May the bright bird of Happiness add turkey to your plate!I hope you have a wonderful holiday. I’m thankful to have you in my life. Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving

Book # 4 has evolved much too slowly. It has just not matched my plans or expectations. The thoughts are there, but the words have not wanted to assemble themselves on the page in the proper way. Too often, I’ve gone back to an earlier chapter to add a new thread that I want to pick up now that I’m slightly closer to the end. … Continue reading Finishing a New Book

We are now in the second day of a wind storm. Luckily the storm has not included any rain. The wind itself, however, interrupted my work on Chapter 38 of Book # 4. A large tree beside our house split almost in half and fell on our house! If it had stayed on the roof, it would have been bad enough. It broke two good … Continue reading Excitement

We are back home after traveling just under 5,000 miles through 17 states. Many of those were new experiences for us. We have traveled the Western part of the country a number of times. This was only our second trip through any parts of the East. Along the way I had the opportunity to speak with many wonderful women of all ages. Some may form … Continue reading Great Trip!

The van is packed and it is almost time to load the pets. Can’t wait to do the book signing at the Savanna Public Library on Saturday 10 – 2. Hope to see you there! Continue reading Almost Time

It is almost time to get the van packed!  Savanna Public Library Welcomes Author (Sandra) Alyne Bailey* To a book signing event for her Red Hats in Love series (Romance novels for mature women) * She is a 1965 graduate of Savanna High School Join us Saturday, September 11, 2021 10 AM – 2 PM 326 3rd St, Savanna, IL 61074 Continue reading Join Me

Action in Book # 4 is moving to Galveston. As part of that, I get to research houses for sale. I find it is easier to write about a real house as I did in Book # 3. Once I find a house that I love, I know it will be perfect for that section of the book. What would your beach house look like? Continue reading Beach House

As a writer, I’ll admit that I really enjoy the conversations I create with my fictional friends. When I was a child, I created stories about my imaginary ghost. My mother worried about me. I knew they were just stories, but she wasn’t sure. Now I occasionally mix my characters with real people and places for a touch of reality and fun. I do so … Continue reading Conversations with Characters

We live in a small town, and we love it. Yesterday our Chamber of Commerce hosted an event on our town square. I set up with my canopy and table, offering my three books for sale. It was such fun to meet people I had not met before. I always enjoy the opportunity to tell people about the stories I’ve created. Each time I passed … Continue reading Living in a Small Town