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A Novel Idea
"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." —Gene Fowler
"If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster."
—Isaac Asimov
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Mardi Gras 101
For those who live outside Louisiana, and the day before Ash Wednesday is just another Tuesday, here's a 10-point primer on everything...
Cherie Claire
Feb 243 min read
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Happy Mother's Day
There’s a scene in book two of my Viola Valentine mystery series where my main character, Vi, sits on the seawall overlooking Lake...
Cherie Claire
May 12, 20191 min read
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Holidays make me wish for New Orleans
Something about the holidays make me hungry for my home town of New Orleans. And yes, you can take that literally. Along with the lights,...
Cherie Claire
Nov 20, 20184 min read
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Do writers only live in three places?
In addition to writing novels, I pen a weekly book column for two Louisiana newspapers plus a corresponding blog. It’s called Louisiana...
Cherie Claire
Sep 20, 20172 min read
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My New Orleans cocktail ancestor
I love a good mystery so when one landed in my lap — a genealogy mystery at that — I was up for the task. Add a cocktail to the mix and...
Cherie Claire
Jul 14, 20173 min read
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Happy Pralines Day!
Happy National Pralines Day. Not sure who came up with this national holiday but it's a sweet one. Here's a recipe for Dark Sugar...
Cherie Claire
Jun 24, 20171 min read
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Viola has her day in DeSoto magazine
DeSoto magazine spotlighted my new book, "A Ghost of a Chance," book one in the Viola Valentine paranormal mystery series. I write travel...
Cherie Claire
Jun 17, 20171 min read
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Waiting for the Mardi Gras parade
A short story about the love of Mardi Gras parade watching in New Orleans.
Cherie Claire
Jan 25, 20172 min read
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The Louisiana colony served its part in the American Revolution
“Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.” -The Marquis de Lafayette The fourth book in my Cajun Series, Delphine, follows...
Cherie Claire
Jul 3, 20162 min read
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Mapping the Cajun Series
Many people have asked me where exactly in Louisiana does the Cajun Series take place. Since the family saga begins in 1765, many of the...
Cherie Claire
Mar 14, 20161 min read
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Philibert's Rules of Piracy
From Delphine, Book Four in The Cajun Series 1. Never lose control. 2. Always be prepared. Never go anywhere unarmed. 3. Always sleep...
Cherie Claire
Feb 18, 20161 min read
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