Introducing All That Shimmers! Book 3 in the Glitter Bay Mystery Series by Diane Bator

 Have you checked out my Glitter Bay Mystery Series?

If not, why not? 

Vintage Sage was a peaceful, one woman operation until Sage Miller’s sister Laken moved to Glitter Bay. Now they feature gently loved items with a side of mystery.

They also have a new-to-them sidekick named Quinn Evans who seems determined to take over the shop--and Sage's living room--with her designs for drag queens. Feathers and sequins and glitter, OH MY!

And to top things off, there's a new police captain in town! Find out more in....

All That Shimmers, Book 3

Laken Miller swears her new apartment above Vintage Sage is haunted. Even her English Sheepdog, Sammy, is petrified of the things going bump in the night – and day.

Then she finds her ex-husband’s body in the courtyard.

Can she prove her innocence and find the real killer before the new police chief gives her a different kind of shimmering bracelet than she’s used to?

https://books2read.com/All-That-Shimmers

https://books2read.com/All-That-Shines

All That Shines, Book 2

Sage Miller is knee deep in fashion designers—whether she wants them in her new vintage boutique or not.

One winds up dead.

Another isn’t what he seems.

A third is treasure hunting.

Sage is stuck in the middle trying to solve a murder before the grand opening of Vintage Sage, which involves a fashion show she’d rather not be part of.

https://books2read.com/All-That-Shines

 

All That Sparkles, Book 1

What do a trunk full of vintage clothes, a handsome land developer, and a fifty year old diamond heist have in common?

Laken Miller receives a trunk full of expensive vintage clothing and a stack of newspaper clippings about a fifty-year old diamond heist. Now all she has to do is figure out who murdered Tilly San Vicente before the killer silences her as well.

https://books2read.com/All-That-Sparkles

Round Robin Blog Fest April 2023 - Breathing Life into Your Characters

 

Welcome back!

It's been a while since I was able to join in but this month I thought it would be fun. Our topic for the month is:  Breathing Life into your Characters.

I've been asked in interviews how I create my characters and make them seem like the man or woman next door. That's the fun part of writing a book!

Sometimes I'll base a character on an image I've seen or a person I know or see in my daily life. Most of the time, they just kind of walk right into a story and take on a life all their own. They become the "voices in my head" while I work on the story. Right up to the point where they take control of the whole shebang!

I don't always go into deep detail about appearances of my characters. Not because I don't know what they look like or don't want anyone else to know, but I find it fun for the reader to picture characters for themselves. I've read books where I've forgotten what the main character looked like and had a complete picture in my head, only to read later that I was WAY off on hair color or physique. Not that it matters. I kept my own image and continued on reading!

Of course, characters are made up of more than physical descriptions. Every character is made up of habits, talents, tempraments and so on. A really strong character is neither all good or all bad. They make mistakes. They say the wrong thing at the wrong time. They do their best, just as we all do.

The trick to breathing life into your characters is putting yourself in their shoes. Ask yourself what you think they would do in certain situations. Not what YOU would do. What THEY would do. How they would move, what they would say, how they would get in and out of a situation--good or bad!

As a writer, one way to learn about characters is by reading books written by authors you admire. Make note of how they treat their characters and describe them. Also how they create depth to their personalities and even to their appearances.

Let's see how the rest of the Round Robin Gang breathes life into their characters!

Participating bloggers:

Judith Copek http://lynx-sis.blogspot.com/

Helena Fairfax http://www.helenafairfax.com/blog

Anne Stenhouse http://annestenhousenovelist.wordpress.com

Connie Vines http://mizging.blogspot.com/

Dr. Bob Rich https://wp.me/p3Xihq-2TY

Fiona McGier http://www.fionamcgier.com/

Marci Baun http://www.marcibaun.com/blog/

Victoria Chatham http://www.victoriachatham.com

A.J. Maguire http://ajmaguire.wordpress.com/

Skye Taylor http://www.skye-writer.com/blogging_by_the_sea

https://books2read.com/All-That-Shimmers

Enjoy!

Diane

The Secret is Revealed! Book 3 in Diane Bator's Glitter Bay Mystery Series!

 

I've been keeping a wee secret!!

Here it is. My soon to be New Release!

Book 3 of the Glitter Bay Mystery series: 

 All That Shimmers!

Woohoo! So what's it about? 

Here's the scoop...

When Laken Miller moves into the apartment above Vintage Sage, it seems all of Glitter Bay goes crazy, especially when Laken suspects her new home is haunted. Just when she thinks she’s the victim of mass hysteria, she finds her ex-husband’s body in the courtyard. Can Laken prove her innocence before the local police cuff her with a different kind of glittering bracelet?

When does it come out?

Watch for All That Shimmers May first!!

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Happy New Year 2023!

 

Happy New Year to you all!

I have to say 2022 for me has been every bit a rollercoaster as the previous two years!

Family stuff.

Personal stuff.

New books ~ I launched The Conned Lady and Dead Man's Doll! Check them out!

                   

New projects ~ I started creating essential oil products under the name Lavender Moon... My witch name. Yup. I'm one of those! I don't do well with perfumes but love the smells of essential oils. I'm also loving upgrading my Reiki to go along with it!

  

So with all these great things, what's coming up in 2023?

More great classes and becoming a Reiki Teacher!

A new Glitter Bay Mystery in June called All That Shimmers - Laken, Sage, and Quinn are back with a whole new mystery!

Many more interviews, podcast appearances, and book reviews!

Maybe...just maybe...another new book in time for Christmas 2023. More details to come!

Oh and a great new book coming in November 2024! A Canadian Historical Mystery from my publisher BWL Publishing called Jesse James' Gold. https://bwlpublishing.ca/authors/canadian-historical-mysteries/  

Believe it or not, there is a local legend here in Southern Ontario that Jesse James rode and buried gold here. I'll be taking a road trip in the spring to find the area where he's rumoured to have buried it. In the meantime, I'm planning a book around the legend.

As you can see, lots of great things coming in 2023! Even a couple things on the back burner that I haven't shared yet.

Have a wonderful year!

Diane

Come find out more on my website:  https://dianebator.ca/

Wrapping up NaNoWroMo!!

 

I didn't share at the beginning of this year's NaNo journey, but I'd like to follow up now!

Yes, for yet another year I took the challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Crazy? Maybe. The great part is, I always seem to get a pretty good book out of the deal. A few have been published such as Drop Dead Cowboy and Dead Man's Doll - yup, both were contest books! 

To buy:  http://bookswelove.net/bator-diane/

After just over three weeks of writing, I've mostly finished a new Glitter Bay Mystery, All That Shimmers. For those of you following the series, Laken has moved into the apartment above her sister's shop, Vintage Sage, but has what she thinks are critters in her attic.

Wait. She has an attic? Yup! 

Just one of many things she finds out starting the day she discovers her ex-husband, B-List actor Emery Samson, lying face down in the courtyard behind Vintage Sage. Following Emery's sudden death, Laken meets the new Chief of Police, Gavin McKelvey, and the new dog groomer who seems to fascinate her boyfriend Cameron Dale. With the help of Gavin, Sage, their good friend Quinn, and Enid--the local gossip columnist--Laken sets out to figure out who murdered her ex-husband to take the heat off her.

To buy:  http://bookswelove.net/bator-diane/

So when does the All That Shimmers, book 3 in the Glitter Bay Mystery series, come out? Watch for it in June 2023!

Thanks for joining me for the Escape With a Writer blog! 

I hope you'll follow me on Social Media to keep in the loop about upcoming books and find out what other surprises are in store for 2023!

Have a Happy Holiday Season!

Diane

BY THE WAY!!