I’m Late!

February 6, 2016 by marianne h donley in category Pets, Romance & Lots of Suspense by Linda O. Johnston tagged as cozy mysteries, Linda O. Johnston, Writing contest with 0 and 0

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by Linda O. Johnston

Sorry, but I’m posting this late. I let the beginning of February get away from me.

And unfortunately, not only did I miss the first OCC meeting of the year, thanks to a wonderful family visit, but I won’t be at this month’s meeting either.

Why? Well, I’ll be in New York City that weekend at the Dog Writers Association of America’s seminar and awards event. My first Barkery & Biscuits Mystery BITE THE BISCUIT is a finalist in the fiction category for the Maxwell Awards presented by the DWAA. I’ve got some fierce competition, but whether or not I win I’m thrilled to be a finalist. Plus, I look forward to meeting even more people who love to write about dogs.

The event is on Valentine’s Day. Guess I won’t be spending a special and romantic day with my husband this year, but he fortunately understands.

So–will I be at the March meeting? I certainly hope so! I miss OCC this year. And I have registered for RWA National in San Diego in July, so I’m sure I’ll see a lot of you there, too.

In any event, have a wonderful Valentine’s Day–a very special holiday to all of us who write romances.

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Linda O. Johnston

Author Details

Linda O. Johnston, a former lawyer who is now a full-time writer, has published 52 books so far, including mysteries and romantic novels. More than twenty-five of them are romances for Harlequin, including Harlequin Romantic Suspense and Harlequin Nocturne. Her latest release is Colton 911: Caught in the Crossfire, for Harlequin Romantic Suspense. She has also written several mystery series including the Barkery & Biscuits Mysteries and Superstition Mysteries for Midnight Ink, and the Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter Mysteries and Pet Rescue Mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime. Nearly all Linda’s current stories involve dogs! Linda enjoys hearing from readers.

http://www.LindaOJohnston.com

Linda O. Johnston

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