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Summer Friday Read, Model Wave, Ch. 5

It was the best of vacations, and the worst of vacations for Mel Tower. She and her new beau take a trail ride but encounter a jealous ex. Also, check…

Jun 26 •

Summer Friday Read, Model Wave, Ch. 4

Love on the lakes, secrets in the Northwoods. Enjoy this addition to Friday Reads where things heat up on Copper Falls ... Mel Tower shares a frozen…

Jun 20 •

Making Hay Monday, June 16 ✍🏻

Award news, Wispresso Cafe update, and a book sampler from TK Sheffield. Listen for updates about a new anthology about opening pages, The Wispresso…

Jun 16 •

Summer Friday Read, Model Wave, Ch. 3

A clean, comic cozy mystery packed with boats, romance, and a splash of Northwoods mischief—perfect for your next getaway! This summer, author TK…

Jun 13 •

Summer Friday Read: Model Wave, Ch. 2

Listen now! Author TK Sheffield reads chapters from her funny boating mystery, MODEL WAVE. The Backyard Model Mysteries are "The Devil Wears Prada…

Jun 6 •

May 2025

Summer Friday Read: Model Wave

Watch now | Romance, boats, and bad business in the Wisconsin Northwoods. Wisconsin Author TK SHEFFIELD reads from her summer vacation mystery, MODEL…

May 30 •

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April 2025

Good Things in the Writing World on Good Friday

Reflecting on the blessings of books and writing

Apr 18 •

A Midwest Adventure in Screenwriting: My Experience at the Wisconsin Screenwriters Symposium

Diving into the art of screenwriting in the heart of the Midwest, where stories of resilience and creativity thrive

Apr 7 •

February 2025

In Defense of Cozy, Clean Reads ❤️

Keeping the "cozy" in cozy stories: Planting a flag for clean reads in the pan of cinnamon roles.

Feb 27 •

January 2025

Thomas Crown Affair: When Having it All Isn’t Enough

This is a series of film reviews for authors to study plot structure. While there are many excellent books about structure and craft, these reviews show…

Jan 20 •

December 2024

Meet Award Winning Author, T.K. Sheffield and Her Ghosts

A fashion show for charity, a dead body on a runway and a Halloween storm could mean disaster for TK's character. In this fun interview, Sharon Lynn…

Published on Blackbird Writers: Views from the Nest • Dec 13, 2024

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November 2024

A Mystery for the Holidays

If you like cozy mysteries, and you need a break from football this holiday weekend, check out Netflix's funny "A Man on the Inside"

Nov 26, 2024 •

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