Was he ringing a bell in the cold? Riding in a parade? Ho-ho-ho’ing in the mall? I was maybe six years old when Santa lumbered through our front door, all … Continue reading →
What happens when you take a shy mystery writer, whisk her away from her computer and plunk her down in the middle of a dazzling book party held in a jewelry store? That’s what I was about to find out … Continue reading →
I love strolling the Chesapeake Beach docks on weekends, watching the comings and goings of the fishermen. While the life of a captain is a rough one, the men and women who charter fishing trips usually return giddy with excitement. … Continue reading →
In the last post, I introduced standard poodle Sam, the model for Kimberley West’s Rorschach, and confessed my humiliation when Sam decided to entertain the crowd at his one and only obedience competition. Today I’d like to introduce Tucker, the … Continue reading →
You probably noticed that my lovely post about ospreys was hijacked by the peanut gallery. So I guess it’s time to introduce the models for Rory and Al, the dogs in the Jeweler’s Gemstone Mysteries. Rory is a Standard Poodle … Continue reading →
A reader recently told me he’d spent several hours studying a map looking for Osprey Beach because it sounded so beautiful he wanted to visit it. While I’m delighted he found the area so believable, I hated to confess Osprey … Continue reading →
