M R Dimond Author

Field of Van Gogh style irises with yellow-eyed black cat

Cannot remember the artist, but it's great art for Black Cat Awareness Month.

seems so long ago

Be aware of the black cat. And his teeth
#blackcatawareness month

LA County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raids The move allows the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind as a result of the crackdown on immigrants.

Los Angeles County voted to declare a state of emergency in response to federal ICE raids. Normally reserved for natural disasters, the declaration allows the county to mobilize resources and offer assistance to residents impacted by the raids.

Happy Indigenous People's Day.

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day

Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all

Purple cover for The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House with spooky house near the sea. Cloaked woman with lantern at the front. Border of thistles and bones.

IT'S PUBLICATION DAY!!!!!
A spooky tale of spirit possessions and a disappearing Victorian travelling circus 🎪
FREE on #kindleunlimited
mybook.to/ThistlewickHouse

close up of a black cat, Shadow

Be aware of the black cat
#blackcatawarenessmonth

Link is messed up. My link is books2read.com/BlackOrchids6/

I contain multitudes. Of characters. Sometimes they let me know the story they want told NOW. Other times, when I want to tell a story, I look around and ask, "Who might this happen to?" Like giving birth in Texas. One character is pregnant, and voilá, books2read.com/BlackOrchids6

Black kitten in a pumpkin

Black Cat Awareness Month

Thanks! Fingers crossed

Black cat on red fabric

Last night I dreamt I went to Joann's again.
Do better, subconscious. Besides, you have enough fabric.

Cat tax for Black Cat Awareness Month with appropriate background.

38 book covers for AuthorsXP 99 cent sale

You have a few more hours to get each of these books for 99¢ on the 9th, including my fall holiday book, Hallow: A Fractured Family Tale.
Fall holiday book? Yes, from Sukkot to Thanksgiving. Halloween included!

authorsxp.com/99-book-sale

#books

Text: Happy Sukkot. Eat and sleep under the stars. Image: hands holding the four elements of Sukkot.

Not too late to get out to the sukkah and celebrate

#sukkot

38 book covers for the AuthorsXP 99 cent sale

Thursday celebrates 99¢ on the 9th. Get these books for 99¢ each.
authorsxp.com/99-book-sale

#books

Black Jaguar

Black cat to appreciate because it's Black Cat Awareness Month.
Some cats are big. Best to be aware of them.

#blackcat

Bobcat in a pizza box

Happy World Bobcat Day! Send your favorite bobcat a pizza.

announcing Boerne Book Festival

Join me and other Heart of Texas Sisters in Crime authors at the Boerne Book Festival this weekend. Should be fun!
www.boernebookfest.com
#books #bookfestival #boernetx #mystery

Bestseller book covers such as Louise Penny, Nicholas Sparks, Freida McFadden

Bestseller book giveaway! Enter to win at authorsxp.com/giveaway
and visit the book fair for free and discounted books.

#books #bestseller

Me sitting outside after a run. I am wearing an orange running jersey and orange bandana for Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous people.

There is a great deal that needs to be done.

Advertisement for Boerne Book Festival Oct 4, 9:30-4:30, 451 N. main, Boerne, TX

Join me and other Heart of Texas Sisters in Crime authors at the Boerne Book Festival this weekend. Should be fun!
#books #bookfestival #boernetx #mystery

Right! I saw that, but (gestures wildly) life... I'll delete

And eggs. What about eggs? And everything thing else in the grocery store. And other stores. And housing.

Sorry! I keep wondering how much time they're actually saving by not sending rejections, even form letters. I keep designing systems in my mind that would take seconds to implement.

Book cover for Rained Out, author photo, text: signing & fundraiser M. R. Dimond at Lark & Owl Booksellers

My November 1 book signing and fundraiser is getting official! I'm now listed on Lark & Owl's site: www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/fun...
Join me in Georgetown, TX, Nov 1, 1-3, to raise money for Central Texas flood recovery.
(Honestly, when I wrote "Rained Out" 2 yrs ago, it was fiction)

flood waters, orchids, book cover for Rained Out and Other Texas Holiday Disasters, 3 young professionals

I'll be signing books at Lark and Owl Booksellers in Georgetown, TX, on November 1, 1-3 pm, to raise funds for Central Texas flood recovery. If you can't make it that day, you can buy Rained Out and Other Texas Holiday Disasters at books2read.com/BlackOrchids4 or my website dimond.me/product/blac...

pumpkins & fall flowers

Happy autumn equinox to those who celebrate

dipping iphone in honey

L'shana Tova to those who celebrate
youtu.be/FlcxEDy-lr0