Southernism of the Week: “She’s finer than frog hair split eight ways!” Frogs don't have hair, so split it eight ways and it becomes extremely fine indeed. (She’s so fine she’s nonexistent? 🤔) Tell your friends: Felony Melanie and the Prank War...

Voice recognition mistake of the day: My mom asked by e-mail if I wanted an apple crumb or a fresh peach pie for my birthday.I intended to respond "peach," but voice recognition came up with "each" – which I must admit is a better response. 🥧It's b...

Southernism of the Week: “She’s hot as a two-dollar pistol.” A cheap pistol gets hot quickly when firing due to thinner steel in the barrel. Apparently, the idiom can refer to how angry someone is or how attractive they are, or it can even refer to t...

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “It’s not real money out right now, but rubber boots will keep off the dirt and all.” Er, muddy, not money!I wish there was real money out! It would make it worthwhile to brave the intense heat—100 degrees and up...

Southernism of the Week: “Pretty as a spotted horse in a daisy pasture.” Also, “She had a butt like a forty-­dollar mule.” Before the tractor, farmers used mules to plow, and they wanted mules with muscular hinds. But is a $40 mule good or bad? Nowad...

Howdy from New Mexico where it's too darn hot! I hope your summer is going well and you're finding time to write, revise, query, or whatever your goals are  – as well as time to relax and read. I got another online writing workshop recorded and...

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “The building wasn't as old as the saloon where the founding fathers had made their last stand against Santa and his troops...” 🎅 Santa Anna, 'Santa and his'—whatever! That's from one of the billionaire cow...

Southernism of the Week: “Pretty as a mess of fried catfish.” How would you feel about that compliment? Did you know Felony Melanie and the Prank War is now available as an audiobook? Head back in time to the early 1990s for this laugh out loud...

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “His latest medical research led him to investigate firemen.” 😂 (He investigated thiamine. Some romance novels do suggest that hot firemen are good medicine though!)  I just turned in the manuscript for the...

Southernism of the Week: “Like a short dog in high grass.” In other words, lost.For more Southern summer fun, visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels or find the links to other ebook retailers.It’s s...