I first introduced you to Joylene Nowell Butler here in 2011 at the time her second published novel, BROKEN BUT NOT DEAD, was being released. During that interview, in addition to telling us about the story, Joylene shared bits about her writing process, gave us a peek at the beautiful lake she overlooks as she writes, and succinctlyContinue reading “MASKI: BROKEN BUT NOT DEAD – Joylene Nowell Butler”
Category Archives: Mystery
Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries – Excerpt and Giveaway
As I mentioned last Friday, author Joylene Nowell Butler is on tour this month with MC Book Tours featuring her new mystery novel, Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries. It will be released November 1st by Dancing Lemur Press L.L.C. Copies are currently available for pre-order in eBook at the following sites: Amazon.ca Amazon.com Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C PrintContinue reading “Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries – Excerpt and Giveaway”
Review of Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries
Joylene Nowell Butler has done it again – written another excellent, ‘un-put-downable’ murder mystery. Her previous two, Dead Witness and Broken but Not Dead, are what I’d call psychological thrillers. Her latest novel, the sequel to Broken but Not Dead, Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries, is more of a police procedural while still providing a suspenseful probeContinue reading “Review of Mâtowak: Woman Who Cries”
Choices, choices — so much good reading ahead!
There’s always excitement surrounding the release of a friend’s new book. I’m not sure how one contains all the excitement when suddenly several friends have books hitting the shelves all at pretty much the same time, but that’s what’s happening this month. In my daughter’s writing group, not one but THREE of the members have booksContinue reading “Choices, choices — so much good reading ahead!”
Ghost Writing versus Co-writing
Ghost writing seems dishonest to me, even when disclosure is clearly visible in a book’s acknowledgements. I admit this is a personal thing. Surely a good idea has the right to be shared, even if it takes someone else to do the telling, right? Right? Then again, who should be given public acclaim for theContinue reading “Ghost Writing versus Co-writing”
The Lupin’s Ambiguous Beauty
. Drifting down hillsides and along the edge of highways, in wild meadows and domestic gardens, spikes of lupin spread rich gifts of purple, pink, white or yellow. These ones were beside our campsite near the summit of Allison Pass. Like the cheery yellow buttercups I wrote of earlier, the lupin’s beauty is deceptive. AlthoughContinue reading “The Lupin’s Ambiguous Beauty”
Writing Advice Worth Remembering
Aspiring novelists are always looking for good advice to help guide them on the journey towards publication. I’ve read more books on the craft than I can count, but I’ve seldom read anything quite as succinct and astute as the words of author Richard L. Mabry in his recent interview with Jennifer AlLee. When asked aboutContinue reading “Writing Advice Worth Remembering”
Book Giveaway – Last Chance
Just a reminder: tomorrow morning, Friday at 9:00 a.m. PST comments will close on the draw for Brandilyn Collins’ EYES OF ELISHA, a Christian murder mystery. Check out yesterday’s post for details and if you’ve never read one of Brandi’s books and would like to be in the draw, just add a comment. I’ll postContinue reading “Book Giveaway – Last Chance”
EYES OF ELISHA: A Book Review and Giveaway
Author Jeanette Levellie and I made a deal. She had committed to reviewing EYES OF ELISHA for Brandilyn Collins but then discovered it wasn’t her “cup of Starbucks”. What to do? It was a dilemma solved by finding someone else who met the same criteria that had initially won her the book, and I endedContinue reading “EYES OF ELISHA: A Book Review and Giveaway”
MUSINGS 