Amy's Latest Blog Posts

When your books stalk you... I'm currently working on the fifth Kilty book... but Pineapple Port (who I was kind enough to write two in a row for...) is acting like a jealous lover. First of all, I moved to a...

Tortoise Turmoil! Remember my new friend Shelby? We watched Shelby plod away, exit stage left, yesterday... and then saw her reappearing stage right... That's when I realized the new creature wasn't Shelby,...

I'm in Jupiter, Florida! #JupUp? (<--- this is a saying my husband thinks he's going to coin/popularize while he's down here. *eyeroll*) Desperate to get away from the constant cleaning and scurrying...

A stealth photo through my screen as I was laying dying in my room after moving mecha-Godzilla from my basement. Ma & Pa Watch a Machine Move I should have known better. I used local Ebay once before...

Pineapple Explosion! NEW RELEASE: Book #9 - Pineapple Puppies - 99c for a limited time! Ends May 29! BOOK #4 Pineapple Land War - FREE May 27-28! BOOK #5 Pineapple Beach House - New on...

Holy Saran Wrap those are some tight jeans. Name that Puppy Winners! There were nearly 500 entries in the name the puppy contest! A lot of people remembering their beloved pets, a few photos, and a bunch of...

Name the Puppy Contest! It's time for me to pick something in the upcoming Pineapple Puppies (Pineapple Port Mysteries #9 - releasing May 24) for you to name! Last time was a snake... this time its an...

Hubby and I are packing up to move from Maryland to Florida (YAY!) but we've made the tough decision to shut down our embroidery shop. We started DoodleSport.com fourteen years ago because we were so sick in...

Input About Your Favorite Books, Please! I'm thinking about starting a new series...but I don't want to start a whole new one without it being unique. I don't want to just replicate Pineapple Port or...

First...some #PineapplePortMysteries Challenge Favorites First, I thought I'd share with you a few of my favorite original entries from the Pineapple Port Challenge so far! If you'd like to see them all, plug...

Meet the Pineapple Puppies! So I know Pineapple Jailbird #8 was JUST released, but I'm already half-done Pineapple Puppies, Pineapple Port Mystery #9! I figured after two serial killer-heavy books you could...

PINEAPPLE JAILBIRD (Pineapple Port Mystery #8) has been released! Get it on Amazon while still only 99c... (All 8 always FREE on Kindle Unlimited!) BOOK #1, Pineapple Lies, is FREE March 26-27, TOO! So if...

Want to go swimming with me? I grew up on the beach and never thought twice about getting into the water as a kid. I was East Coast Editor of SURFER Magazine, and never hesitated to catch some tasty waves,...

Enter the Pineapple Challenge and WIN! To celebrate the launch of Pineapple Jailbird (Pineapple Port Mystery #8) on March 25th I'm running a Pineapple Challenge and giving away a ton of stuff! (Be sure you're...

How cute is Harley!!? Dog Sitting a Hamster My own baby, Gordon Labradoodle, passed away Dec. 6, 2017, which I never mentioned because I'm still a disaster over losing him. So, for over a year now, I've...

I'm rushing around today but I didn't want you all to miss this!! I'm spilling over with giveaways and specials today... We've made this special thriller/suspense series free (but hurry)! Click to get...

My Interview on ConversationsLIVE I was featured on the ConversationsLIVE podcast hosted by Cyrus Webb - and I was in good company! He's interviewed a lot of writers, musicians and television...

Dancing the night away... Well, I had an interesting weekend! Our realtor here in Jupiter, Florida (Jill Byers Geraci, who is awesome and has become a great friend-I highly recommend her!) took us to Uncle...

Snake Attack!! Okay, not really but it was kind of exciting there for a second, wasn't it? I'm about to make you feel better about snow. Last week for the "Name the Python" contest I had to use a stock...

Name the Python Contest! It's time for me to pick something in the upcoming Pineapple Jailbird (Pineapple Port Mysteries #8) for you to name! How about a snake?! In this book, Charlotte, Declan and the...