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Cover Reveal and Giveaway Winners!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by marycoley

Woohoo – the cover for my next book, Beehives is in! I hope you find this cover photograph as mysterious as… Read more Cover Reveal and Giveaway Winners!

The Best Blog Ever!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by marycoley

What makes a good blog? That’s the question of the day — and the NAME I’ve selected for my third Family… Read more The Best Blog Ever!

Anticipation . . .

Posted on January 22, 2015 by marycoley

You remember how it felt when you were five and Christmas was two days away? There was a knot in… Read more Anticipation . . .

Autumn Rumblings – Story People are Stirring

Posted on December 10, 2014 by marycoley

When the leaves drop from the trees, my story people start stirring. They are restless, particularly when I haven’t been… Read more Autumn Rumblings – Story People are Stirring

On the Book Sale Trail

Posted on November 4, 2014November 4, 2014 by marycoley

Yippee! I’m on the Book Sale Trail. What does that mean? I’m trying to find an audience for my writing… Read more On the Book Sale Trail

Has Becca Been ‘Trafficked?’

Posted on October 13, 2014 by marycoley

Trafficked. What does that mean? It’s a sobering reality in the world, not just today, but always. I’m talking about… Read more Has Becca Been ‘Trafficked?’

Booking It

Posted on August 22, 2014August 22, 2014 by marycoley

  Remember this phrase? It used to mean ‘going fast.’ For instance, “he was booking it down the street.” I’m… Read more Booking It

Hopping Blog – Pass it On!

Posted on May 12, 2014May 12, 2014 by marycoley

Today’s post is part of a blog hop. My fellow mystery writer, T.D. Hart as asked me to participate in… Read more Hopping Blog – Pass it On!

Heartfelt Thoughts on the Affliction of Being a Writer in Spring

Posted on March 18, 2014 by marycoley

Now, not New Years Day, is the beginning of the new year for me. It comes with the greening of… Read more Heartfelt Thoughts on the Affliction of Being a Writer in Spring

Spring Energy!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by marycoley

  I don’t know about you, but the last couple of months have been dismal – cooold weather, gray days,… Read more Spring Energy!

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