Last month I wrote that readers who love suspense long for uncertainty because it drives us to learn more. Well, this month’s mystery will do just that. On December 15, 1900, three lighthouse workers were reported missing from the Scottish Isle of Flannan and never found.
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May 2021 Newsletter
I know when I first started watching Alfred Hitchcock movies, I felt glued to my seat. Wide-eyed and apprehensive. I felt perturbed when someone entered the room to chat about the weather. Did they not know that delaying the outcome of a suspenseful movie is just as painful as not knowing the results of a medical test?
April 2021 Newsletter
At the age of 14, Hoffman took his first missions trip to Bristol, England, as a Mormon. While there, he developed an interest in searching for rare Mormon documents in antiquities shops. As he grew older, Mark focused his search on historical documents associated with the inception of Mormonism. By this time, Hoffman had become an atheist, but the lust for admiration from the Mormon community consumed him.
March 2021 Newsletter
You have probably deduced by now that I love a good mystery. Even a simple problem makes me want to find an answer. The thrill of the hunt always leads me to libraries, bookstores, and even online searches.
This week I found a story about a librarian in Dundee, Scotland, who had a patron return a handful of novels.
February 2021 Newsletter
Hello Friends, I hope this month’s newsletter finds you well. In the last month, Between Us appeared in two blogs and received a useful review from Redheadedbooklover.com that says, “Overall, I would say that Between Us is an incredible novel and I would say if you have been bored of late of thriller and suspense… Continue reading February 2021 Newsletter
January 2021 Newsletter
Hello Everyone! I hope this email finds all of you well and eager to begin another year with new endeavors. I started work on a thirty-day devotional called, A Closer Walk with Christ, from my blog A Tree Firmly Planted (https://atreefirmlyplantedblog.wordpress.com), which I write under another name. After that, I am going to polish my… Continue reading January 2021 Newsletter
December 2020 Newsletter
For to us, a child is born, to us, a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Dear friends, The Christmas season is by far my favorite time of the year. Jesus coming down… Continue reading December 2020 Newsletter
November 2020 Newsletter
“The orchid, queen of exoticism, a mute observer, slow to reveal the mysteries of her petals. Would that I had such patience, too.” ― Jan Moran NOVEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER Hello Friends! It’s an exciting month with a lot to be thankful for, including God’s great mercy towards us. If all goes well, my novel, Between… Continue reading November 2020 Newsletter
October Newsletter
“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” Neil Armstrong Happy October friends! Fall is here, and it’s time to announce the release of my new novel Between Us. If all goes well, I plan to release my novel in November 2020; I hope, before Thanksgiving. Stay tuned for special… Continue reading October Newsletter
September Newsletter
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” ― Groucho Marx Happy September, friends! Before the year ends, I want to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s publication of her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (which six publishers rejected before… Continue reading September Newsletter
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