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The Truth Behind Octo-Cat
I’m often asked how I manage to write such a realistic character in Octo-Cat. Am I owned by two very demanding cats? Yes. Was I raised with a fine cast of feline friends? All my life. But here’s the real deal… I understand cats, because in a lot of ways I’m just like them. I […]
READ MOREA Whole New Generation of Animal Stories
Ever since I was very small, reading has been my favorite thing in the whole wide world. Naturally, once I started writing books for a living, I wanted to share stories with those who are just starting to discover the endless possibilities that come inside a book. And so the first of these stories was […]
READ MOREAbout those Canceled Preorders
Hey, reader friends. I have a little bit of sad news to share today… Because of the pandemic and now needing to homeschool my daughter, it’s been extremely hard for me to find the time and creative energy to write. I also live with OCD, which means the excess anxiety from current events is playing […]
READ MORELast Chance for Kindle Unlimited!
Hey, reader friends. I’m writing with a special and important announcement today.If you would like to read my books in Kindle Unlimited (or have not yet caught up with the series through Lawless Litter), make sure to grab them now! I will be leaving the program within the next couple of weeks. You can do […]
READ MORECome spend the weekend with me on a special cozy mystery retreat!
Due to the unfortunate events happening in the world, this event has been cancelled. The organizers are planning to reschedule this event once it is safe to do so. Hey there, Octo-Cat fans. Have you ever wanted to meet the authors who write the cozy mysteries you love escaping into? What if I told you […]
READ MORESix Merry Little Murders is a USA Today Bestseller!
Very excited to announce that SIX MERRY LITTLE MURDERS made #76 on the USA Today Bestsellers list this week! A huge congrats to my cozy author buddies who joined me for this collection–and especially to Lee Strauss and Karen MacInerney who just officially became USA Today bestsellers for the first time! Congrats also to CeeCee James, Addison Moore, and Nancy Warren who rounded out the set, […]
READ MORENew Podcast: Embracing My Weird
When I first started writing romance as Melissa Storm, I couldn’t imagine writing mysteries. But once Molly Fitz reared her head, I had no choice but to embrace my weirdness and bring it into my writing! Listen to the Podcast here! If you’ve ever… wondered about the books in my Pet Whisperer P.I. series (and […]
READ MOREHairless Harassment hits the USA Today bestseller list!
Kisses and kisses and thank you and thank you and hot meowity meow! We did it again. Thank you for embracing my characters, and moreover, for embracing me! I’ve let my freak flag fly while penning the adventures of Octo-Cat, and you all gave me the breeze I need to keep it waving proudly! I’m […]
READ MOREThank you for making Terrier Transgressions a USA Today bestseller!
You guys are just the best–THE BEST! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My cat, Schrödinger, also thanks you, because he’s slightly nicer than Octo-Cat and willing to give thanks when thanks is due. We’ll be back for another cuddly, funny, murderous adventure in about one month. See you crazy cats then!
READ MOREKitty Confidential is a USA Today Bestseller!
You seriously rock! Yes, you, reader! Your support helped my first cozy mystery, KITTY CONFIDENTIAL, launch its way right onto the USA Today Bestseller’s list. It was an absolutely amazing moment for me–thank you! If you haven’t read KITTY yet, you can now grab it free with Kindle Unlimited here. The next three books in the series […]
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