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Category Archives: Indie Presses
Weekends are Made for Intrigue
Hi there, guys and dolls! Already Thursday’s here. My goodness, I just got over Monday. With the next weekend almost upon us, it’s time for my Raves and Faves, and this week I’m so excited to talk about the Lane … Continue reading →
Posted in 1940's, Authors, blogaday, Blogs, Book Reviews, book series, books, British Columbia, British Mystery, Canada, Cold War, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, detectives, diary, ebooks, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Indie Presses, journal, kindle, murder mystery, Mysteries, new release, Newly Published, Nostalgia, novels, postaday, Publishing, Raves and Faves, Readers, Reading, reading, romantic suspense, Spy novels, stories, suspense, Uncategorized, Vintage, World War Two, Writers, Writing
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Tagged Amazon, authors, Book Reviews, book series, books, British Columbia, Canada, Cold War, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, entertainment, Faves, Iona Whishaw, Kindle, Lane Winslow, mystery, Nelson, Raves, Readers, Reading, Spy novels, World War II, World War Two, writers, Writing
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Now Where was I?
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, I’m happy to report that both of my girls are feeling pretty darn fine these days and have had a celebratory break after the most interesting year they have had. They never really stopped … Continue reading →
Posted in Alter Ego, Authors, book series, books, California, Carpinteria, Commitment, Communication, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, ebooks, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Humor, Indie Presses, kindle, Mysteries, novels, Patience, Pen Names, Perspective, Readers, Reading, Socializing, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing, Writing Ideas
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Tagged 1950's Culture, A Nate to Remember, authors, Barbara Jean Coast, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Death of a Beauty Queen, ebooks, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, inspiration, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, Strangled by Silk, writers, Writing
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Chuck Takes 5 with Barbara Jean
Hi there, guys and dolls! So that’s it for June. Who’da thunk it? And again, yours truly is once again a living cliché – always the bridesmaid and well, you know the rest. But then again, what do I care? … Continue reading →
Posted in Authors, book series, books, Characters, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creative writing, Creativity, e-publishing, ebooks, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, Humor, Indie Presses, Inspiration, Interviews, kindle, murder mystery, Mysteries, New Authors, Newly Published, novels, Publicity, Readers, Reading, Uncategorized, Writers, Writing, Writing Ideas
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Tagged authors, books, Chuck Carter, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Death of A Dummy, e-publishing, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, First Novel, Interviews, Quebec City, Readers, Reading, Wax Museum Mysteries, writers, Writing
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Lane Takes 5 with Barbara Jean
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, June’s now almost over the moon and you know what that means – another installment of my favorite posts – Take 5. This month, yours truly is chatting away with Lane Stone, a lovely … Continue reading →
Posted in Authors, books, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Indie Presses, Inspiration, Interviews, Readers, Reading, Writers, Writing
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Tagged authors, Barbara Jean Coast, Cozy Cat Press, cozy mysteries, Current Affairs, Domestic Affairs, Interviews, Lane Stone, Readers, Reading, Tiara Investigations, writers, Writing
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Jennifer Takes 5 with Barbara Jean
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, there goes April. My goodness, that went lickety split. It does however, mean it’s time for my favorite blog post, Take 5. This time it’s with the lovely and talented Jennifer Vido, who’s had … Continue reading →
Posted in Authors, books, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, Indie Presses, Inspiration, kindle, Readers, Reading, Writers, Writing
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Tagged authors, Barbara Jean Coast, books, Country Clubbed, Cozy Cat Press, cozy mysteries, creativity, ebooks, Interviews, Jennifer VIdo, Murder by the Minutes, Par for the Course, Piper O'Donnell Social Lite Mysteries, Readers, Reading, writers, Writing
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The Week That Was…
Hi there, guys and dolls! Whew, well the girls have given me quite the week. Sit back and I’ll tell you all about it. Oh, and for those of you who didn’t hear the news, the blog posts have changed … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's California, 50's Fashions, 50's Novels, Alter Ego, Authors, books, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, ebooks, Etiquette, fashion, Fiction, First Novel, Indie Presses, Libraries, Mysteries, New Authors, Pen Names, Public Libraries, Publicity, Readers, Reading, Socializing, Uncategorized, Unpublished, Vintage, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1950's California, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, Barbara Jean Coast, books, Chapters, Cozy Cat Press, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Death of a Beauty Queen, e-publishing, ebooks, Fiction, First Novel, Georgie Girl, Hooked on Books, Kelowna, Kindle, libraries, Okanagan Regional Library, Patricia Rockwell, Penticton, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Pulp Fiction Coffee House, Readers, Reading, Strangled by Silk, Wine Kitz, writers, Writing
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Diane Takes 5 with Barbara Jean
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, the month is marching out. My goodness! It’s time for my favorite blog posts, the Take 5 interview. This month, we have a very special guest, Diane Weiner, who has just published her third … Continue reading →
Posted in Authors, books, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, ebooks, Fiction, Indie Presses, Interviews, Readers, Reading, Writers, Writing
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Tagged authors, Barbara Jean Coast, Blogs, books, Cozy Cat Press, cozy mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Diane Weiner, ebooks, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, inspiration, Interviews, Kindle, Murder in the Middle, Murder is Elementary, Murder is Private, Murder is Secondary, Readers, Reading, Susan Wiles Schoolhouse Mysteries, writers, Writing
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Well Barbara Jean, You’ve Gone and Done it Now…
Hi there, guys and dolls! Earlier this year, I spoke about having new priorities in the bright and shiny new year. Well, I’m happy to announce that my girls have taken a crucial leap into my world and they’re loving … Continue reading →
Posted in Alter Ego, Authors, Blogs, books, Commitment, Communication, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, e-publishing, ebooks, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Indie Presses, Inspiration, New Authors, Pen Names, Publicity, Publishing, Self Esteem, Uncategorized, Writers, Writing
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Tagged authors, Barbara Jean Coast, books, Characters, Commitment, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Fictional Chararacters, inspiration, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, writers, Writing
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David Takes 5 With Barbara Jean
Hi there, guys and dolls! And here we are again — the last Sunday in the month. Yowza, if any of you figure out where exactly that time evaporates to, please send yours truly a note. In the meantime, settle … Continue reading →
Posted in Authors, Blogs, books, Characters, Communication, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, e-publishing, ebooks, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Humor, Indie Presses, Inspiration, Interviews, Mysteries, New Authors, Newly Published, Perspective, Publicity, Publishing, Readers, Reading, Uncategorized, Writers, Writing
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Tagged authors, books, Buckeye Barrister Mysteries, Characters, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, David M. Selcer, DEAD BUT STILL TICKING, DEADLY AUDIT, e-publishing, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, Interviews, Kindle, MUSCLES, MUSIC AND MURDER, Readers, Reading, writers, Writing
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Finishing Up My Greatest Escape Ever!
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, hasn’t that been a wonderful couple of weeks. I must say though, I’m ready to park the Edsel and hang up my girdle for a spell. The girls have one more outing for me on … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's California, 50's Novels, Alter Ego, Authors, Blog Tours, Blogs, Book Reviews, books, Characters, Communication, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, e-publishing, ebooks, Etiquette, fashion, Fiction, Giveaways, Guest Blogs, Humor, Indie Presses, Interviews, Mysteries, New Authors, Newly Published, Nostalgia, Pen Names, Perspective, Publishing, Readers, Reading, Socializing, Uncategorized, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1950's California, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, A Blue Million Books, Amy Myers, authors, Barbara Jean Coast, BetsyBean Latte Da, Blogs, Book Reviews, books, Characters, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, Cozy Up With Kathy, creativity, Death of a Beauty Queen, e-publishing, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, Great Escape Virtual Blog Tours, inspiration, Interviews, Jane Carraway, Jane Reads, Kathleen J. Kaminski, Kindle, Lori Boness Caswell, Melina Mason, Melina's Book Blog, Nostalgia, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Queen of All She Reads, readalot, Readers, Reading, Shelley Guisti, Shelley's Book Case, The Editing Pen, writers, Writing
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