June 22, 2026: I’ll have a flash story published by Micromance Magazine, titled “Hold the Elevator.”
March 29, 2026: My story “Siren Call” is available as part of the Saltwater and Ash paramythromantasy anthology from Micromance Magazine. This collection features 20 amazing stories of sea beings and dragons and romance, written by some of romantasy, romance and fantasy’s finest authors. Order Here: https://www.amazon.com/Saltwater-Ash-Paramythromantasy-Anthology-Vol-ebook/dp/B0GSXPQ1VD/
February 6, 2026: Dragon Dangers is available on the Acorns Flash Fiction page at Hollow Oak Press
January 15, 2026: A fantasy short story, Dragon Dancers, has been accepted for digital publication by Hollow Oak Press for their Acorns Flash Fiction feature. More info and link to come.
November 12, 2025: Unleashed for Murder releases in all ebook and trade paperback formats!
November 1, 2025: The Kismet Quarterly anthology, The Greatest Holiday Romance Stories Ever Written, released. It includes my story, “At Any Age.”
May 25, 2025: First draft of Unleashed for Murder (Book 4 of the Market Center Mysteries series) is finished.
May 7, 2025: 𝐷𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠, 𝑆𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑠, & 𝑁𝑜𝑠𝑦 𝑁𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑠: 𝐷𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟! (Volume 2) is now available at Amazon
December 16, 2024: Both the 42 Squared and Haunted Holidays Anthologies are live!
December 14, 2024: Sold a short story to a mystery anthology coming sometime in 2025. More details to come.
March 16, 2024
Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival
https://www.suffolkmysteryauthorsfestival.com/
November 3, 2023: I’ve gotten word from Worldwide Mystery Library that the mass market paperback edition of Playing at Murder is scheduled for release April, 2024.
November 13, 2024
Malice, Matrimony & Murder Releases
September 12, 2023: The No Brides Club Series has re-released with updated text and covers!
August 1, 2023: Malice, Matrimony & Murder is fully funded. It will release on November 13, 2023 and is available for Pre-order now. See my Home page for links!
May 25, 2023: The Kickstarter for Malice, Matrimony & Murder is live! I’m excited to be part of this unique project. Twenty-six authors (myself included) have contributed mystery/crime stories centered around a wedding. Each story is complete in itself, but each also contains a clue to an overall mystery, which you’ll learn about at the beginning of the book. Solve the big mystery and win some interesting prizes. My story is The Other Wedding Crasher. Learn more and sign up to support the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marlabradeen/malice-book?ref=4oje6u
March 29, 2023 : Malice, Matrimony & Murder Kickstarter Pre-Launch Underway! More information here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marlabradeen/malice-book?ref=4oje6u
March 11, 2023: I’ll be one of the featured authors participating in the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival in Suffolk, Virginia!
January 20, 2022: Falling For The Deputy, Book 4 of the Hopeless Romantics of Willow Ridge series is now available for pre-order here and will release on March 29, 2022
November 1: I received word that one of my stories, “Red Eyes in the Morning” won first place in the BOULD Awards!
October 15: Three anthologies with stories of mine are now available. Links on the Stories Page.
October 8: No Time for Regrets has released from Sweet Promise Press.
September 15, 2021: A second story, “Red Eyes in the Morning”, has been accepted for the BOULD Anthology
September 2, 2021: Two story acceptances – My short story, “The Ghosts of Christmas Present” has been accepted for a Christmas Romance anthology to release in November. A 42-word flash mystery story, “BEING IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME,” has also been accepted for an anthology of 42-word stories in different genres. No idea when the release will be.
August 12, 2021: A short story, “The Dog and the Dead Man” has been accepted for publication in the Red Penguin anthology, Until Dawn, a group of supernatural stories. Publication expected in early September.
August 5, 2021: No Time for Mistakes has been turned into the editor at Sweet Promise Press. Release date, buy links and cover pending.
July 27, 2021: My short story, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Never Forgets” has been accepted (pending edits) for the Triangle Sisters in Crime anthology, Carolina Crimes: 20 Tales of Rock, Roll, and Ruin.
July 2, 2021: I’ve had another story accepted in an anthology of dragon stories titled Crunchy with Chocolate. Expected publication is around October, 2021. My story is titled “The Princess and the Dragon.” It isn’t at all what that title might lead you to believe.
NEWS FLASH: I’ve had a short story accepted for inclusion in the BOULD Anthology, scheduled for publication in November, 2021! My story is titled “Reservations Required.”
Due to the pandemic, right now I’m not doing in-person events. I certainly hope that will be changing soon. In the meantime, I’ve done a couple of Zoom events but don’t have any scheduled for the moment.
2021
March 3
Pam Thibodeaux’s Words with Friends Blog
April 15
Amber Daulton’s blog
May 18
Finding the Write Words Blog
June 11
Amber Daulton’s blog