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Winter 2026 – What I’m Working On

Karen McCullough Posted on January 22, 2026 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 20, 2026

It’s the icky time of year. Cold, often blustery weather, with occasional bouts of freezing rain and snow. My least favorite time of year. The garden is brown and dry—not dead but asleep. There isn’t much to do right now … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Mysteries, Writing

2025 Goals Assessment

Karen McCullough Posted on January 5, 2026 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 2, 2026

My first goal for this year was to finish Unleashed for Murder, the fourth book in the Market Center Mysteries series. I hit this one. Unleashed for Murder released in November. I did get a start on rewriting Treadwell House, but got bogged down … Continue reading →

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Unleashed for Murder is Available for Pre-order

Karen McCullough Posted on November 10, 2025 by Karen McCulloughNovember 10, 2025

Market Center Mysteries #4 ISBN: 978-1-335-50561-1 Pre-order Now! Ebook: Amazon Kindle   Nook   Other Electronic Formats Trade Paperback  — Coming Soon Pre-order price: ebook $2.99; trade paperback: $11.99 Murder crashes the pet products trade show… The Pet Palace booth is the undisputed crown … Continue reading →

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Unleashed for Murder – Second Excerpt

Karen McCullough Posted on October 16, 2025 by Karen McCulloughOctober 13, 2025

This is later in the book at an animal fashion show during the pet products trade show: I nodded my thanks and headed back to the other room. About two thirds of the seats were now occupied, with more people … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Market Center Mysteries, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged Pet Products, Trade Show Mysteries, Unleashed for Murder

Cover for Unleashed for Murder

Karen McCullough Posted on October 13, 2025 by Karen McCulloughOctober 13, 2025

It’s here! The cover for the next book in the Market Center Mysteries series. Unleashed for Murder is book 4 and will be released on November 12, 2025. It should be available for pre-order in the next few days if … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Market Center Mysteries, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged Pet Products, Pet products mystery, Trade Show Mysteries, Unleashed for Murder

Oh, the Scamminess of It

Karen McCullough Posted on October 9, 2025 by Karen McCulloughOctober 9, 2025

So, I got the email pasted below. I want so badly to be flattered, but I’m reasonably certain it’s an AI-generated scam. It’s not the first; I’ve gotten several similar ones lately, for other books, but this is the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Computer Stuff, Fantasy, Magic, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged author scamming, The Wizard's Shield

September Update on Unleashed for Murder

Karen McCullough Posted on September 27, 2025 by Karen McCulloughSeptember 25, 2025

Unleashed for Murder is coming soon! The story has been critiqued, beta read, edited twice, and is now being copy-edited. The cover isn’t quite ready but should be finished soon. All systems appear to be a go for an early … Continue reading →

Posted in Market Center Mysteries, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged Murder at a Pet Products Trade Show, Unleashed for Murder

Unleashed for Murder Status – July

Karen McCullough Posted on July 24, 2025 by Karen McCulloughJuly 24, 2025

The first draft of Unleashed for Murder, the fourth book in the Market Center Mysteries series, is finished and an initial editing pass completed. Some of the feedback has come in from my beta readers, and it’s mostly positive, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Market Center Mysteries, Mysteries, Writing | Tagged Unleashed for Murder

Writing “The End”

Karen McCullough Posted on April 29, 2025 by Karen McCulloughApril 29, 2025

Just wrote “The End” on the first draft of Unleashed for Murder, the fourth book in the Market Center Mysteries series. It’s been a long time coming. This book really beat me up! Now some editing, then it goes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Market Center Mysteries, Writing | Tagged Unleashed for Murder

The Nicest Rejection I’ve Ever Received

Karen McCullough Posted on April 22, 2025 by Karen McCulloughApril 22, 2025

I try to keep as many of my short stories as I can out on submission. I have a fair backlog of unpublished tales now, so any time I hear of an interesting call for anthology submissions, I consider if … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, Writing | Tagged Short Stories

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