Two Upcoming Novels

I have two manuscripts in final editing with my publisher. One is the second book in the middle grade Sure Luck Holmes series and the other is an adult mystery titled Begotten. Stay tuned for more information.

Holiday Season

 Tis the season. After a good Thanksgiving gathering, we’re moving into the pre-Christmas period. I put up two lighted globes on our porch, and we’ll get the Christmas tree trimmed this week.

Happy Thanksgiving

 Our family doesn’t always gather on Thursday. With two of our kids and three of our grandkids close by, we let them choose the best day for everyone to get together. This year it will be Saturday.

Recent Author Events

The last two Saturdays I’ve done author events. The first was Men of Mystery in Long Beach, CA, and the second was the Orange County Book Fair in Tustin, CA, where I signed books in the Mystery Ink booth.

Halloween’s Coming

We always have hundreds of trick-or-treaters on Halloween because there is a carnival at a park two blocks from our house and kids stop by our house to collect candy either on their way to the park or back afterwards. I’ve stocked up on candy and will be ready to enjoy all the costumes

Balancing

I’m in the process of balancing family obligations and activities, writing and pickleball. It’s a good thing I’m retired.

Our Porch Cat

A cat belonging to neighbors across the street likes to relax on our front porch. When we put boxes out for donation pickups, our porch cat lays out on top of the boxes. The cat used to be skittish but is now used to us.