It’s that time of year again: preparing for the Left Coast Crime Conference in Denver March 13-16. I will be moderating the Meet the New Authors breakfast on Friday March 14. I have done this every year since the new author breakfast was initiated in 2008, except for missing Monterey in 2014 and Albuquerque in 2022 and it not being held during COVID in 2021. As of this time, we have fifteen new authors who will give a one-minute presentation on the most important thing to know about their debut mystery novel.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Dumb Dad Birthday Joke
I enjoy sharing dumb dad jokes with my grandson. I told him I celebrated my pirate birthday: “Aye Matey.”
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Happy New Year
Reviewing my author year of 2024, I had three published novels: Murder in the Museo Kircheriano, a historical mystery; A Mystery Yarn, a cozy mystery and third book in the Omnipodge trilogy; and The Adventures of Sure Luck Holmes, a children’s mystery. For 2025, I have three manuscripts at two publishers: a geezer-lit thriller, a serial killer police procedural, and the second book in the Sure Luck Holmes series.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Holiday Season
As a proponent of Dumb Dad jokes, here are two for Christmas:
What did one mouse say to another on Christmas? Merry
X-mouse.
What do you say while cleaning up after Christmas? Merry
X-mess.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Tis the Season
Our grandson helped us decorate our Christmas tree, I put up some outside lights, and we’re ready to send out holiday greetings.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Book Club Reunion
I recently attended a reunion for a book club in Long Beach, CA. It was good to catch up with everyone and talk about books. Here’s the group:
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Christmas Tree Lighting
Our grandson participated in a singing group at the Christmas Tree Lighting in Westminster, CA. Here’s a picture of him with his mom.