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Avalanche is available at: Amazon: amzn.to/4cPtSuD Barnes and Noble: tinyurl.com/s34dysvv Kobo: tinyurl.com/3ychwur6 Apple Books - tinyurl.com/466whd8y #murdermystery #thriller #Colorado #booksly

One dead skier. One accused sheriff. One chance to uncover the truth. Avalanche, a Coyote Canyon Mystery carolpre.blogspot.com/2026/05/aval... #murdermystery #thriller #booksky #writesky

Avalanche, a Coyote Canyon Mystery - After a skier is mysteriously shot while trying to outrun an avalanche, Sheriff Sam Winslow is arrested for the murder of his former girlfriend’s ex-husband. amzn.to/4cPtSuD #booksky #writesky #Thriller #murdermystery #Colorado

I celebrated the release of my new book last night. #booksky #writesky carolpre.blogspot.com/2026/05/aval...

After a skier is mysteriously shot while trying to outrun an avalanche, Sheriff Sam Winslow becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his former girlfriend’s ex-husband, sparking a tense hunt to uncover the real killer. Avalanche is my second book in the Coyote Canyon Mysteries. amzn.to/4cPtSuD

Fifteen chapters in and I changed who the killer is by adding a new character. This involved going back to early chapters to fill stuff in. I feel different about the story now and not sure its in a good way. I'll let it stew until Monday and see how I feel then. #murdermystery #booksky #writesky

#QuestPit #Q #R #F #A Amber Talbot is a compassionate and determined young woman with a natural talent for healing magic. Her journey is one of self-discovery and empowerment as she learns to embrace her heritage and abilities.

#QuestPit #Q #R #F #A Amber, a gifted healer born into a powerful line of witches, travels to Appalachia seeking control over her unpredictable magic. Along the way, she meets Julian, a captivating witch of chaos, who brings both passion and chaos, ultimately changing the course of her destiny.

#QuestPit #Q #R #F #A Chaos and Harmony - Amber, a young witch with ancestral healing powers, journeys to the Appalachian Mountains to learn to master her gift. In addition, she finds love and chaos in Julian, a male witch who alters with her destiny. authorcljames.blogspot.com

Earlier today, I finished chapter 15 of the murder mystery I'm writing. I have maybe 4 more chapters until I finish it. Tonight, I decided to change who the killer is going to be. I must be crazy to do that this late in the book! 🙆🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️ #booksky #writesky

Four hour writing session yesterday evening and I'm so happy with the way it turned out. #booksky #writesky #murdermystery

#PosterPit #Q #R #F #A Julian is a charming and enigmatic male witch with talent for chaos magic. His philosophies differ from Amber’s, but their magnetic attraction pulls them together. Julian's uncertain nature both intrigues and challenges her, pushing her to explore the limits of her abilities.

#PosterPit #Q #R #F #A Chaos and Harmony He’s chaos and she’s harmony. What happens when these two witches get together? authorcljames.blogspot.com

#PosterPit #Q #R #F #A Chaos and Harmony Amber, a young healer with ancestral witch powers, journeys to the Appalachian Mountains to master her gifts, and finds love and chaos in Julian, a male witch who interferes with her destiny. authorcljames.blogspot.com

My plan for this morning. #booksky #readsky

I'm excited to announce that my short screenplay, Stalked has advanced to the quarterfinals of The Monthly Film Festival. Stalked is thriller about a group of college friends’ mountain getaway that turns into a nightmare when Emily is kidnapped by a stalker. tinyurl.com/6sxrkwca #scriptsky

At Imaginarium 2026, several outstanding writers groups and organizations will be well represented, including the Kentuckiana Romance Writers who have many Panelists in our programming including Marilyn Barr, S. Cinders, Carol Preflatish, and Mysti Parker! #writing #romancewrites #creative

Even with low attendance at the book fair today, I still had decent sales. This is the latest addition to my skull collection obtained today. #booksky #writesky

My morning started out by forgetting to put the k-cup in the coffeemaker. 😮 Later, I went shopping for books and forgot to change from my sunglasses to regular glasses before going in the store making the titles all blurry. I should have just stayed in bed. #writesky #booksky

Happy International Bat Appreciation Day. Below is Xavier Rousseau, a vampire living in New Orleans, and the main character in a future book of mine, Her Blood to Live. Next to Xavier is Olivia Foster, who he, as the book title says, needs Her Blood to Live.🦇🖤 #booksky #writesky

I've been considering taking a step back with my screenwriting, but this came in today. Stalked is a short screenplay I wrote last year. Maybe I need to rethink stepping back. #scriptsky

I just came up with the final scene of the murder mystery I’m writing. I’m SEVERAL chapter away from finishing it, but it does feel good to know the ending. #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity

I wrote non-stop for 3 1/2 hours yesterday afternoon. The words just flowed out. I love it when I have a session like that. #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity

#UnhingedPit #F #R #A #Q Chaos & Harmony Romantic urban fantasy Julian: A charismatic male witch whose chaotic magic contrasts with Amber's harmonic healing abilities. His influence challenges her worldview, her magic, and ultimately helps her grow.

#UnhingedPit #F #R #A #Q Chaos & Harmony, a romantic urban fantasy Amber: A gentle and determined woman with a natural talent for healing magic. Her journey is one of self-discovery and power as she learns to embrace her heritage and abilities. Things change when she meets Julian, a witch of chaos.

I received edits yesterday for my next book. I intended to start on them last night, but I really wanted to finish the book I was reading. I finished the book and will be hitting the edits hard today. The coffee is waiting for me. #booksky #writesky

Happy book birthday to me. Four years ago, Witch Hunt was released. It’s part of my Nathan Perry Mystery series, can be read as a stand-alone, and has been my best in-person seller ever since. #murdermystery #booksky #writersky amzn.to/3CWvOQj

I had a signing at a bookstore today and sales were great. 😁

The words were just flowing today on my new murder mystery. 😊🚁🏔️ #booksky #writesky

Today, I'm researching and designing the interior of a castle for a new fantasy book I'll be writing. #writersky #booksky

Time to solve a murder. Chapter 4 - Iced, a Coyote Canyon Mystery. #authorsky #writersky

It can take time getting your head into the right place when switching from writing fantasy back to working in a murder mystery. I speak from experience.🤔 #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity

And the query process begins. 🫣😬🤞 #authorsky #writersky

I’m still sort of snowed in.❄️❄️🪏 So, it looks like I’ll be spending a quiet day (my birthday) editing. Only five chapters to go, then it will be query time. #writesky #booksky

Over the weekend, I received the edits on my urban fantasy. Since I’m snowed in, I’ll be fixing a pot of coffee and hit those edits hard today. #writersky #authorsky

Bring on the snow. I've got coffee, wine, chocolate, and books. Oh, and the freezer is full of food. I probably won't make it out of the house for a week, so I expect to get a lot of writing done, too. #booksky #scriptsky

My team, my school, my state! National Champs for the first time.

Happy #NationalPopcornDay! It's my favorite snack and I'll be on the couch with a big bowl tonight watching my IU Hoosiers in the National Championship Football game. 🍿🏈

I'm excited to share that my short thriller screenplay, Stalked is an Official Selection at this month's Gothamite Monthly Film Awards. #scriptsky

I’m watching The Three Musketeers movie (1993). I’m telling myself it’s research for a sword fighting scene I’m writing to justify watching, and I’ve come up with two additions for the scene. It’s one of my favorite movies. ⚔️ #writesky #scriotsky

This year's totals: wrote one screenplay, two novels, and read 41 books. The chart shows 39 read, but the Goodreads web site says 41. 🤷 #scriptsky #booksky

Merry Witchmas from myself and Julian and Amber from my book and screenplay, The Witch’s Descendant.🎄#scriptsky #booksky

It's too late to order paperback books for Christmas, but not ebooks. All of my novels are available in various ebook formats. Merry Christmas. #booksky #murdermystery #ebooks bit.ly/3sIUsBl

When I went to bed Friday night, I came up with a couple ideas to meet my word count for the book I was writing. Last night, I finished that book. As per my usual routine, I'll let it sit for awhile and then will start on the edits, hoping that I don't have to cut too many words. #writesky #booksky

I need at least 600 more words to meet my word count to finish the book I'm writing and my mind in blank. 😡🤬🤷 #writesky

Time is running out to get my murder mystery, Exposure, a Coyote Canyon Mystery, delivered by Amazon before Christmas. Don't wait. Get a copy for the reader on your list today. #readsky #murdermystery #Colorado bit.ly/4khN44H

I've read 27 books this year, with probably one more before the end of the year. This is my list for best and worst of them in 2025. #booksky

Late night writing session last night, or should I say early morning. ✍️💻🕰️ #writesky

Whether it’s scripts or books, this where I sometimes read. I love my purple lights. 🎬📖💜 #booksky #scriptsky