This morning, Mom did something that she does every year at about this time. She drug a big red bundle into the living room from one of the outside storage buildings. I recognized that bundle. It is usually followed by a second even larger bundle. She explained that this year, she may only bring in this smaller one. She said that the dinning room would … Continue reading Part 113 – Trees

I will continue to post on Facebook as Alyne Bailey – Author, but I have opened a new Bluesky account also as Alyne Bailey – Author. I’ve yet to post there, but hope to do so soon. I have also deactivated my X (Twitter) account. Continue reading Changing Social Media

Mom is not happy with me. I decided that I need to make certain she is responding to my steps to train her to feed me at 4:15 AM. After I sat on her chest and kissed her nose, she dutifully got out of bed. It was our new normal (I had used 5:15 for months.) She put food in my bowl and started her … Continue reading Part 106 – Daylight Savings Time

Mom needs to focus more on her writing. She has two books as works in progress. For the new mystery, she is up to Chapter 10. For the romance, she is still on Chapter 1. She seems to forget about them for weeks on end. She also needs to be reminded that Wednesdays and Sundays are days she should be devoted to writing about me! … Continue reading Part 83 – Mom’s Focus

Author Alyne Bailey will be at the Mt Carroll Library May 31st, 2024 at 1 PM for a talk about how she develops her cast of characters. She is the author of six novels published by Solstice Publishing in her Red Hats in Love late-in-life romance and cozy mystery series. She will also be reading from the just released mystery, Finding Sarah Winters. Ms. Bailey … Continue reading Mt Carroll, IL Events

Island Books and Crafts will be hosting Author Alyne Bailey, May 27th, 2024 for a book signing event from 11 AM until 1 PM as part of their Memorial Day celebrations. She is the author of six novels published by Solstice Publishing in her Red Hats in Love late-in-life romance and cozy mystery series. She will also be reading from her just released cozy mystery, … Continue reading Book Signing Event Memorial Day

Both the Romance and the Mystery books are now available as audio books. Continue reading Audio Books

Mabel Schmidel (from Book #2 Red Hard Hat in Construction and Mystery #1 Saving Mr. Johnson) has been interviewed by Lizzy Steven’s. You can read the interview at her blog. Continue reading Mabel Schmidel Interview

I will be signing books in Bonham this Saturday (February 10th) Continue reading Sweets, Hearts and Sparkles

Today I put my job as an writer on hold. I’ve already informed Murphy Jones that we will work on his blog post tomorrow. Today, I’ll head to the county election office to help with counting ballots. I consider such civic duty more important than my efforts to put the right words into the right order on the work in progress. I’m sure Mabel Schmidel … Continue reading Election Day