Teresa Michael

Florida mysteries with a touch of romance.
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Where is Mariposa Beach?

Where is Mariposa Beach?
Oct 29, 2020 by Teresa Michael

Today, I received a very nice e-mail from Judy, a reader, who just finished Deception in Mariposa Beach. This is what she wrote!

 

Teresa, I just finished Deception!  It was your best yet!

October Newsletter

October Newsletter
Oct 16, 2020 by Teresa Michael

Welcome to the first edition of my newsletter.  It’s Fall, my favorite time of year. Living in Florida, I miss the season change and fall colors. This year, I got my fix. We recently returned from a short trip to the Smoky Mountains. We spent a whole day driving through the park and we even saw a bear. I guess I’m good for a while. What about you?

Book Review - Middle Age-ish by Shirley Goldberg

Book Review - Middle Age-ish by Shirley Goldberg
Aug 26, 2020 by Teresa Michael

Shirley Goldberg and I met when I was accepted into the Inkylinks Writers Group three years ago. We workshop each other's novels, essays, short stories, and memoirs, so I've read a good part of Shirley's debut novel, Middle Ageish - and it's good! It's a romantic-comedy romp through dating in our...ummm.. middle-age years.

Congratulations on your first novel and Happy Book Birthday, Shirley!

Her first novel, Middle Ageish, is available today.

All the links are at the bottom of this post. Pick up your copy today!

Are You a Plotter, Pantser or Something Else

Are You a Plotter, Pantser or Something Else
Aug 23, 2020 by Teresa Michael
One of the most common questions an author is asked is – Are you a plotter or a pantser?

Good Morning Mariposa Beach

Good Morning Mariposa Beach
Aug 13, 2020 by Teresa Michael
I’ve often wondered what would happen if the local morning cable TV show ever interviewed Libby and Mimi, the ladies from my Mariposa Café Mystery Series. It might go something like this……
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National Ice Cream Day

National Ice Cream Day
Jul 19, 2020 by Teresa Michael

Today is National Ice Cream Day. Ice Cream and the Michael’s Ice Cream famous Bubble sundae are at the foundation of the Michael Family

 

Daybreak - A Poem

Daybreak - A Poem
Jul 14, 2020 by Teresa Michael

Daybreak

On July 4th, we went fishing in Ft. Myers, Florida. It was daybreak as we passed the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River. It reminded me of a poem I wrote a few years ago for a poetry class at Eckerd College.

Book Review - Secretariat Reborn by Susan Klaus

Jun 15, 2020 by Teresa Michael

Secretariat Reborn is like Orphan Black for horses.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge - And check off a Bucket List Item

Take a Walk on the Wild Side at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge - And check off a Bucket List Item
Jun 11, 2020 by Teresa Michael
With the corona-virus closing down the theme parks, I revisited this 2018 trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. I hope we can return again very soon. I'm sure the animals miss their daily visitors.

Murder in Mariposa Beach Reader's Guide

Murder in Mariposa Beach Reader's Guide
Jun 03, 2020 by Teresa Michael
I developed this list of potential discussion questions for Murder in Mariposa Beach in response to a request by a member of a local book club. If you have suggestions for additional questions or would like me to attend your book club meeting, please e-mail me at teresamichaelauthor@gmail.com

 

The Architect's Secret

May 10, 2017 by Teresa Michael

I was sorting through old writing projects. A few years ago, I attended the Sanibel Island Writer’s Conference, a great conference. In a session I attended, the instructor gave the class a writing exercise.  There were three lists and we had to choose 3 random numbers between 1 and 25.  The first list was your occupation, the second list was something you did, and the other was some secret.  Mine were: architect, covers mirrors, and leads a secret life.  Here’s my story: