Silver Linings
Yesterday evening at 8pm, just as the sun in central Ohio was sinking below the horizon and the cicadas were[…]
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Month: June 2021
Happy Solstice!
Solstice is coming up on June 21. It’s is a big deal in Alaska. Everything is blooming. The fish are[…]
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Brothers and Sisters
The sibling relationship (or lack thereof) is one of the most significant in our lives. I was curious to see if any of the Miss Demeanors would be willing to share some of their “origin” stories, and OH BOY. Strap in. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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Where’s the dog?
I never set out to write a dog into my books, but I can’t help it. I can’t imagine life without my own Jack Russell terriers and can’t imagine my characters without their dogs.
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The Art of Betrayal
Launching a book feels a little like sending a child off to school for the first time.
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Can we talk about shoes?
A few years ago, I went to the Boucheron World Mystery Convention, when it was in Toronto. One thing led[…]
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Time To Dream
Last Monday, after a three-month-long writing marathon, I completed the draft of my fourth Kate Hamilton mystery and sent it[…]
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My Favorite Audiobooks
I love audiobooks. Do you? Audios are great because they don’t tie me down to a book. I can listen[…]
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What’s your trigger?
We here at MissDemeanors are a tough bunch. We write crime, which means we look into the dark side of human nature as a matter of business. But even for us there are topics not to be touched.
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Do you believe in ghosts?
According to recent surveys about 18% of Americans do. Of course, another survey says that nearly 30% of Americans believe in haunted houses. Do you?
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