Jennifer Lane Books Blog

Congratulations to Ellen Jaconson on the release of the third novel in her cozy mystery series! I'm reading it now and enjoying the wacky characters.   Poisoned by the Pier Now Available! Poisoned by the Pier , the third book in the Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery series, is now available in ebook, paperback, and large print. Amazon | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Apple Books | Google Play When Mollie's husband signs the two of them up for an extreme diet, she's not amused. When someone ends up poisoned by a cake, things get even worse. While she tries to identify the killer, Coconut Cove’s annual boating festival is in full swing. In between getting ready for her first sailing race and cheating on her diet, Mollie and her cat, Mrs. Moto, uncover clues, interview suspects, and do their best to avoid rutabagas. Can Mollie nab the killer before someone else is poisoned? If you like quirky characters, adorable cats, and plenty of chocolate, you...

Happy Holidays, writers! Time for the Insecure Writers Support Group, hosted by Alex Cavanaugh . Thank you to this month's co-hosts: J.H. Moncrieff, Tonja Drecker , Patsy Collins, and Chrys Fey Fall is my busiest time at work so I've focused more on my day job than on writing lately. But, I did submit a short story for consideration in an anthology, and I applied for a writing festival. I'd like to share my review for fellow IWSG author's latest release, Bodies in the Boatyard . Congratulations to Ellen Jacobson for her engaging cozy mystery series! Bodies in the Boatyard by Ellen Jacobson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Panda Bear on the Case I continue to enjoy the integration of murder mystery, sailing science, chocolate cravings, and frisky felines in the Mollie McGhie series, which takes place in a small Florida boating community. In book two, Mollie's husband, Scooter, has moved on from calling her Sweet Potato to Panda Bear, and Molli...

I love summer! I was so absorbed in summer goodness that I forgot to post for June's Insecure Writers Support Group yesterday, whoops. Thank you to Alex Cavanaugh for his clever creation. Join us  here . I haven't written for six months and I'm wondering if my writing mojo will return. But I do still enjoy supporting fellow authors like Ellen Jacobson from The Cynical Sailor! Her cozy mystery, Murder at the Marina , is a cute hoot, and I'll post my review on 6/22/18. IWSG June Question: What's harder for you to come up with, book titles or character names? I gotta go with titles. I agonized over the title of my last novel though in the end it probably didn't matter much. For the most part I have a blast drumming up character names. I don't have children so the characters are my babies I get to name and hold and pet. Make sure to visit these stellar co-hosts! Beverly Stowe McClure, Tyrean Martinson, and Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor!