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From Librarian Dreams to Online Bookstore Reality
Discover how I turned my lifelong dream of owning a bookstore into a thriving online haven for book lovers.
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Why You Shouldn’t Fear Science Fiction Stories
Discover how science fiction transcends genres and evokes feelings through adventure, romance, and humor.
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The Gift of Belief: Why Encouragement Matters for Writers and Dreamers
Before I believed I was a writer, someone else believed it for me. This is a personal reflection on encouragement, long marriage, creative dreams, and the quiet power of being supported.
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Behind the Curtain: Writing a Storm-Trapped Mystery
How do you build suspense when the characters can’t leave? A look at the craft behind Boucherie Breakdown’s locked-house chaos.
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Monday Needs a Rebrand
Updated from the archives, because Monday remains a repeat offender. It is funny how Monday happens again and again, despite its lack of popularity. If I were Monday, I would be so embarrassed. I would do something. Move to another spot. Rebrand myself as a cool, happy day. Maybe get a theme song. Anything would…
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Meet the People and Places of Boucherie Breakdown
From Belvor House to the Baker siblings, the characters and setting of Boucherie Breakdown are as essential as the mystery itself.
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Why Boucherie Breakdown Mixes Laughs and Danger So Well
Boucherie Breakdown balances suspense and humor in a storm-trapped mansion where clues are as sharp as the punchlines. Here’s why that mix works.
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The Storm Is Coming
A peek behind the door of Boucherie Breakdown, the soon to release Big Uneasy Mystery series eleven!
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The Carnival Wing of the Perilously Fun Fiction Fortress
Step inside the Carnival Wing of the Perilously Fun Fiction Fortress and discover Pauline Baird Jones’s Big Uneasy mystery series set in New Orleans.
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The Perilously Fun Fiction Fortress
What does my fictional world look like to readers?