And Now, A Word From Leona…

I figured, since I’m traveling for the release of my latest book, REAP WHAT YOU SEW, I should have you do a little bit of traveling this week, too.

Today, you’ll find me–or, rather, the attention-loving Leona Elkin–over at Dru’s place (for those of you who are regulars to this blog, you’ve seen Dru pop in on our comments on a fairly regular basis).  Dru has got a really cool site for mystery lovers that puts you in the head of some of your favorite mystery characters.

So click HERE and say hi!  There’s a contest for a free book, too!    

Have a great weekend, everyone!

~Elizabeth

On The Move

In honor of yesterday’s release, I’m guest blogging with Dollycas today. So click  HERE and get a glimpse at the little gem that began my plot-athon for REAP WHAT YOU SEW.

~Elizabeth

Drum Roll, Please…

   It’s here!

   The sixth installment in the Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries is now available!!!! Yay!!

   This first week of sales is always hugely important, so, if you’re a fan…this would be a great time to check this out. It’s a fun, fun read that introduces Leona and Margaret Louise’s mom–Annabelle–into the mix.  

 Here’s the back jacket synopsis: 

 Tori Sinclair has found a sense of home with the Sweet Briar Ladies Society Sewing Circle. During their get-togethers, she can relax with her sewing and listen in on Sweet Briar’s latest gossip.

 But when the town is chosen to be the setting of Warren Shoemaker’s movie, the sewing circle gets caught up in bigger drama. With dreams of stardom, everyone is hoping to be cast as an extra–which lucky Tori is. But fame has its price, as they learn when Anita Belise, the film’s leading actress, is found murdered.

When suspicion falls on a member of the sewing circle, Tori must work to uncover the truth–not only to catch a killer, but to keep their tight-knit group from being torn to shreds…

Happy Reading!!!

~Elizabeth

She Reaped What She Entered

For those of you who read my “latest news” page here on this site, you know I put a copy of my brand new book–REAP WHAT YOU SEW (launch date: tomorrow)–up for grabs.

The entries have been pouring in over the past two weeks, providing Dear Daughter # 2 with a large base from which to pull the winning name. She swished, and she swished, and she swished, and she pulled out Amoris B. of Sacramento, CA!!

 Congratulations, Amoris! Please email me at: ElizabethLCasey@aol.com to provide your address and the name of the person for whom I should sign the book!   Then, in about a week, your book should arrive! Congratulations, again!

~Elizabeth

Short and Sweet

A wee bit under the weather today, so it’s a short Bits & Pieces…

1) Fall or spring?

2) Must-have ice cream topping?

3) Favorite month of the year and why?

~Elizabeth

Driver’s License, Sir

Here’s a writing exercise for those of you who dare…

As everyone knows, the information found on a driver’s license is rather superficial. Name, hair color, eye color, height, address. It gives you the shell, but tells you nothing of what’s inside.

So here’s some shell stuff about a character I’ve made up. It’s up to you to tell us what’s inside (be funny, be creative, it’s up to you). But the more you play off each other’s details, the more potential for fun.

Morris Schumacker
1165 Hillside Drive
Sunnytown, USA
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Hazel
Height:  6’0”

Go!

~Elizabeth

Boredom

I was bored last night, so I decided to cartoon-ize myself.   How’d I do?

~Elizabeth

Book, Anyone?

I’ve got a fun “reading” type blog for all of you today. Only I need your help…with answers.

Here we go:

1) Strangest place you’ve ever read a book?

2) What’s the fastest you can read a) a cozy, b) a romance and/or c) a thriller (answer only the genre (s) you read)?

3) Ever yelled out loud at a character in a book? Why?

4) What’s the craziest thing you’ve turned down in order to keep reading?

5) Tell us other things you can do while simultaneously reading…

~Elizabeth

Back in the Chair

It’s Monday morning and I’m back in the chair ready to write. Of course, I was supposed to write over the weekend and I did manage to get about 600 words in on Saturday morning, but that was still shy of the 2,400 I’d goaled for myself.  :/

Fortunately, I can’t chalk the lack of work off on being a bum. Instead, it was one of those weekends where the goal wasn’t realistic. I had a basketball banquet to attend with Dear Daughter # 2, dinner with my beloved aunt (so, so nice), and three performances of Caberet to enjoy thanks to being the proud mom of two of the performers.

So now it’s back to the grind–one that includes writing, more website revamping work, and exercising. As for your weekend, was it restful, hectic, or mildly productive?

Have a great day!

~Elizabeth

The Fine Print

Did your chosen career come with fine print you didn’t see coming, too?

That’s what I’m talking about over at the Stiletto Gang today. So click on the link below and check it out.

The Stiletto Gang

Have a great weekend!

~Elizabeth