Today will be another hot Texas summer day. It would be a good day to stay inside with the A/C keeping me cool while I work on Book # 5. That probably won’t happen. The ideas are there, just floating around in my head, but they haven’t settled on a specific direction. I am not one of those writers who focus on writing X number … Continue reading I Should be Writing

After all of these years, I’ve never decided whether packing or unpacking is the hardest work. While I pack, I make lists of all of the things I think we might need. Then comes the challenge of finding a place to put those items in a small van that already has all of the essentials. If we ever need any of those items, I have … Continue reading Unpacking

Alaska was fun. Besides spending time with family, I got to meet so many wonderful women. Meeting a former librarian in Tok, Alaska who was from Wenatchee, WA was a hit. I do hope she enjoys Book 3 which includes Wenatchee. Our time goes so quickly. Have a few more days of visits scheduled. Then we plan to head south to California before we turn … Continue reading Back in the USA

I’m look forward to meeting new readers at the book signing scheduled for this upcoming Friday at cowork by RSD, 911 West 8th Avenue, Suite 101, Anchorage, Alaska. I will be there from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. I do hope you can join me. All 4 books will available. Continue reading Anchorage Meet and Greet!

The original plan was to depart today on the 1st leg of our 10,000 mile drive. That plan has been pushed back at least a day. I’m really hoping my new glasses arrive today or at the very least tomorrow! This does give me another day to check all of those small spaces in the van to be filled with things we won’t need, but … Continue reading Packing Day

It was delightful to meet new people and share stories at the Bonham Creative Arts‘ Red River Art, Wine and Music Festival. Hopefully you will stay in touch!Thank you for including me. Continue reading Meeting New People

Brian has said that Smokey has been brushed and his looking his best for pictures today.We hope you can join us for the launch of Straw Hat on a Beach today 3 – 5pm at Eagerly Sought, 402 6th St, Honey Grove, TX. Smokey and Brian have both autographed bookmarks for the event. Alyne will autograph books! Continue reading Hope You Can Join Us

This morning I opened Red Straw Hat on a Beach to mark the chapter for a reading tomorrow at the launch party. From Chapter 24: My last stop for the morning is at Eagerly Sought Antiques. I am greeted just outside the door by a gray cat who races in as if he owns the place. He proceeds to flop down in front of me … Continue reading Getting Ready

Honey Grove on the 6th and then Bonham on the 7th. Continue reading May 7th – Bonham, TX

The Anchorage book signing has been scheduled. Join me June 3rd 5 – 7pm. at CoWorker by RSD, 911 West 8th Avenue, Suite 101, Anchorage, Alaska https://coworkbyrsd.com/event/book-signing-with-alyne-bailey/ Continue reading Anchorage Book Signing