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You’re Invited to a Book Launch Party!

Those of you who live in Maryland (or are willing to take a short vacation), please join me for one of my book launch parties for The Carolina Emerald. Sponsored by Dickinson Jewelers, these parties are really fun. There’s always … Continue reading →

Party Time!

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 →

Childhood Dreams and The Pirate’s Ruby

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 →

Judy Garland Would So Not Be Impressed

As I mentioned in my last post, I’m writing frantically to complete The Pirate’s Ruby, the second in the jeweler’s granddaughter cozy mystery series.  A few weeks ago, select patrons of JT’s Kitchen had a sneak preview of the book. … Continue reading →

Return to Osprey Beach

Blogs routinely contain posts from the author apologizing for disappearing for a few months.  I’m going to break with tradition and not apologize or offer excuses.  Though this blog has been idle, you all have been in my thoughts as … Continue reading →

Ever see an osprey lay an egg?

Lynn Franklin, jeweler's granddaughter cozy mystery

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 →

What the World Needs Now is More Santas

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 →

Happy Holidays

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday. Send to Kindle

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It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . Santa’s caught a big one!

The Blue Diamond, Lynn Franklin, light mystery

One of the things I love about living near the Chesapeake Bay is the creativity of holiday decorations.  The first time I saw Santa lounging in the back of a boat, hanging on for dear life to a leaping rockfish, … Continue reading →

Jewelry Store Book Party

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 →

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