No one is more important than cats 😸

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “Obviously I'll be more important than cats,” Caroline said.“That might depend on who you ask,” Carl said with a rye grin.Caroline thought people are more important than cats, and Carl’s grin was neither rye brea...

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Feb 16, 2024
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with love or murder

Southernism of the Week: “Be like the old lady who fell out of the wagon.” Can you guess what that means? Answer below!  Meet teen “Felony Melanie” years before the movie Sweet Home Alabama in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy series. Follow t...

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Feb 10, 2024
Does the Dino Czar want to catch a train?🐲👑🚂

No, voice recognition, that was dinosaur, not Dino Czar. On the other hand... hmm.... 🐲👑 Someone Rotten Riding Rails is out now! In the Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackl...

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Feb 02, 2024
"He's got a light or two burned out.” 💡

Southernism of the Week: “There’s a light or two burned out on his string.” Gotta love the Southern insults! Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels or find the links to other ebook retailers.Do...

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Jan 27, 2024
They’d train the pigeons as evil minions 😈

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “He didn’t want all this up evil in his routines.” Er, make that upheaval. That’s from Pride and Prejudice at the Cat Café. I’ve now finished the draft and I’m editing! Cover art is underway too. Maybe I'll...

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Jan 20, 2024
A worm is the only animal that can’t fall down 🐍

Southernism of the Week: "A worm is the only animal that can’t fall down." That kind of sounds like being a worm is a good thing, but apparently this means some people are already so low they can't go any lower.  (Yes, that's a snake in the subj...

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Jan 12, 2024
“Chin to knee” is a tricky yogiferret pose 🥨

Happy New Year! How about a sensible, enjoyable resolution? Read more this year! (Unless you already read as much as humanly possible. In that case, keep it up!)Voice recognition mistake of the day: This comes from my work in progress, Pride and Prej...

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Jan 05, 2024
Who's a few pickles short of a barrel? 🥒

Southernism of the Week: “He’s a few pickles short of a barrel.”Visit the Amazon US series page or the B&N page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels or find the books at all E-book retailers.Do you have special New Year's...

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Dec 30, 2023
Bear Bear says you deserve naps and cuddles! 😊

Happy Holidays! I'm in LA with my mother, my brother, and his fiancée. I'm rereading some favorites so they'll be easy to pick up in between activities. I hope you have some time to relax and enjoy yourself. Maybe read a good book? Bear Bear say...

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Dec 22, 2023
Are you dancing in the hog trough?

Southernism of the Week: “She’s dancing in the hog trough.” That sounds rather playful, but it means she’s argumentative/mad. We hope you won't have anyone dancing in hog troughs this holiday season! 🐷💃Kris’s voice-recognition mistake of the day: “...

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Dec 15, 2023