Welcome to My Cozy Corner
Hi, I’m Tish
I never imagined I’d become a writer, but life has a way of leading us to unexpected places. After retiring from nursing, I found my way to storytelling and discovered a joy in creating cozy mysteries and cozy gothic tales filled with warmth, history, and hidden secrets. I write stories about ordinary people finding courage in unexpected places, and through my books and journal, I hope you’ll feel welcomed, curious, and right at home here.
The House on Fifth Street: A Bailey Rae Mystery
The past remembers what paper forgets.
Bailey Rae Vaughn thought inheriting her great-aunt’s Victorian house on Fifth Street would mean clearing out the past. Instead, she uncovers a mystery someone spent decades trying to bury.
The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes, her aunt was protecting something far bigger than a house. And someone is willing to kill to keep the past buried.
Because this isn’t just about property.
It’s about history… and who gets to claim it.
Knot Before You Enter: Maxine Gerimatter Cozy Mystery
Maxine Gerimatter, an octogenarian is sharp as a tack and fiercely independent, even if life has landed her at Sunny Ridge Living Care Facility.
While secretly plotting her escape, she instead finds herself tangled in a murder mystery when a member of the Wise Weavers Crochet Club is found dead under suspicious circumstances.
Old instincts kick in. As a former research assistant to a private investigator, Maxine knows how to follow a thread—and this one leads to more than just tangled yarn.
With secrets hiding behind every friendly smile and a killer lurking in the halls, Maxine must stitch together the clues before someone else ends up unraveling for good.
upcomingEvents
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30-Day Summer Writing Challenge
Join me for the 30-Day Summer Writing Challenge and the 5 AM Summer Writing Club, where we’re showing up one morning and one page at a time. Whether you’re drafting a novel, journaling, or simply finding your way back to writing, there’s a seat for you here.
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Dru’s Book Musing
Join me on Dru’s Book Musings for a day in the life of Bailey Rae Vaughn, the heroine of The House on Fifth Street. From inherited mysteries to unexpected discoveries, spend a day with Bailey as she settles into her new life in Galveston and uncovers secrets hidden within a historic Victorian home.
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Ashland Mystery Fest
Mystery lovers, mark your calendars! Ashland Mystery Fest returns October 8–11 for four days filled with mysteries, books, authors, and readers who love a good whodunit. Come spend the weekend discovering new authors, chatting about favorite reads, and celebrating all things mystery. If you love clues, clever sleuths, and a little literary mischief, you’ll feel right at home.
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