What I’ve Been Up To This Month

Mainly, I have been finishing up with details for Book #2 in the Sydney Jones Mystery Series. I know I am almost ready to start writing my first draft once I complete my giant white board notes. Well, I finally completed them last week and it feels great to have that behind me. The white boards contain short notes about each act of my book, which is a four act structure. Although there are multiple structures to use when writing a novel, I find the four act structure best for me when writing a cozy murder mystery. The white boards contain notes in many different colours. This helps me visualize where I am going as I write each chapter. Every writer has their own unique way to transform the story that lives inside of their mind, and this is the way that has helped me best, so far.

If you are a writer of any kind, do you have unique things that help you? I would love it if you sent me an email with your tips and tricks in your own writing process. As a reader of a cozy mystery, do you ever think about how an author works through the process of writing a novel?

Upcoming Events

On October 16th, 2025 I will be reading an excerpt from Perilous Pins at the Huntsville Public Library. The event starts at 6:30pm and is presented by Muskoka Authors Association.

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Hey there

Well I must say that June was a crazy busy month with my new book launch on June 25th. It is available now on preorder. What a whirlwind. So, now that Perilous Pins is almost launched, I hope that everything slows down at least a little, so I can enjoy some summer fun on the water or on the trails.

In case you don’t know about my new cozy mystery series, Sydney Jones Cozy Mysteries, here is a little blurb about the series and about Book #1, Perilous Pins.

Sydney Jones Cozy Mystery Series

Sydney Jones is a middle aged divorced woman who has recently moved to the small town of Blueberry Falls, in Northern Ontario, Canada, to start a new life. She works at Angela’s Bookshop, and often enjoys her morning coffee ritual at her retired neighbor, Harry’s house. Somehow, the peace that Sydney has been searching for continues to elude her, as she ends up taking on the role of Blueberry Falls amateur sleuth. She repeatedly stumbles upon dead bodies, crimes, robberies, and many other mysteries, which she is compelled to solve. Join Sydney in her adventures as she attempts to solve puzzles, crimes and mysteries, while trying to stay safe.

Perilous Pins

Sydney Jones moves to the cozy little northern town of Blueberry Falls to start a new life, but when she joins the weekly bowling league at Riverbowl, she gets much more than she bargained for.

Perilous Pins is the first novel in the all-new Sydney Jones Cozy Mystery Series! It is an addictively gripping mystery, introducing a brand new amateur sleuth, a quirky cast of characters, and the charming small town of Blueberry Falls.

If you’re a fan of Agatha Christie or Joanne Fluke, you will find Perilous Pins a comforting and engaging read.

After stumbling upon the body of a well-known local resident of Blueberry Falls, Sydney finds herself smack dab in the middle of a police investigation. Everyone around her seems to be on the suspect list. Will Sydney end up on the suspect list too?

As Sydney’s curiosity ignites, she makes it her mission to uncover the truth. Her investigation unearths secrets, betrayals, and danger, putting her life at risk as she closes in on the killer. Can Sydney find the killer before there is another victim? Come visit Blueberry Falls and find out what happens to Sydney and the rest of the cast.

If you haven’t already got your copy, you can follow the link below.

https://books2read.com/u/3nj0y8

Shhhh, here’s a little secret……

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Blueberry Falls is a fictitious town in Perilous Pins but did you know that Riverbowl is a real place and is located in the Almaguin Highlands in rural Ontario, Canada.

Also, I have already started to plan out my next book in the Sydney Jones Cozy Mystery Series and it will be located in the quaint and cozy Village of Blueberry Falls again. So that means that many of the quirky characters you get to know and love from Perilous Pins will be back again in the new book.

Can you guess what type of business the next murder mystery is based around?

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It would really mean a lot if you would leave a review of my book(s) on Amazon or Goodreads or in an email to me if you don’t use either of those platforms.

Thanks so much 😊

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📚 Book of the Week

I just finished reading Book #1 in the 5 book series – A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

Here’s the link in case you are interested in ordering

A Court of Thorns and Roses

What book have you read recently that you would recommend? Send me an email and let me know 🙂