Wednesday, September 9, 2026

New Kindle Short Story Cozy Mystery Cover

 New cover reveal! Here's a story I published way back in 2014...one of my first Nameless, Texas short mystery stories featuring some of the main characters...Kendra Louise Harper, Jeremy Clifford, and Lolly, the owner of Do-Lolly's Downtown Cafe.

The first cover was all right, I guess, and featured one of my original photos. Over the years, I was told by friends that I needed a cover that "screamed" cozy. LOL. That one didn't. But it wasn't until I got some help, some new illustration skills, and some new software that I was able to do better with it.

I love this, and even did some interior illustrations. Unfortunately, Amazon wasn't havin' it today when I tried to upload them. So, I'll try again. But for now...here is the AFTER cover for this story.

I still have to tweak the Amazon page for the reviews, etc. but it's a start...I do plan on revamping some of my other older covers.

I'll post some of the interior drawings I did for this one, too. In another post.

BEFORE:


AFTER!



Stay tuned for more changes and new covers and other Nameless News & Nonsense!

Happy trails!






Sunday, August 30, 2026

Another in Black Cat Weekly, #162

 I'm a bit behind, but wanted to announce the publication of my Halloween story, "Ol' Crowbait," in Black Cat Weekly #162. Still available at their website and all over the web!

Black Cat Weekly #162




New Author Portrait

 Continuing in my new exploration of some new tools. A portrait to match all my new "Weird Western" stories coming up! (Next one should be in Black Cat Weekly at Halloween!)







Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Black Cats, Books and Jack O' Lanterns! What's not to love?

 Playing with a new artwork program. So much fun! 

Yes, I know it's early. What can I say, I love Halloween!

Happy trails!

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Review of "Angels and Saints" and We Moved, Again!

 UPDATE: No longer available as a free story, but here's a good review of it.  We are now back in Texas and settling in our "new" 1974 home. Hoping to get more writing done now! Happy trails...bobbi c.

https://socialistjazz.blogspot.com/2024/08/short-story-wednesday-angels-and-saints.html