Historical mysteries are attractive because they combine the elements of a historical setting with a murder mystery, and the sleuth or detectives can only use the crime-solving means available to them at the time. Depending on the level of detail, these stories can be educational as well as entertaining. Here are some book recommendations from … Read more
On the last day of our cruise on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas, we did the Island Food and Culinary Insight Tour in Nassau, Bahamas. We had a VERY long walk down the pier in Nassau before reaching the exit. Plenty of shops are around the dock but the town’s main street and native marketplace … Read more
After a day at sea on our Caribbean cruise, we made for the port of Falmouth, Jamaica on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas. I’d attended the Port Talk on the ship, which was a waste of time. The first 50 minutes were devoted to commercials for the shipboard shops. Only the last ten minutes showed … Read more
Sunday, July 6, 2025 – We began Day Two of our cruise on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas with a sumptuous breakfast in the Windjammer Café after being greeted by the Washy-Washy lady. The buffet had all my favorites – scrambled or fried eggs, omelets, toast or bagels, smoked salmon, bacon and sausages, triangular hash … Read more
Saturday, July 5, 2025 – Day One of our cruise on board RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas began with a glimpse of the ship as we approached Terminal 5 at Cape Canaveral. After drop-off, we entered the building where we passed through security and checked in at a designated counter. From there, we climbed up a … Read more
This month is hopping with online book events including a writing workshop, author interview, special blog post and giveaways, that I want to share with you. Writing Workshop June 21 Saturday, June 21 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT, “Self-Publishing Made Simple: Your Roadmap to Success” with Nancy J. Cohen via Zoom sponsored by … Read more
MURDER PAYS A CALL A Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery Release Date: Sept. 9, 2025 Published by Orange Grove Press Digital ISBN: 978-1-952886-36-2 Print ISBN: 978-1-952886-37-9 Edited by The Write Touch Cover Design by The Killion Group, Inc. Interior Design by Formatting4U.com *If you missed my cover reveal at Dru’s Book Musing, head on over there … Read more
MURDER PAYS A CALL: A Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery Join the fun today with a Cover Reveal at Dru’s Book Musing. – Book Spotlight and Giveaway! Release Date: Sept. 9, 2025 Digital ISBN: 978-1-952886-36-2 Print ISBN: 978-1-952886-37-9 Edited by The Write Touch Cover Design by The Killion Group, Inc. Interior Design by Formatting4U.com Personal concierge … Read more
Story magic can happen unexpectedly when a plot twist or new character invades your writer’s mind. In this instance, it’s good to seize the moment and scribble down notes before you forget your spark of inspiration. Such an event happened to me the other evening as I was contemplating Hanukkah Hairloom Mystery, my next Bad … Read more
Writers can easily end up in a muddle at the middle of their story. The direction forward becomes unclear, and you’re not sure that what you have plotted so far will reach your projected word count or come to a satisfactory conclusion. This means it’s time to reassess what you’ve done so far. When you … Read more