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Keep Moving Forward

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on March 4, 2019 by SandyFairfaxMarch 4, 2019

Hard to believe the blog hasn’t updated for so long, so here goes. 2018 was a good but tiring writing year. I published the first book in my Psychedelic Spy series, “Flower Power Fatality.” It’s a retro-cozy set in 1967, … Continue reading →

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The story so far

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on December 11, 2017 by SandyFairfaxDecember 11, 2017

My latest writing project is out and about. My publisher decided to create an anthology to showcase the Cozy Cat Press authors. “Cozy Cat Shorts” has over 300 pages of short stories by 24 authors. I wrote a new Sandy … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Christmas Junkie

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on July 17, 2017 by SandyFairfaxJuly 17, 2017

As the temperature heats up for summer, I’m dreaming of a White Christmas. The yuletide season is my favorite time of year. I love the music, the pretty decorations, the sweets and of course the celebration of the savior’s birth. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, holidays, Mrs. Clause, traditions

Career is king in “La La Land”

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on May 12, 2017 by SandyFairfaxMay 12, 2017

I love the classic movie musicals, so I was interested when critics claimed “La La Land” was a throwback to that golden age. But after viewing it, LLL resembles a millennial version of “All About Eve” more than an homage … Continue reading →

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Time for an update

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on April 10, 2017 by SandyFairfaxApril 10, 2017

How the year flies. Hard to believe 2017 is already a quarter past. Soon (but not soon enough) it’ll be time for put up the Christmas decorations again! Yes, I’m a Christmas junkie. I wouldn’t mind noelling all year long. … Continue reading →

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A song and a laugh to brighten the day: TV variety shows

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on December 12, 2016 by SandyFairfaxDecember 12, 2016

Whatever happened to TV variety shows? Sure, they were cheesy, silly, predictable and full of mush as the host gushed over each celebrity guest star. But they were entertaining, just the solace for weary families at the end of hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Carol Burnett, Dean Martin, Dinah Shore, Ed Sullivan, Flip Wilson, Muppets, Osmonds, Sid Caeser, TV variety shows

The past isn’t what it used to be

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on September 26, 2016 by SandyFairfaxSeptember 26, 2016

My older brother recently sent me an email about his 50th high school reunion in our small Midwestern hometown. I haven’t been back in years, so he described the changes since our childhood. The drive-in teen hangout was gone and … Continue reading →

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Travel with me on my blog tour

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on July 18, 2016 by SandyFairfaxJuly 18, 2016

Today I’m kicking off a two-week Great Escapes blog tour to promote “The Quirky Quiz Show Caper.” Please stop by at any time and leave a comment! And please check out the character interviews; those were fun to write.   July … Continue reading →

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Sandy’s new adventure

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on April 25, 2016 by SandyFairfaxApril 25, 2016

Here it is, Sandy’s latest mystery, “The Quirky Quiz Show Caper,” fourth in the series. I’ll be doing plenty of guest promotional blogs in the near future and you can read a blurb about the book on Amazon.com, so there’s … Continue reading →

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Fall update

Sally Carpenter Author Posted on November 9, 2015 by SandyFairfaxNovember 9, 2015

Like the cobbler’s children who go barefoot, I’ve been too busy with other blogs to keep this one current. I post once a month on two group writers’ blogs, write a monthly newspaper column, do occasional blog guest posts, work … Continue reading →

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