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Let's Talk with Nancy J. Cohen

“Winds of Change"

Today is National Plant a Flower Day. While I won’t be planting any flowers, I’m watching over my freeze-damaged trees to see if they’ll spring back to life in warmer weather. We had a lot of damage a few years back, and replacing those shrubs was costly. However, it paid off this year when the new landscaping in front had better freeze resistance and survived. They’re a bit scragglier right now than in this photo, but hopefully new growth in the spring will help them fill out. Spring also brings the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. This is one of my favorite events, with amazing topiary and tempting foods to try at the international food studios. Getting away for a day gives my brain…

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Win Two Free Books – March 2026

Contest Run: March 1-22, 2026
Win Two Free Books - March 2026
  • Enter to win two free books in our monthly giveaway. This month you can win:

    Cheryl Hollon – Draw and Order, print (US only) or e-book
    Debra H. Goldstein – With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying, print (US only) or e-book

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On The Bench

Authors on the Bench

Authors on the Bench

This month, our writers are tackling their most dreaded part of the writing process. Do you think it’s the beginning, the middle, or the end? Check out the post to find out!

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Latest News

  • Terry Ambrose

    is pleased to announce that his ninth Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery, Death by Blueprint, will be released this spring. In the seaside town of Seaside Cove, Rick and his sharp-eyed thirteen-year-old daughter, Alex, uncover a deadly scheme tied to their historic B&B, a powerful developer, and a past that refuses to stay hidden.

  • Nancy J. Cohen

    is busy this month working on the next book in her Keri Armstrong series. She’s also polishing her next Bad Hair Day mystery prior to setting a release date.

  • Debra H. Goldstein

    will be a featured author at the Dahlonega Literary Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2025. She will be on the “We Write Murders (Mystery Authors Discuss a Life of Crime)” panel at nine a.m.

  • Cheryl Hollon

    has had a productive month in her writing nook, working on a lighthearted short story while boldly navigating the querying process with her historical mystery.

  • Maggie Toussaint

    is busy editing her fall release of a new cozy paranormal mystery series.

  • Lois Winston

    will be interviewed on the A Bookish Moment podcast on March 11th. On March 14th, she’ll be presenting “Writing Humor in Mysteries” via Zoom to the Atlanta chapter of Sisters in Crime.