Hello! Did you think I had run away? Well, in a way I had. 2020 has been a very strange year, hasn’t it? I took some time off from writing, explored new things, did some political activism, did some things around the house, did some traveling (yes, traveling in 2020 – more later) and really…
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INTERESTED IN IMMORTALITY?
INTERESTED IN IMMORTALITY? SILENT AUCTION APRIL 3RD- APRIL 4TH @ 2PM, 2020 The Ancient Egyptians believed in achieving immortality through their burial practices. You can do it through a winning bid, and you don’t have to die! Well-known mystery novelist Janis Patterson is partnering with ARCE to auction off a chance to become…
Gems and Germany plus Bouchercon
Well, we’re back from the justly fabled Munich Gem and Mineral Show and we’re exhausted, but it was worth every minute. You cannot believe how big the show was – five display halls, each of which felt larger than a football field, each absolutely stuffed with vendors, exhibits, and activities. We were told that the…
Amazing News
Isn’t it amazing how often good things happen in tight clusters? First of all, Hiram, aka The Husband, and I attended the NINC conference in St. Pete Beach, FL again – our sixth one – and it was marvelous. Exhausting, but marvelous. Held in the incredibly luxurious TradeWinds Resort, our room overlooked the Gulf –…