First, a boat update. We found out today that the water had gotten into the cabin and was standing about two feet deep. So, not only was there engine damage and electrical damage, there was interior damage. But--again--we're concentrating on the positives. When it's all repaired we'll have a boat that is a lot better than when we bought it! And it will have a nice clean, steam cleaned!, cabin.

MURDER ACROSS THE MAP has been sent back to the publisher and will be out in October. I've ordered the postcards and we're all getting ready to start our publicity push. What a great bunch of authors! check out www.murderacrossthemap.

I've written a children's story and will now decide whether I should try to find a publisher or self-publish it. I'm having my dad and brothers illustrate what will be the first of many:
PUPPY TALES: PETE GOES TO BRAT CAMP. This book came about after our beagle, Pete, got back from obedience training, and after I read my friend Brenda Martin's children's book. She gave me the coutrage to try a children's book after I read her story and saw how much fun it was.
Brenda is one of the hosts of TAN TALK in Tampa Bay, so look her up on the internet and on the air.

We bit the bullet and fought the crowds and went to the new Ikea store. I've been trying to find a big desk and could never find what I wanted. So I went to Ikea and got a table top, then picked out the legs I liked, and suddenly I had the desk of my dreams. I'll tuck my file cabinets under each end and have a perfect workspace. Which means...I need to get to work.

 A FAMILY AFFAIR is in the final stages. Hopefully it will hit the shelves in a month or so. Now I need to concentrate on a story line for the third Death Warmed Over mystery.

Well, I guess I've said enough. Talk to you soon.

Cindy