Marilyn's Musings

I know some of you were expecting Glenn Gamble to appear on this blog to promote the books in his Jim Money series, but he ain’t.  Yes I said ain’t.  Wanna know why?  Because I’m the star of this series, he only wrote the book.  I’m the one who should talk about the working conditions of being the character in the Jim Money books which are named after me of course –one thing he’s done right.  I mean, who the hell does he think he is thinking that he’s going to hog the limelight?  I’m Jim Money!  I’m the one who was in those shootouts, car chases, fights, and back stabbings.  He only wrote the story from the comfort of his home or coffee shop, but I’m the action baby, not Glenn.  This is why I had to kidnap him and throw him in the back of a Ford Expedition. He thinks that just because he wrote the book that the tour is supposed to be all about him.  Glenn gets all the attention and he did not carry one gun in the story.  All he do...

This is the first photo (that came out half way decent) taken with my new iPhone. On our way we stopped at Jack Ranch for lunch in Cholame--famous for the fact that's where James Dean died on the highway. There are photos of James Dean on the walls of the little cafe--which has wonderful fish and chips, by the way. We had a great time in Nipomo. Actually we stayed Friday night in Arroyo Grande and had dinner in Pismo at Steamers with Barbara and Jeff Hodges. I've known Barbara since Win Win Writers Conference Days--and thought we've done a couple of booksignings together in the pasts it's been awhile seen we've seen one another. Food was excellent and we had an ocean view window and we sat and gabbed for a couple of hours. The next day we drove to the Nipomo Library, once again thanks goodness for Mrs. Magellan because she took us right there. It was a smallish event with mostly craft booths. Barbara and I were on the porch and good friend and mystery writer Sue McG...