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Posted by on April 1, 2015 in Uncategorized.

What a beautiful morning- inspiration for my new book WATERLOGGED. It should be out this June. It is set on Topsail Island – as is most of my stuff, and is a contemporary murder mystery. Look for a few excerpts coming in the next few weeks.




Posted by on March 25, 2015 in Uncategorized.

Such a beautiful day today at low tide this afternoon. Sky looks like whipped cream. The island is gearing up for the busy season – Surf City Summer Market will start in May – hope y’all come. Lots of cool stuff and cooler people.




Posted by on February 27, 2015 in Uncategorized.

Thanks to all of you who have taken advantage of the “free” promotion for THE DAYS OF HAIRAWN MUHLY.  The response has been fantastic. However; true to form and as my luck would have it – THE TRILL OF THE RED-WING BLACKBIRD has had some glitches and will not be available for purchase for a few days. Please be patient, I am working with Kindle to correct this problem. Thanks again, Carol Ann Ross




Posted by on January 4, 2015 in Uncategorized.

This morning it was really foggy outside, still the beauty is overwhelming.




Posted by on December 18, 2014 in Uncategorized.

Oh what a beautiful morning on Topsail




Posted by on December 8, 2014 in Uncategorized.

Really cool high tide this morning.




Posted by on November 24, 2014 in Uncategorized.

This morning around 7. High tide.




Posted by on November 18, 2014 in Uncategorized.

My dog Joey noticed that the sale on THE DAYS OF HAIRAWN MUHLY does not start until Nov. 20. Sorry for the oops! I should listen to my dog more – he’s usually right.




Posted by on October 17, 2014 in Uncategorized.

This is a photo of my sister, Mary Ellen, brother John and myself in the early 1970s when I worked as first mate on my father’s boat CLOUD NINE.  The boat was docked at the marina across the road from the Dolphin Pier next to Buddy’s Pirate. The Pirate was an old World War II PT boat, Buddy Mizzell was the captain. Wow! what a great time in the history of Topsail Island.

 Topsail still has lots to offer. In fact, this weekend Autumn with Topsail is taking place with lots of vendors, food and live music. I’ll be there with my Topsail Island trilogy – it is complete and makes a great Christmas present. But there are so many gifts and treasures to be found this weekend – local artists abound with an eclectic array of “stuff”. Come check out Autumn with Topsail this weekend at Topsail Beach.




Posted by on October 10, 2014 in Uncategorized.

This photo was taken at Swan Point Marina in Snead’s Ferry by Laura Hackney, a wonderful artist and crafts person. She is one of the artists that will be at Autumn with Topsail. I’ll be there too with my Topsail trilogy. Hope you will come and enjoy the festivities. Lots and lots of vendors, food, games and musicians will be there, Oct 18th and 19th. Come on and join in the fun.

This photo (above) along with several others and an article about the lifestyle at the marina can be seen in the magazine LIVIN’ OUT LOUD –  it celebrates the active lives of seniors and boomers in the southeast coastal area of our lovely state.Check out this publication, I think you’ll enjoy it and find it very informative.