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3/9/2014

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Don't we all think that from time to time? But, seriously, if you enjoy my blog and/or my books--even a little bit--I would appreciate a like both here on my website (home page) and my author page on Facebook. In the interest of full disclosure, you would then get notifications of updates and announcements on my author page. So if you don't want any of that, better not like me. I'll get over it.

I have written on here before about the next Frannie Shoemaker mystery, Grilling the Suspect. Well, I'm putting that aside for now. I need to do more research. This of course will be a trial, doing research at barbecue contests, but I am willing to face any sacrifice for my writing.

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Meanwhile, as of Thursday, I have started what I hope really will be Frannie's next adventure, The Lady of the Lake. It will be based on Beed's Lake State Park, and those of you who are fellow Hamptonites are very familiar with the legend of the lady who walks the lake in the middle of the night looking for her lost children. Maybe you've even seen her. So there's a hint.

According to the Internet, which we know never lies, the dam at Beed's Lake is the most photographed dam in the Midwest. And it just happens that while Frannie and her friends are camping there, the Franklin County Fair is going on. So watch for local twists.

And the contest to submit camping hints and recipes is still going on; just click on the envelope icon at the top of the page and send me an email.

One last thing: I mentioned last week that Peete and Repeat had made the short list in the Chanticleer's Book Review CLUE Awards contest. Well, so did The Blue Coyote! In a bit of literary irony, author Dianne Harman had submitted two of her mysteries: Blue Coyote Motel and Coyote in Provence. In the original list, there was a typo: Blue Coyote by Dianne Harman. Turns out both my Blue Coyote and her Blue Coyote Motel were both supposed to be on the list. Kind of the Year of the Blue Coyote. Get your t-shirts now.

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JR Price
3/9/2014 05:21:06 am

Anxious to read the next in the series. It would be neat if you could combine "old time" Hampton , say businesses during the centennial and "today's " Hampton. For the old time, I may be able to find my centennial booklet. Also high school albums usually have business listed who donated. This would be an interesting novel with a historic slant.

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Karen
3/10/2014 02:05:27 am

JR- Great ideas. This will be fiction like the others and names will be changed but I'm sure you will recognize many of the spots. But I love the idea of including some places that are gone--like particularly The Ranch which was THE hangout when I was in school--a little before your time.

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Pat Kirby link
3/16/2014 02:37:53 am

It's amazing to me that a friend of mine has such a gift. You should be very proud of yourself, Karen. I know I am. Love your books.

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Karen
3/16/2014 06:24:01 am

Thanks, Pat! It's a huge amount of fun for me and I appreciate the feedback and support from family, friends and complete strangers. Don't think any of my children have 'liked' my website, tho yet. Just sayin'.

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Toni Witherup Hinrichs
3/16/2014 07:03:54 am

I just downloaded your 2 books into my Kindle. I grew up on Beed's Lake & remember "The Lady of the Lake" vividly! Can't wait to read. (Graduated from high school with Gretchen).

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Karen
3/16/2014 09:32:32 am

I remember you Toni! Gretchen did the cover artwork and Libby formats the covers.

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Kim Dobson (Hanson)
3/16/2014 12:00:12 pm

Do any of you remember the year of the centennial and the huge production we put on?? Beeds Lake. Still one of my favorite memories. Had to get there by bicycle though. Long ways from town. Do you remember when they drained the lake? Very eerie. And the fair by way of the corn field and under the fence. No money for the entrance!

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Andy
3/17/2014 03:44:03 am

Reading all the time and a previous camper puts me in the mood for MOOOOOOOOOOOR of those mysteries....yup!

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