Hello! Character Study Email from Author Joanne McLaughlin What's in your TBR pile? Writer in Progress Newsletter Volume 10 March 2026     What a character! Winter was one tough customer this year. Among the many opponents

The women's voices in my head also populate my March newsletter.
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A Bookish Moment with Joanne McLaughlin | Poetry, Puzzles & Missing Persons YouTube video by It's Bookish Time TV

Here's a little relief from the woes of the world: Me chatting about my latest novel, "A Poetic Puzzle," and writing in general with the wonderful Sarah E. Burr.

I'll be talking books (at least one of mine) at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8., on the always delightful "A Bookish Moment" podcast. Save the date and the link.
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Available now at online booksellers from Celestial Echo Press: Twenty-nine stories about decisions made and not made, including my own "The Strangeness of the Story."
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Coming Saturday! Find great stories. Meet fine authors.

Discover this new #mystery by author @joannemclaughlin.bsky.social

It was an enjoyable read, and you can discover all my thoughts on this book on my blog today: https://bit.ly/3ICAdwZ

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Join me at noon Saturday, July 19, in Sellersville, PA, where I'll read a little bit of "A Poetic Puzzle" and talk about this cozy mystery. #booksky

Ladies of Mystery Stories that keep you up all night

What's the origin story behind my latest novel, "A Poetic Puzzle"? It's a question I'm asked a lot--just last night, as a matter of fact. I explain in this guest post for the Ladies of Mystery blog.
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This sounds like an intriguing and "puzzling" new cozy mystery by Joanne McLaughlin. Curious to know more? Visit my blog to read an excerpt of this new book: https://bit.ly/43kfgxA
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"A Poetic Puzzle" makes a great Mother's Day gift. It's a good way to de-stress, too. I'll be signing copies Saturday, May 10, at Barnes and Noble, 1708 Chestnut St. in Center City Philly, from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by and visit.

Chasing Ashes Amazon.com: Chasing Ashes (Audible Audio Edition): Joanne McLaughlin, Linda Jones, Celestial Echo Press: Audible Books & Originals

Now available as an audiobook!

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A Day In My Life ~ M. Irene “Mimi” Jones by Joanne McLaughlin “Can you take on a fourth rabbit?” The manager sounded frantic. “It’s only for a week, at the Easter premium. Call me back, Mimi.” I called, poised to negotiate. Usually, I’d just accept what the a…

What is life like for Mimi Jones as my new cozy mystery, "A Poetic Puzzle," is about to unfold? Here's a clue... drusbookmusing.com/m-irene-jones/

Prose with a bit of verse for National Poetry Month, that's my new novel "A Poetic Puzzle." I'll be signing it from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Booked on Germantown Avenue in Philly's Chestnut Hill. I like to think of it as tariff relief of a different sort. Join me.

April showers won't dampen bright reading spirits this weekend! We're shifting the Skippack Book Fest to Sunday, April 13. Come join me and dozens of other great writers there.

Ain’t Missing You: Horror Flash Fiction By Joanne McLaughlin In Joanne McLaughlin's Ain’t Missing You, Megan finds her onetime husband waiting for her outside the garage--yet again.

My short story "Ain't Missing You" appears as a Daily Fiction entry today.
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I'll be signing "A Poetic Puzzle" from 1 to 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 8, at Barnes & Noble in Plymouth Meeting (PA), at the Metroplex, 2300 Chemical Rd. Let's chat about this cozy romantic mystery. #booksky

A POETIC PUZZLE | Kirkus Reviews A failed poet must solve a puzzle left by a famous poet of the same name in McLaughlin’s bookish mystery novel.

"Get it!" says Kirkus.
"...A cozy mystery for those who love the printed word, one that cleverly plays with the relationship between author and reader and the division between literature and real life.
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Join us. I’ll be talking about fiction writing too, of course.

Inkwood Books in Haddonfield is always worth the trip. Stop by Saturday, March 1, at noon, and I'll be signing "A Poetic Puzzle," my new romantic mystery. Can't wait for you to meet Mimi Jones, Mike Quinn, and the rest of this quirky crew.

A Girl and A Bookcase: A Love Story What I loved most was what the bookcase held inside. It was generous from the start.

How I discovered books... joannemclaughlin.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/a...

Elevating Your Presence with Panel Appearances with Joanne McLaughlin - #274 YouTube video by The Indy Author

I love The Indy Author Podcast, which offers all sorts of advice and insights into this writing life. In the latest installment, Matty Dalrymple interviews me about my conference experiences. #authors #writingcommunity #amwriting #booksky youtu.be/IzuePqh3oxM

Out Feb. 1. Yes, tomorrow!
A POETIC PUZZLE drags you by the heart into a subtle mystery. A stalled poet and part-time pet-sitter receives a surprise delivery from the super-famous poet of the same name—who has disappeared! Jump on board!
—Carol Gyzander, Bram Stoker Award®-nominated suspense author

It actually makes more sense than some spelling shifts, like the change from “whoa” to “woah.” “Burying the lede” is a journalists’ expression, and “lede” is how journos spell the word that refers to the main point (or first paragraphs) of a story.
Apologies if this is journo-splaining.

"When a world-renowned poet disappears, her unpublished works inexplicably arrive at Mimi’s door. Is she a suspect or the only one who can solve the puzzle? The unexpected twists and turns of this romantic mystery kept me turning the pages."
—Gail Priest, award-winning author of Soul Dancing

Authors of #booksky, explain your story badly.
Struggling poet opens mail, finds famous poet’s manuscripts inside. Oops. Cute cop comes to call.

"McLaughlin crafts a captivating story filled with intrigue, featuring a missing person, an abandoned pet, and a poetry contest that cozy mystery fans will adore. A Poetic Puzzle kept me eagerly turning pages."
—Ellen Butler, international best-selling author of Isabella's Painting

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A POETIC PUZZLE is a romantic romp of a mystery that keeps the smiles coming and the pages turning.
— Kelly Simmons, international suspense author
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"A POETIC PUZZLE is a fast-paced, clever mystery filled with delicious twists. Readers will be wholly invested in the spunky main character, immediately intrigued and riveted to its pages!"
-Lisa Regan, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author
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