I reached out to a local paper and I'm getting interviewed about my book tomorrow. I am *ridiculously* excited! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️

I had a blast at the little pre-release book-signing last night. There is such a wonderful feeling connecting with folks who enjoy what you've done... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️

A huge *thank you* to Ye Olde Bookshoppe in Wenatchee, WA for spreading the word about "Of Hearts and Murder!" 💙📚 #debut #readingcommunity

To be clear, comparatively clean fusion power may be in our future, but it won't be "cold" and won't be radiation free. Even aneutronic fusion--if ever realized--must necessarily emit huge amounts of x-rays, with much, much higher losses. There are no way around physics.

This weekend's FREE Kindle is prime-time women's romance The Old Bags' Sex Club! 😍 #freebook #readers #booksky Read this if you enjoy books about love & the importance of friendship! 😄 The Old Bags' Sex Club Kindle: myBook.to/SexClub The Old Bags' Sex Club paperback: myBook.to/SexClubPB

I've read some Lee Child before and enjoyed his work. This was no exception. Straightforward prose, exciting premise, and some twists made this short story quite enjoyable. 📚💙 www.amazon.com/Eleven-Numbe...

The books came a day early! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

Entered all the X-Ray descriptions for Amazon I could. It's tedious, and it's very tempting to put in jokes and inside references, just to keep things interesting... #WritingCommunity #amwriting

A beta reader is getting her library to order my book. This makes my heart SOAR! ❤️ #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️

TIL "Asterism" In typography, an asterism, ⁂, is a typographic symbol consisting of three asterisks placed in a triangle. Useful for, say, separator scene breaks. #WritingCommunity #Writing #Writersky

Gah. There's some goombah on Amazon selling the paperback for $34.97. That is *not* legit, my friends. You *can* pre-order the Kindle version at the launch-week price if you're interested. Physical books coming soon! www.amazon.com/Hearts-Murde... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️

I would encourage all to order and read this wonderfully engaging murder mystery in an idyllic PNW setting. You won’t be disappointed.

It’s official — 𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 is now available for Kindle pre-order! 📚💙⚡️ My debut cozy mystery set in the Cascade Mountains, where small-town secrets, diner coffee, and a long-buried Cold War past collide. ➠ Releases November 20 ➠ Launch-week price: $𝟐.𝟗𝟗 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZX1TL1R

𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 is featured in BookSirens November Bundle! booksirens.com/bundle/cozy-... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚💙⚡️

Graphics for Print and ePub need to be treated uniquely, even if the source image is the same. How to do this in Scrivener isn't obvious. I came up with one technique. Let me know if you have a better one! #WritingCommunity #Writing #Writersky www.rkbentonwrites.com/blog/2twjxo1...

Halfway through reading "Shadow Ticket" and Pynchon's use of idiom is an absolute treat. I am really trying not to use depression-era slang rn! 📚💙

𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 for a heartwarming Cozy Mystery set in a quirky small town in Washington! Enjoy a cast of lovable characters as lost friendships are rekindled and new love blooms—all while solving a charming whodunit. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: forms.gle/7TBX2oDVKGzy... #ARC #ARCreaders #BookReviewers

I made blueberry muffins yesterday and, maaaaan, they came out great. Their tastiness can be attributed to a neighbor who suggested adding a teaspoon of lemon extract to the batter and--wow!--that lifted the flavor and brightened the whole experience.

Working on a super-short story based on characters from Of Hearts and Murder. I'm challenging myself to write a satisfying armchair solution to a murder case in less than 1,500 words. A trusted beta reader is checking I didn't footgun myself now! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚⚡️💙

Three new ARC requests this morning! I am giddy! :) #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

𝑶𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 is a cozy mystery set in small-town WA, which includes: found family, food, love, and a charming cast. 📚 Free ARC via BookFunnel 📅 Release: Nov 20 Join us: forms.gle/sVqF7wjL5bSq... #CozyMystery #SmallTownMystery #ARC #ARCReaders #CozyMystery 💙📚⚡️

Okay, I'll admit it: I have been working on my author autograph. And, just in case you think I'm wallowing in vanity, I have always despised my signature, and now it's going to be performative? Aiyeeeee! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚⚡️💙

Proof Prints Arrived!!! There are a few things we saw that need to be addressed, but we are on track for the November 20th launch. Woooo! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚⚡️💙

Another beautiful autumn day in #leavenworth #washington

Checked UPS about the proof print deliver: 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 w00t! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

We passed our first tests with flying colors! The first new Amtrak Cascades train is set to depart the test track in Pueblo, CO following several months of testing. Next, it heads out for more testing on the east coast before starting service in the PNW in 2026. This is the 1st of 7 new trainsets.

I'm always digging something up. In this instance, last month at the Museum of Natural History in NYC.

How do I write? Well, this helps (from Espresso Vivace, the place that introduced latte art to the US) #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

Monday. Ugh. The coffee wasn't kicking in and I had no idea what I should be doing, so I made a list. It turns out I have a LOT to be doing. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

One of my favorite quotes. ⚡️📚💙 Mysteries and Thrillers 💙📚 BookSky 📚💙 BookSky Videos 📝 Authors and Writers ✍️ Fiction Writers&Authors ⏳️📚 Historical Fiction 🪐📚 Sci-fi and Spec 🖋📚 Literary Fiction 🩸📚 Horror 🌶📚 Romance 💡📚 Nonfiction ⏰️📚 Booktok #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #bskybookclub

No baking for me--gas leak next door! I'll pick it up tomorrow....

My book has a few recipes in the back, inspired by Dottie's Diner. Anyway, I'm going to make the blueberry muffins today. They are *delicious!* Too long to post--DM me if you want the full one! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer 📚⚡️💙

𝑶𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 is a cozy mystery set in small-town WA, which includes: found family, food, love, and a charming cast. 📚 Free ARC via BookFunnel 📅 Release: Nov 20 Please join us: forms.gle/sVqF7wjL5bSq... #CozyMystery #SmallTownMystery #ARC #ARCReaders #CozyMystery 💙📚⚡️

This is a picture of the bookshelves in my mom's apartment in the 1980's. #booksky

It is SO tempting to rewrite the opening paragraph, auuughhhhh! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

This guy!

𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝! 𝑶𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 is a cozy mystery set in small-town WA, which includes: found family, food, love, and a charming cast. 📚 Free ARC via BookFunnel 📅 Release: Nov 20  Sign up: forms.gle/sVqF7wjL5bSq... #CozyMystery #ARCReaders

Okay, this is funny: my book is available at Amazon in *Estonia,* but NOT in the US. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

I’m looking for a few early readers to join my ARC team for "Of Hearts and Murder", a cozy small-town mystery full of secrets, wit, and warmth. Sign up here: forms.gle/7TBX2oDVKGzy... #CozyMystery #MysteryBooks #ARCReaders #IndieAuthor 💙📚⚡️

Happy Thanksgiving, Canadaaaaaa!

I found out a few days ago a high-school friend died from a sudden illness. It's amazing how there's a wormhole through time when something like this happens. It's like she was just here...and now she's gone.

Sheeeesh...ARC onboarding, FB Author page building, Bookfunnel landing pages...it all *sounds* easy, but there are a zillion decisions for each one... I'm not complaining. :D

Whew! Bookfunnel set up, getting some ARC readers now... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

FINALLY, the proof print has shipped! Just for reference, I ordered the proof from IngramSpark on 10/3. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

I finally got around to redesigning my author site. This is definitely not what I’m best at, but, like anything, with a little persistence, you get where you’re going. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

Marketing for the new book is something I *should* look forward to--I love the book!--but I keep dragging my feet. I would rather write, of course, but (cinching up PJ pants) onward! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #writer

Went to Elliot Bay Book Company yesterday. I love this store! elliottbaybook.com 💙📚⚡️

> Life is choice. All day, everyday. Who we talk to, where we sit, what we say, how we say it. And our lives become defined by our choices. It's as simple and as complex as that. And as powerful. so when I'm observing that's what I'm watching for. The choices people make -- Louise Penny 💙📚 ⚡️📚

✧ Last book you read: The Magnolia Palace (Fiona Davis) ✧ your current read: The Bullet That Missed (Richard Osman) ✧ Last book added to your TBR: Starter Villain (John Scalzi) ✧ Next anticipated read: A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Becky Chambers) #booksky #books 💙📚👀

I just dawned on me: 15 years ago this month, I quit smoking.