I post on the second and fourth Saturday each month at Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen, on the first Sunday each month at Writers Who Kill, and occasionally on  other blogs. Here are some recent posts and some of my favorites.

The Birth of Word Orienteering
Originally posted at Writers Who Kill

I’m a slow writer. Not only do I like to have an outline for a novel or short story, which makes me a plotter, but I’m a plodder. I’m not complaining; the process works for me so I’m reasonably happy with it. Read more

Peach-Ginger Chutney
Originally posted at Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen

The word Chutney brings back such great – and delicious – memories of childhood Sunday dinners. Chutney appeared only every so often on the table, usually with an every-so-often leg of lamb. One small dish of Major Grey’s Mango Chutney (it came in a jar wrapped in paper – so exciting and mysterious) shared among eight, one giant step toward nirvana with pizzazz. I say “yum” a lot, but YUM.
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A Day in Janet Marsh’s New Life in Inversgail, Scotland
Originally posted at Dru’s Book Musings

Yes, I should have been able to move into my house by now. And yes, of course I want to know what’s causing the delay. I’m as nosy as the next person (the next person being my friend Christine). Read more

Make it So? Writing as Wishful Thinking

Originally posted at The Wickeds – Wicked Good Mysteries

Fabricating is fun. Both in the sense of creating tangible things—with needles, yarns, and threads, or with woodworking tools, or with mixing bowls and baking pans, and in the sense of producing something out of whole cloth—with words, ideas, and a keyboard.  Read More

Get to Know You – Kath Rutledge
Originally posted at Dru’s Book Musings

Kath Rutledge first appeared in Last Wool and Testament and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Kath. Read more

Orange Almond Scones with Cardamom
Originally posted at Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen

MLK happily welcomes Molly MacRae, who’s giving us wonderful scone recipe in honor of her new book, Scones and Scoundrels. Who doesn’t like a warm scone? Tell us about the book, Molly! Read more