Updates and bits and pieces

What have I been doing?

Yep, I'm on deadline for Hospitality and Homicide. So I'm head down, fingers on keyboard for the next few days.

Last weekend, I headed to Nebraska to meet up with family. They had a tub of memories for me from when they cleaned out my mother's house. Long drive, lots of time to think, and talk.

Tea Cups and Carnage has been getting some excellent reviews - like this one from Linda at Chatting about Cozies - "...always my cup of tea..." And Kristine at A Cozy Bookmark called the Tourist Traps - "...one of my favorite series..."

Getting ready for a firework filled 4th up (or down) at the cabin.

And finally, some news for my writer friends...

Killer Nashville is looking for scholarship applicants. Do you write mystery? Looking for a writer's conference? There's still time to apply - Details below.

The Lisa Jackson Scholarship: The Lisa Jackson Scholarship is designed to help someone who is struggling financially attend The Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference. Funds will be awarded to authors who demonstrate need in an essay format. The money will be used to pay for attendance to the conference, breakout sessions, a critique, and lodging on a case-needed basis. Write a 500-word essay that illustrates your financial need and why you want to attend the Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference. Scholarships will be awarded by July 31, 2016. The conference is August 18-21, 2016 and is being held at the Embassy Suites Nashville South Cool Springs. Deadline: July 1, 2016. For entry details, see here.

The Jimmy Loftin Memorial Scholarship: The Jimmy Loftin Memorial Scholarship is designed to help someone who is struggling financially attend The Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference. Funds will be awarded to authors who demonstrate need in an essay format. The money will be used to pay for attendance to the conference, breakout sessions, a critique, and lodging on a case-needed basis. Write a 500-word essay that illustrates your financial need and why you want to attend the Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference. The conference is August 18-21, 2016 and is being held at the Embassy Suites Nashville South Cool Springs. Deadline: July 31, 2016. For entry details and prizes, see here.