Ellen Byron

I had a wonderful opportunity. I got to join my 92 year-old mother at the Festa Delle Donne, a women's luncheon held at the Orsogna...

Our beloved Wiley had to cross the rainbow bridge two weeks ago. I wrote a tribute to him at Chicks on the Case, the multi-author blog I...

I reconnected with an old friend, author Laura Levine, who writes the hilarious Jaine Austen cozy mysteries. I can't believe we're both...

Dear readers I am so very thankful for, You know all those leftovers you have from Thanksgiving dinner? Guess what? You can use pretty...

Happy Halloween! This is the perfect time to share my recipe for Spicy Cajun Sugar Cookies, a delicious treat with a slight kick. I...

I'm so happy to share that MARDI GRAS MURDER, my fourth Cajun Country Mystery, officially releases today! Here's a little about the book,...

Who knows the mysterious ways Amazon works when it comes to pricing? I certainly don't. I just happened to glance at the listing for...

Here's my recent newsletter, with information on Kindle deals, a great contest, and a tasty recipe! Just click here, or on the photo.

We just dropped our daughter off for her freshman year at college. I thought I'd be fine. I wasn't. You can read about it right here....

Had to share that today and today only - Saturday, August 18th, 2018 - BODY ON THE BAYOU is a Kindle Daily Deal! For one day - that day...

Last winter, I was the lucky recipient of some fabulous keychain flash drives from usbmemorydirect.com. The company has a great track...

In June, I lived a book lover's dream come true. I got to be a panelist and attend the ALA National Conference in New Orleans. Books,...

I've posted this before, but summer's here and it's time to remind you of great places to stay on a NOLA vacay! I've guested at some...

March 2018: As summer approaches and people start making travel plans, I thought I'd re-share this post for anyone planning a NOLA trip....

Behind the scenes of a float. Everywhere else it's Tuesday... except where they celebrate Mardi Gras! It's the theme of my fourth Cajun...

I love swag, which is probably obvious from my newsletter contests. I always thought personalized flash drives would be a wonderful...

I worked with Martha when she was first starting out. The first year, someone was always taking pictures, and I wondered what that was...

Last weekend, I was in Louisiana to do a panel and book signing at the Louisiana Book Festival. I decided to take the St. Joseph Creole...

The third book in my series just released! The contest in my newsletter ends tomorrow. Read about it here. Or click on the book cover...

Some of the places I describe in my Cajun Country Mystery series totally spring from my imagination, but others are inspired by real...