Creole and Cajun traditions inspired me to use mysticism and humor in the Sarah Doucette Jean-Louis mysteries. Pushed Times, Chewing Pepper is FREE on Amazon Kindle, read it today! http://amazon.com/author/myrajolivet    

So I had to combine my culture with my passion for whodunits! Huge thanks to Linda Calhoun of Career Girls for this interview! https://www.careergirls.org/team/linda-calhoun/ http://amazon.com/author/myrajolivet www.facebook.com/MyrasCreoleMysteries/?ref=settings

  Take a listen:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/myra-jolivet-featured-mystery-author/id1169308364?i=1000467210924

  “You can sing lead in the kiss my ass band.” My amateur sleuth has some similarities to me or my voice. Good? Corny? I’m not sensitive. Let me know what you think. Thanks!!

Centuries ago eyes were labeled the mirror to the soul. It is chilling and true. When I was a reporter doing frequent interviews, what I ‘heard’ from the eyes of my interview subjects spoke louder than their words. If you haven’t done it, take the time to look deeply into the eyes of another. Some…

This is not about my day jobs, though each of them required a creative mind. This is about my addiction to writing and (knock wood) selling murder mysteries.  When the nest emptied and I was rolling around in a house built to host dozens of kids, the silence was screaming. The man in my heart…

Not that I’m eavesdropping, but nearly everyday I overhear conversations or see faces that could wind up in one of my books. Years ago my writing coach suggested I buy small notepads to capture the inspiration. I like to find cool and unusual pads like the one in this photo. It’s my latest.  In this…

  Circles This moment is not new A re-lived space in a thrice lived place and rounding the curve on yesterday Time happens in one zone We claim time in unlike sections for different lands and all the clocks showing different hands.  But there is only one time and it circles us like a determined…

I’ve been told by credible critics and experienced editors that I have a gift for creating colorful characters.  My journey is in perfecting the ability to craft their journeys. One of my characters is a pressed and polished wealthy white male who wears hats as a barrier against the voices of evil spirits. Another is…

Wisdom sharing and bonding with wine!  And I hope to see you. Join us at Four Embarcadero, Floor 17, April 11th beginning at 5:30 pm for Bubbles, Bites & Bits of Wisdom. Here’s a link to register: https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5c5ccfdf4785d36a894190f0