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iTunes (eventually, I guess)
After his former flame disappears following their loud and
public argument, Ellery seems to be Police Chief Carson’s first—and only—suspect.
I think Matt Haynes does a terrific job with these. I have a feeling his is a voice you either love or hate. I happen to love it and think he's the perfect narrator for these slightly quirky, unexpectedly gentle mysteries.
So that's the first bit of news.
The second bit of news is as I'M WRITING AGAIN.
I mean, I was still writing, but without any real focus or aim. For example, drowning is technically a kind of swimming, but it's not typically what we're going for when we jump in a lake.
So yes, I'm writing. It's just a little oddball short story. I was going to put out the next collection of short stories--oh! Look at my nice cover...
And I realized I was about two stories short. A couple of stories I had been counting on are actually novellas. So. I asked my patrons for some ideas and they came up with a number of possibilities, several of which I'm folding into a story called Requiem for Mr. Busybody.
“Maybe you’ll be next, Mr. Busybody!”
From well-respected investigative journalist to resident
busybody.
When former journalist Michael’s elderly friend Maurice
suddenly disappears, he fears the worst. But Michael is unable to investigate
and no one is taking his suspicions seriously—least of all, Todd, Maurice’s
too-slick, too-smooth, possibly guilty boyfriend.
The only person Michael can think of who might listen
is Leonard Drake, now a Lieutenant Detective with NYPD.
In fact, this excuse to contact his ex might just be what Michael
has been waiting three years for.
What I like about short stories--what I find helpful in my current state of mind (or lack of state of mind)--is the tight structure. There really is no wiggle room in a short story. There is no waffling. You have to stay precise and on point. And that's really good for my agitated cricket brain right now.
So we'll see what happens. I'm not putting it up for preorders. If I finish in time, it will drop at the end of the month. And if I don't, it won't.
Fingers crossed.
