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I just returned from Reno, Nevada, and I had a blast at Barnes and Noble. I met a lot of new people whom I hope to keep in touch with, and I had time to visit a good friend and talk with my agent, who lives in Reno. The ...

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If you are interested in viewing birds, you don't have to go far to begin your journey this summer. A comfortable chair in the shade, something cool to drink, and a pair of binoculars (optional). I have the free Merlin B...

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CALLS AND SONGS OF THIS BIRD

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BRIDGE AT RIDGEFIELD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

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I just returned home from San Francisco, where I attended Left Coast Crime. I had a wonderful time meeting readers and talking to fellow authors! It is always a joy to attend this fan conference, especially in wonderful ...

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Happy New Year! I hope you will forgive me for being blog-silent for a while. I have been a little overwhelmed with the holidays and trying to get book four ready for my editor. I was also inundated with dozens and dozen...

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I had a wonderful time at Bouchercon New Orleans - Blood on the Bayou! I met some pretty well-known writers, including Craig Johnson of Longmire fame. I also met a lot of friends whose books I love to read - Michael Coop...

","url":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/meeting-readers","title":"Meeting Readers!","summary":"I had a wonderful time at Bouchercon New Orleans - Blood on the Bayou! I met some pretty well-known writers, including Craig Johnson of Longmire fame. I also met a lot of friends whose books I love to read - Michael Coop...","date_modified":"2025-10-16T20:22:47Z"},{"id":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/conference-time","html_content":"

I hit the road next week, and I'll travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend the Killer Nashville Mystery Writer Conference. My books will be available to purchase while I'm there, and I've had the good fortune to be pla...

","url":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/conference-time","title":"Conference Time!","summary":"I hit the road next week, and I'll travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend the Killer Nashville Mystery Writer Conference. My books will be available to purchase while I'm there, and I've had the good fortune to be pla...","date_modified":"2025-08-14T22:30:21Z"},{"id":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/ohio-in-may","html_content":"

In May, I visited Oak Harbor, Ohio, and attended the first day of The Biggest Week in American Birding at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (the location for Erie Ending) to bird, hike, and sign books! I spent several days...

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April has certainly been a busy month for me and I have had a wonderful time!

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Spring has arrived at last! The fruit trees are blooming all around us and leaves are budding out. The world is going green! Here in Washington along the Columbia Gorge, we are fortunate to have the frequent rainfall tha...

","url":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/erie-ending---april-activities","title":"ERIE ENDING - April Activities!","summary":"Spring has arrived at last! The fruit trees are blooming all around us and leaves are budding out. The world is going green! Here in Washington along the Columbia Gorge, we are fortunate to have the frequent rainfall tha...","date_modified":"2025-04-03T19:00:53Z"},{"id":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/left-coast-crime---rocky-mountain-hi-jinks","html_content":"

I met up with fellow Sisters in Crime Columbia River members in Denver this past weekend at Left Coast Crime Denver. Cindy was on several panels talking about her books - Obey All Laws and Early Termination. Lana discus...

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Wonderful Surprise!

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(Gemma in the leaves)

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At last, I can share the cover of Book 1 in the Wildlife Refuge Mystery series. I love this cover - it evokes the mystery of the marshes of Lake Erie the way I remember them. Erie Ending is now available for preorder. Co...

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At last I can share the cover of Book 1 in the National Wildlife Refuge Mystery Series! The book will be released April 8, 2025. Be sure to check with your local bookstore to pre-order the book now. In my neighborhood, t...

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I received the manuscript with edits from my publisher in May and completed the revisions and edits in June. I am now waiting to hear from the line editor and will go back to the trenches to make those corrections. I'm t...

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Need I say more? For all of my friends who like to watch osprey, here is a webcam located on Mare Island, California. This is an old Naval Station at the north end of the San Francisco Bay - in San Pablo Bay on the Carqu...

","url":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/friends-of-san-pablo-bay-osprey-webcam","title":"Friends of San Pablo Bay Osprey Webcam","summary":"Need I say more? For all of my friends who like to watch osprey, here is a webcam located on Mare Island, California. This is an old Naval Station at the north end of the San Francisco Bay - in San Pablo Bay on the Carqu...","date_modified":"2024-05-22T20:35:31Z"},{"id":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/left-coast-crime-writer-conference-2024","html_content":"

Pictured above are authors of the Columbia River Sisters in Crime (from l-r) Cindy Goyette (Obey All Laws). myself, Paula Charles (Hammers and Homicide), and Emmeline Duncan (Ground Rules Mystery Series).

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I just finished the first rough draft of my fifth book and it is in the hands of my First Reader. Once he is finished with it, I'll make changes and the manuscript will go off to my Beta Readers. When they return their c...

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When I first moved to the Columbia Gorge area in Washington State, I noticed that the most abundant trees were Douglas firs and red cedar. I love living in a place where the trees are large. They inspire me with their he...

","url":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/redwood-trees-are-amazing","title":"Redwood Trees Are Amazing","summary":"When I first moved to the Columbia Gorge area in Washington State, I noticed that the most abundant trees were Douglas firs and red cedar. I love living in a place where the trees are large. They inspire me with their he...","date_modified":"2024-02-02T00:07:13Z"},{"id":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/native-plants","html_content":"

I love growing native plants from cuttings or seeds. This is a native hazelwood bush. I found it in one of my planters at the front of the house when it only had a single leaf. I dug the nut out of the ground, careful no...

","url":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/native-plants","title":"Native Plants","summary":"I love growing native plants from cuttings or seeds. This is a native hazelwood bush. I found it in one of my planters at the front of the house when it only had a single leaf. I dug the nut out of the ground, careful no...","date_modified":"2024-01-11T20:54:21Z"},{"id":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/the-year-comes-to-a-close","html_content":"

I hope everyone had a Happy Holiday season. I'm looking forward to a New Year and all the promises that come with new beginnings. I don't make New Year resolutions - unless you want to consider my continual effort to los...

","url":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/the-year-comes-to-a-close","title":"The Year comes to a close...","summary":"I hope everyone had a Happy Holiday season. I'm looking forward to a New Year and all the promises that come with new beginnings. I don't make New Year resolutions - unless you want to consider my continual effort to los...","date_modified":"2023-12-27T20:48:25Z"},{"id":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/debut-author-introducing-christy-j-kendall","html_content":"

The year 2023 has been an exciting one for me with growth and change. I have an agent, Eric Lincoln Miller and I have a publisher, Camel Press, for three books. I'm over the moon. As you can see, I've taken a new pen nam...

","url":"https://christyjkendall.com/my-blog/f/debut-author-introducing-christy-j-kendall","title":"Debut Author! Introducing Christy J. Kendall.","summary":"The year 2023 has been an exciting one for me with growth and change. I have an agent, Eric Lincoln Miller and I have a publisher, Camel Press, for three books. I'm over the moon. As you can see, I've taken a new pen nam...","date_modified":"2023-12-09T22:56:39Z"}]}