Rebecca M. Douglass, Author

The Librarian has been having a heck of a time trying to keep up with Stinklet, who has decided that a circuit of Mt. Blanc is just the ticket.  We caught a glimpse of the wily little skunk atop the Col de Bonhomme in France several days ago, where he’d managed to avoid a drenching in a big thunderstorm by hiding inside a pack. You can see the storm disappearing into the distance as Stinklet perches happily on the pack he has claimed as his personal transport. It took several days after that to find the little guy again. He seems to have spend several days hanging around a fancy hotel in Italy before continuing the trip. We only caught up after he entered Switzerland, where he was apparently slowed down by the abundance of good chocolate. The Alps are a bit fuzzy, but Stinklet is clear about the chocolate. We caught him climbing on the slate roof of a building, probably in search of more chocolate. Meanwhile, the Librarian’s search took us to a cable car high about the Mer de Glace...

I'm taking this month off from the IWSG, and in fact from nearly all blogging as I am traveling (though if you follow me, you will catch periodic updates ). Please visit the other great participants in the IWSG Bloghop-- Go here for the li st ! Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time - and return comments. This group is all about connecting! Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! ...

 A few days ago, we found Stinklet here: It looks like he’s been bagging peaks in the Scottish Highlands! The wind was ruffling his hair a bit, but he’s still happy and having a good time. A day or so later, Stinklet was delighted to make the acquaintance of some of his favorite characters from Jemima Pett’s Princelings of the East and the rest of the fun books about the Realms! Stinklet in conference with Victor What’s more, when the Ninja Librarian caught up with Stinklet in Southampton, we were able to capture a rare photo of authors Rebecca Douglass and Jemima Pett relaxing in the garden between bouts of plotting! That’s Rebecca on the left and Jemima on the right. Watch this space for the further adventures of Stinklet and the Ninja Librarian! ©Rebecca M. Douglass, 2022  As always, please ask permission to use any photos or text. Link-backs appreciated. Don't miss a post--click the "Follow-it" link below!

  Stinklet has decided to go see the world, and the Ninja Librarian is struggling to keep up! Who’s worried where he is? The Librarian is worried about the little guy! Big Al and the rest of the gang from the school are saying, Stinklet’s not ready to go home yet, but don’t worry, kids! He’ll be back in Skunk Corners when he’s done looking around a bit!

I'm off for the next 6 weeks, collecting more photos and stories for the travel/adventure side of this blog! Please don't forget about me while I'm gone, okay? To help be sure you won't, I'll be posting a photo or two at random times and a few hints about what I'm up to. If you comment, I'll do my best to get around to read it and visit you, but can't make any promises. I'm not going off the grid the way I did in Nepal last fall, but travel is time-consuming and exhausting. Meanwhile, enjoy reading old flash fiction here on the blog , or purchase one of my collections of stories: Libraries: where all the words live. In this collection of tales about books and libraries, we meet dragons and wizards who run some unusual libraries, and bibliophiles who are willing to go to great extremes to visit them. And perhaps some cautionary tales about what can happen when we love books not wisely, but too well. ebook only: Amazon Smashwords B&N   Kobo Ap...

Those of you who follow the IWSG and especially the IWSG book club may have noticed some helpful posts from Toi Thomas about how to make your books more discoverable. I have long been aware that sometimes my blog barely reflects at all the fact that I write novels. The time may have come to fix that! One of her suggestions was to write articles about your books, your writing process, etc.  I have been trying to raise my profile as a writer by writing most weeks about progress and the process. But that still doesn't bring up my books, especially the ones that are out there to buy as opposed to the ones I'm working on. To address that, I am launching a new series of "Writer's Wednesday" posts specifically about my books, starting with this post about Pismawallops Island, the fictional setting of my PTA mystery series. Everything you wanted to know about Pismawallops Island but were afraid to ask Where is Pismawallops Island located? Pismawallops is an island in the ...

  Title: Mistletoe and Murder (Murder Most Unladylike #5) Author: Robin Stevens Publication Info: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018 (US Edition). 352 pages (Kindle Edition). Source: Library Publisher's Blurb: Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas holidays in snowy Cambridge. Hazel is looking forward to a calm vacation among the beautiful spires, cozy libraries, and inviting tea-rooms. But there is danger lurking in the dark stairwells of ancient Maudlin College and two days before Christmas, there is a terrible accident. At least, it appears to be an accident—until the Detective Society looks a little closer, and realizes a murder has taken place. Faced with several irritating grown-ups and fierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage if they’re going to find the killer before Christmas dinner. My Review: This 5th novel in the Wells & Wong/Murder Most Unladylike series is a strong mystery at a fa...