It's up! You'll want to learn all about the new Spotted Canary Contest. You could win naming rights for a character in Book #3 of the Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery Series. Go to...http://tinyurl.com/lyru9nAnd while you're there, check out what a super site this is for crafters. You'll find everything you need to put FUN back into your hobby world. Here's the site: http://www.spottedcanary.com … [Read more...] about Contest on Spotted Canary
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News and Appearances
MINNEAPOLIS VISIT--Sept. 18-20, 2009Joanna will be appearing at Scrapfest at Mall of America in Minneapolis to sign copies of PAPER, SCISSORS, DEATH (Book #1) and CUT, CROP & DIE (Book #2). Be sure to stop by the Archivers store at Mall of America, and visit me on Friday (September 18) from 9am to 1pm, and Saturday (September 19) from 9am to 1pm, on Sunday (September 20) from 11am to 3pm. On Friday after 2pm, she'll be signing at the Barnes … [Read more...] about News and Appearances
To Plot or Not to Plot
I'm 10,000+ words into Book #4 of the Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-n-Craft series. Now's the time to stop and plot.Groan.I've already written a synopsis, I know who died, how my victim died, and what's up. But in order to do my best work, this is the point where I drag out trusty pencil and paper and start making charts. Yep. Good old fashioned charts.I'll chart out what's happening in Kiki's life, in Sheila's life, in Mert's life, in Dodie's life, in … [Read more...] about To Plot or Not to Plot
Queenie D's Review of Cut, Crop & Die
It's not often you get reviewed by royalty. Queenie D gives her take on Cut, Crop & Die here http://www.book-club-queen.com/cut.htmlHere's an interview we did together: http://www.book-club-queen.com/cut.htmlI must admit, I shared a lot more about my characters with Queenie than I have in the past. I'm curious to hear what my fans think about my future plans.After we corresponded by email, I learned she and I are almost neighbors! So I'm … [Read more...] about Queenie D's Review of Cut, Crop & Die
Robert Redford…or Better Than Sex Desert
Thanks to Sue Ellen Harrell for sharing.Now ladies, we can lick Robert Redford off a spoon!**Jone's Chocolate Delight(Or Robert Redford or Better than Sex )1 stick of melted butter1 … [Read more...] about Robert Redford…or Better Than Sex Desert
The Monroe City Book Club
I asked Marlis Day to tell all of you about her extra-ordinary bookclub. I visited, and it was quite a treat! That's me with Marlis at the Blue Jean Center.In 2003 we started a book club in our little town of Monroe City, Indiana. Women from all over the area came to join. We joined the greater "Oprah Book Club" and ordered T-shirts. In the beginning we read the books Oprah picked and made the online connections for discussion questions. She even … [Read more...] about The Monroe City Book Club
