A couple of weeks ago I gave you some tips on luring your own personal vampire. If you were successful, about now you are probably looking at some ways to UN-lure him. But let's face it, vampires aren't going to be all that receptive to the "It's not you; it's me"...
Don’t you know it’s illegal to sell endangered species like in the auction scene in Loose Screw?
I did know that. There are a few laws that regulate the sale and possession of parts taken from endangered species and other protected animals. There are also laws specifically regarding Native American Art (or artifacts like those sold in the auction in Loose Screw)....
The Truth about Mermaids
While doing research for One Soul to Share, a romance novella about a mermaid and a vampire, I discovered a lot about mermaids--mainly that they got a raw deal. This may be surprising. Mermaids are beautiful. They have gorgeous hair and voices that make men weep. They...
How Can Lucy Love Bud Light?
Hmm, well… Bud Light was for years the best selling beer in the world. It was still the number one selling beer in America in 2011. (I’m guessing will be for 2012 too.) So, a lot of people do drink it. Actually, it was my favorite beer for years. Which considering I’m...
Where did Lucy get her love and knowledge of antiques?
Lucy and I have a lot in common. Her love of antiques and how she came by it is just one example. Both of us grew up in antique crazy families. My father was the first president of our local Collector’s Club and I spent most of my childhood going to various shows,...
How to Lure a Vampire
With Buffy and now Twilight, vampires are more popular than they have ever been. So popular that it can be exceedingly hard to get one to answer an invitation to dinner or just a quiet night out. So what’s a vampire loving guy or girl got to do to get one to answer...
Sunday Savings–Free Mainly Mystery Ebooks
Nothing beats taking a day to kick back and read. Hoping all of you have the chance to do that now and again, I thought I’d start sharing books that are either free or on special. This week I’m going mainly free. Note these are all free or 99¢ at the time of posting...
Our Inaugural Camping Trip to Door County Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin
We haven’t done the RV camping thing for years, since selling our fifth wheel right after leaving Montana. So when we got a new travel trailer we knew we needed to a couple of short “test” trips before setting off a big multi-day adventure. We wanted somewhere...
Ghosts: Do You Believe?
Later this summer we are heading to Gettysburg, PA. I visited Gettysburg when I was around 12 and had no intention of returning – ever. However, when my husband and I were looking for a place to go on vacation Pennsylvania for some reason came to my mind and I started...