Happy #Caturday from #OliveTheCat!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Celebrate fall! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “A Sum of Parts,” a short story by May G. Kennedy. Available wherever fine books are sold.

Happy #Caturday from #OliveTheCat to her cat pals!

TOMORROW at Book People Richmond, co-editors KL Murphy and Josh will join me and contributors Leah Dettlaff Price, Heather Baker Weidner, Adam Meyer, and Kristin Kisska to talk about our Sisters-in-Crime-CentralVA chapter anthology, CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION, 1:00-3:30 PM. Come on over and join us!

This Saturday at BookPeople Richmond, co-editors KL Murphy and Josh Pachter will join me and contributors Leah Dettlaff Price, Heather Baker Weidner, Adam Meyer, and Kristin Kisska to talk about our anthology, CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION, 1:00-3:30 PM. Come out on to Henrico (VA) and join us!

HAPPENING TOMORROW! I’ll be signing at the N Courthouse Library’s Local Author Book Fair on Saturday, Nov 15 with an impressive list of local authors. 325 Courthouse Rd, N Chesterfield, VA 23236, 1030am-1pm If you’re local, stop by and see us. Get your holiday shopping off to a great start.

What time of year is busiest for you? Many would say the holiday season. Some pick June, traditional month for weddings and graduations. What’s my busiest time? Read my post “The Business of Busyness” on this week’s Writers in Residence blog. thewritersinresidence.com/2025/11/12/t...

I’ll be signing at the N. Courthouse Library’s Local Author Book Fair on Saturday, November 15 with an impressive list of local authors. 325 Courthouse Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23236, 1030am-1pm If you’re in the area, please stop by and see us! Get your holiday shopping off to a great start!

Celebrate fall! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “Game Over,” a short story by Heather Weidner. Available wherever fine books are sold.

Cat or bear? Happy #Caturday!

At the Hanover Book Expo. Great place to connect, and re-connect, with writers and readers. Thanks to the Hanover Writers Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club for another successful expo!

The Hanover Book Expo is happening tomorrow and I’ll be there with a great lineup of local authors. I’m looking forward to signing books and chatting with readers and writers. If you’re in the area, stop by—I’d love to see you!

Celebrate fall! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over,” a short story by Mary Dutta. Available wherever fine books are sold.

I don’t care if it’s #Caturday. I’m sleeping!

Happy Halloween!

Celebrate fall! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “A Slippery Slope,” a short story by Leah St. James. Available wherever fine books are sold.

Happy #Caturday from the lovely #OliveTheCat!

Happy #Caturday from #olivethecat!

Celebrate fall! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “The Golden Girl,” a short story by Carol Willis. Available wherever fine books are sold.

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LULA DEAN’S LITTLE LIBRARY OF BANNED BOOKS will make you laugh and cry. Great messages delivered in an entertaining way.

Happy #Caturday!

Celebrate fall! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “A Key to the Past,” a short story by Cindy Martin. Available wherever fine books are sold.

Join us at Barnes and Noble this Saturday. We love seeing our readers!

Celebrate fall! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “Bad Date Rescue,” a short story by Adam Meyer. Available wherever fine books are sold.

Those eyes! Happy #Caturday! #olivethecat

#OliveTheCat sends Happy #Caturday wishes to all the cool 😎 cats out there!

Celebrate fall! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “House Arrest,” a short story by Kathryn Prater Bomey. Available wherever fine books are sold.

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Fall is here! Grab a copy of CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION and check out “Beach Club,” a short story by K.L. Murphy. Available wherever fine books are sold.

They are seeking the death penalty in Utah. On the list of factors influencing the decision was the presence of children when the shooting occurred. You know where else children are present for shootings??? School!!!!!!

Writer’s block. Natalie Goldberg’s WRITING DOWN THE BONES helped me deal with this unwelcome, and thankfully temporary, condition that plagues many writers. Read my post “Free Write Your Way Out of Writer’s Block” on this week’s Writers in Residence blog. thewritersinresidence.com/2025/09/17/f...

Tell Virginia regulators to remove barriers on solar with @chesapeakeclimate! act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/88105/p...

Happy #Caturday! #OliveTheCat has taken over my very messy desk. An aspiring writer, perhaps?

Always remember.

Edgy cozy. What on earth is an edgy cozy? For that matter, what’s a COZY? I tackle both pressing questions on Sandra Murphy’s excellent blog, Writers and Publishers Network. Stop by and leave a comment. Take a look at writersandpublishersnetwork.com/pushing-a-co...

Some thoughts on today’s awful murder

Happy #Caturday and Happy Birthday to the lovely Olive! She turned sweet sixteen on September 4. Hard to believe she’s a senior lady.

Maybe Olive will show off her musical talent and play you a happy #caturday song. Maybe not. #OlivetheCat #norwegianforestcat #oliveannking

#OliveTheCat grooming. What better place? Happy #Caturday! #norwegianforestcat #oliveannking #caturdaycuties #catlover #childlesscatlady

Bless The Alaskans Who Greeted Putin With Ukrainian Flags www.thegodpodcast.com/p/bless-the-...

Happy #Caturday from #morristhecat!

Happy #Caturday from #OliveTheCat in a different season! #norwegianforestcat #oliveannking #caturdaycuties #catsofinstagram #cats #catlife #catlady #catlover #catlovers #catscatscats #ilovecats #catscatscats #ilovecatssomuch #soulmate #catbuddies #childlesscatlady

A writer wastes nothing. This quote is attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald, but all writers are inspired by the significant, and insignificant, events in their everyday lives. Read how I plan to fictionalize a recent traumatic experience at an outdoor event. thewritersinresidence.com/2025/07/23/a...

Join us this afternoon for our Takeover and meet some of the CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION authors. I'm up at 630 PM (ET).

Another Happy #Caturday from #OliveTheCat!

Happy #Caturday from the lovely Olive! #OliveTheCat #norwegianforestcat #oliveannking #caturdaycuties

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