Dear ,This will be a first-time hello to some of you who subscribed but were not migrated to my mailing list until now. My apologies. As a refresher, my name is Katie and I write (not too terribly) spooky mysteries featuring interior designer-turned-...

Dear ,Sometimes, it's difficult to have a writer in the family. That's especially true when they write about recipes. I have a special distaste for people who share advice without taking it first, so my husband and children sometimes have to brave ne...

Dear ,I've had a handful of preorders on my upcoming release, Fantastical at Fifty, a paracozy / paranormal women's fiction novel. It's supposed to be the first in a new series featuring increasingly older heroines, but it's just not ready yet. I apo...

Dear ,Happy New Year!!!I hope everyone is well where you are. We're going through an ice storm a few days after a blizzard, so I'm going to keep this message short. I absolutely love winter, even when it rages. The mysteries of the earth can be witne...

Dear ,I belong to a local Lost and Found pet group on Facebook. Last week, someone posted looking to rehome a cat who'd been left behind when her neighbors moved. When I say he had the sweetest face ...Meet Pumpkin. Softest fur. Squeakiest meow. He i...

Dear ,In November, I did a 3000-squat challenge to help raise money for children's cancer research. It was intense. I completed 100 per day for all 30 days, but I have some bad news ...It made my body feel fantastic.I know, I should lie and say it wa...

Dear ,For a few years there, I thought cranberries were making a comeback. In 2018 to 2020, simmer pots were all the rage. What makes your house smell better than cranberries, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks? Nothing. Unfortunately, it seems the fruit...

Dear ,It seems as though the number of sugar cubes I use goes up as the temperature goes down. What can I say? Sweets and sweaters go well together. Unfortunately, every year it seems they fit just a little tighter. So, here are five tea types that h...

Dear ,I love when cool weather really settles in. It's so nice to curl up with a good book ... and maybe a good snack. I've been trying out new, easy recipes lately and stumbled upon a super sweet cinnamon roll recipe posted at Sally's Baking Addicti...

Dear ,Creeper in the Sleeper is now available! This quick, fun read brings the Designer to the Dead series to an end. Who wants to play hide and shriek?Lindsey finally convinces her best friend to go glamping, but their getaway sours when they find (...