With the pandemic decimating live theatrical productions, not to mention live book events, marketing novels and plays has become more of a challenge than usual. Therefore, I’ve been delighted to discover the enjoyment of writing for the short-story market. Until
Moonlight, Misadventure and Memories of a Drama Teacher
When I saw the title, Moonlight and Misadventure, the first thing that came to mind was a quote from William Shakespeare: “Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania.” After all, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the epitome of moonlight and misadventure—and
After Rebecca and Other Mystery Stories – The latest addition to the Beary Family Mysteries
I first read Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca when I was fourteen and was so enthralled by the book that I continued reading long into the night. I would never have thought of basing a story on the novel’s theme, but
Christmas Present, Christmas Past
There we were, forced to spend Christmas apart from family and friends, our bubble consisting of me, Hugh and Thomasina Bug. As we toasted each other over the dinner table, elegantly set with the good china for our turkey dinner
Another chance to read this intriguing Christmas mystery that dates back to the post-war years
Very happy to see one of my Christmas stories having a second publication. Thank you Barb Goffman and Black Cat Mystery Ebook Club: Ghosts of Christmas Past, by Elizabeth Elwood (epub/Kindle) [Barb Goffman Presents ] (bcmystery.com)
For Father’s Day: A Tale of Two Max’s
Max’s original owner was most apologetic when she found out that my father’s name also happened to be Max. I assured her, truthfully, that my father would be delighted to have a four-legged namesake. Maxwell Henry French was renowned for
Thoughts from a Sidelined-as-a-Senior Lady of Shalott .
I can’t decide whether Tennyson or Orwell best reflects my mood at the moment, but both writers certainly resonate, now that living through a screen is the safest way to connect with the outside world. Tennyson’s Lady of Shalott, of
Second production of Shadow of Murder coming soon.
The Morton family suffered a tragedy when their daughter was the victim of a serial killer. Two decades later members of the family gather at the Marshlands Hunting Lodge, where unbeknown to them, two people are present who are connected
Remembering Charlie and Emma
On Remembrance Day, I have many people to remember, not only family members who served in the armed forces, but also a number of wonderful friends, long since passed on, that I knew during my years as a volunteer at
Coming Soon
Watch for “The Chess Room” by Elizabeth Elwood, a new locked-room mystery coming out in the November/December issue of the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. A stormy day, a diabolical plot and a room filled with eerily silent chessmen who may