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Kate Flora: Totally fried today after a week on the road doing book promotion. I’ll be back on Wednesday to write a proper blog. For today, all I have are  views from my deck and my new favorite tee shirt.

AUGUST 2026 A Dee Rommel Mystery Is out, available and so far, so good! We all know it’s an incredible feeling, holding that book in your hand. Or hearing that someone is reading the book or ebook of your story.  … Continue reading →

At some point when I was a young teenager I read “Travels With Charley,” by John Steinbeck, a rather sour and depressing (in my memory) account of his drive across the U.S. with his poodle, Charley. It didn’t spur my … Continue reading →

Writing historical mysteries is dressed differently than contemporary mysteries. The same core principles apply. For me, at least, the protagonist and the antagonist are human beings. Both the good guys and gals and the baddies have flaws, but one crosses … Continue reading →

Summer up here in the county is way, way too short. Our annual calendar could be described as 9 months of winter, followed by 3 months to get ready for it. Why this opening? Of late, I have been busier … Continue reading →

Yessiree, it’s summer time, when people are supposed to be vacationing and reading on the beach or the porch. For your reading enjoyment, today we’re sharing some of the books we’ve read and enjoyed. Try some. You might like them, … Continue reading →

Hope everyone had a great 4th. Happy 250th birthday America! I want to talk about forgiveness. To be exact, forgiving yourself for producing a bad first draft of a novel. Or better stated: Embracing the suck. After many years of … Continue reading →

Jule Selbo JULY 6, 2026 YEAH!   6 DAYS, A Dee Rommel Mystery will be winging its way out into the world SOON! To take a short break before I move onto 5 DAYS, A Dee Rommel Mystery,  I have been … Continue reading →