I am excited to announce the release of The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Two: Books 4-6! Copyright © 2021 by Nancy J. Cohen Published by Orange Grove Press Digital ISBN: Digital ISBN: 978-1-952886-17-1 Cover Design by The Killion Group, Inc. Digital Layout by www.formatting4u.com Meet Marla Shore, a Florida hairstylist and salon … Read more
Publix Aprons Cooking School classes are always enjoyable. You can choose from demonstration or hands-on models. I prefer the chef demos because then we can sit at white-clothed tables, sip wine, and watch the chefs do all the work. We get to taste the food, which equates to a gourmet meal, sample different wines, and … Read more
Have you ever been blessed with a story dream? I consider myself fortunate when this happens and write it down first thing in the morning to preserve the memory. You’ll think you might remember it but the scenes fade as the day wears on. I’ve been lucky to have dreams that have inspired some of … Read more
Setting out to create a book box set can be a daunting task. Join the online writing community and gather data on this topic as soon as you think you might go in this direction. Lots of great advice is out there and it will help you with these steps to create your own book … Read more
Transitions are some of the hardest scenes to write in a novel. Your hero has to go from Point A to Point B without boring detail or abrupt shifts of any kind. If you’re like me in racing through the first draft to get the story down on paper, then doubtless your critique partners may … Read more
We enjoyed the trails at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Central Florida where you can picnic on the grass, eat at the concession stand, rent boats, hike along twenty-five miles of wooded paths or swim in the seventy-two degree natural springs. Forty-two million gallons of water flow each day from Wekiwa Springs into … Read more
Revisions on your novel can get as intense as writing the book. You still need to get into the zone, live inside your character’s head, and breathe in the scene. But you also need to step back to view the pacing and structure objectively. I’m involved in this process now for Styled for Murder, book … Read more
When you read a book or watch a scripted TV show, you are often looking for entertainment and escapism. A touch of educational value or morality can add depth as long as it doesn’t take over the story. Recently, we watched a couple of episodes in a TV series we like. Or at least, we … Read more
I am excited to announce the launch of The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume One: Books 1-3! Copyright © 2021 by Nancy J. Cohen Published by Orange Grove Press Digital ISBN: 978-1-952886-16-4 Cover Design by The Killion Group, Inc. Digital Layout by www.formatting4u.com The first three books in the award-winning Bad Hair Day … Read more
This month offers a number of books and bargains for my booklover friends. Check out these deals and steals with contests, giveaways, book fairs and upcoming new releases. May 1 – New Box Set Release Guess what’s coming in 2 days? My first mystery series box set! That’s right, The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box … Read more