Ooof. So, I didn’t *mean* to go away; but apparently I ghosted this blog for most of Q1 of 2025.

Anyway and onward … I’ll do a better catch up soon; but good things have been happening and I’ve been busy for good reason versus my usual way of bumbling into adventures and such. (Although there’s still plenty of that too.)
Crime Writer Auction Supporting the Transgender Law Center
Some amazing members of the crime writing community have put together a silent auction. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Transgender Law Center and bidding begins on March 26th!

I’ve contributed a Minnesota NOICE care package – a gift card from one of my favorite indie bookstores, a bag of coffee from Wildflyer Coffee up in the Twin Cities, and earrings from one of my favorite artisans.

I am grateful for the kind souls and activists who have assembled the items for this auction. And I’m grateful to be part of it.
Again – bidding starts on March 26th and there’s literally something for everyone in this auction: Naming a character, gift certificates to indie bookstores, signed first editions of crime novels … so many great items assembled for an amazing cause.
– Shelley