Sparkle Abbey Summer has ended, and the new school year is about to start. But for authors, school is never out of session. In fact, authors never graduate. Many authors are continuously in search of the next best craft book, workshop, or webinar. We certainly enjoy honing our craft. We especially enjoy lively discussions […]
by Sparkle Abbey There’s something to be said about the welcoming world of a cozy mystery. While the sleuth is almost always someone we can root for and the stakes are high (murder anyone?), a cozy community can feel like home. In cozy mysteries, the community is its own character. The sleuth is surrounded by […]
Today we welcome back the lovely and uber-talented Catriona McPherson who has stopped by to share a bit about her soon to be released book, SCOT’S EGGS. Catriona is an Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Macavity Award-Winning Author. And Kirkus Reviews says this book has it all: “a loopy, lovable Northern California crew … a baffling […]
by Sparkle Abbey During one of our weekly coffee chats, we found ourselves ruminating over the realization that we were busier now than we were when we both had 9-to-5 jobs. How was it that even with the best of intentions, we were distracted by new ideas, pursuing new dreams, and spending time with our […]
by Sparkle Abbey Writers are curious. We’re interested in almost everything. We love to study people, places, and motives, and we’re always eager to learn something new. And in the deluge of digital media, we’ve discovered we really love podcasts. The beauty of a podcast is that it fits seamlessly into our day. Unlike videos […]
by Sparkle Abbey Today we welcome a very special guest back to the blog and she’s chatting about the latest in her A Last Ditch mystery series – Scotzilla. Catriona take it away! SCOTZILLA opens at a wedding and we find Lexy Campbell, protagonist of six previous novels about the Last Ditch Motel, whom […]
By Sparkle Abby How is it possible that summer is over, kids are back in school, and the snowbirds are already flocking to Florida? As the summer whizzed by, we’ve continued to faithfully work on our new series set in the fictional 55+ community, Shade Palms. We’re absolutely falling in love with our new cast […]
By Sparkle Abbey Spring is here! Trees are blooming, tornadoes are popping up throughout the country, and we’re knee-deep in the first book of our new series. Last month we shared our adventures in researching retirement communities and how we landed on our own fictional 55+ community, Shade Palms. This month we wanted to talk […]
Sparkle Abbey’s guest – Catriona McPherson I was at a two-and-a-half hour Zoom meeting earlier today (the UK Society of Authors’ AGM) and in the montage of the year’s highlights there was a wee tiny clip of another Scottish writer, Damien Barr, talking about how he no longer minds cutting stuff out of his […]