I’ve been uber-busy since my last post a week ago. Remember the two covers I posted for a possible 2023 Halloween themed cozy mystery? Well, I ended up with a third option (mini-reveal above) and am now trying to pin down the title. Watch for updates once that is done. Here is a little synopsis of the story:
Alivia Sue Harper lives in Harpertown, a small town founded by her great-great-great grandparents. Fresh out of two years of community college, she is starting her own event planning business. Her first event will be a Halloween party hosted by her best friend. The party opens with a bang – a dead body. Who is it, who killed them, and why?
I’m still posting about my Slay Ride characters every Monday and Friday over in the Holiday Corner Facebook group. Come join me and learn more about all three books in the series.
I may have mentioned that we will be taking a two month vacation to Europe next fall. Three cruises are involved as well as sightseeing in Barcelona, Rome, and Edinburgh (as well as all the port stops). Initially I thought I would just bring my iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard, that was when we were flying to Edinburgh, touring, then cruising back home. Now we cruise for 13 days to Barcelona, sightsee a couple of days, fly to Rome, sightsee a couple of days, 10 day Mediterranean cruise, sightsee a couple of days, fly to Edinburgh, sightsee & 5 day tour of the Highlands, sightsee, fly to Southampton, 18 day cruise back to Texas, and a probable rental car to drive home. Two months – the iPad wasn’t going to cut it.
Rather than bring my fairly new 13″ MacBook Air M1, I bought a used/refurbed 2015 11″ MacBook Air to travel with. It’s a little lighter, definitely smaller, and I will only load what I absolutely need. The iPad Pro will stay at home and I’ll bring my iPad Mini to save weight and space. I will use it mostly for games, Facebook, sometimes email.
This laptop still has the lighted apple and I decided I needed to honor my mystery writing by adding a decal. What do you think? I’m getting a custom sticker for it as well.
I’m getting a custom sticker for it as well. That will go on the top left. I can’t wait to get it. If you want your own custom label (lots to choose from), I recommend FigTreeWorks on Etsy.
Well, back to working on Ventis & Victims!
Thank you.