Austin Mystery Writer Blog Posts
One Woman Turns Tragedy into Advocacy
Alice Almendarez has lived a nightmare few can fathom.
Imagine celebrating a holiday with a loved one, enjoying the simple pleasure of a family gathering, the demands of daily life slowing down for this brief moment.
Alice Almendarez Works with Texas Legislature to Pass New Law Designed to Help Unidentified Missing People and Their Families
On March 18, 2021, Alice Almendarez, stood before the Texas legislature and testified in support of #HB1419, also known as John and Joseph’s Law. This new law would make it mandatory for all missing people and unidentified body reports to be entered into NamUS (The National Missing and Unidentified Missing Persons).
When a Bookstore Dream Becomes Reality
Have you ever dreamed of leaving your current life behind, moving to a new city, and opening up a bookstore?
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THE UPSIDE OF RESISTANCE
Most writers battle resistance from time to time, and it comes in many forms. Maybe you’re working on a project with a looming deadline, which is the perfect time to clean your kitchen.
The enduring value of Third Spaces
Why do so many of us choose to work or study at our favorite coffee shop? Even if we have a fully equipped office, we pack up our laptop and relocate, settling in with likeminded people doing the same thing.
If this sounds like you, you’ve adopted a favorite “third space.”