2authors blog--The official blog of the award-winning writing team, V. and D. Povall.

Hello Dear Readers! We've come to the end of another year.  2024 was a heck of a ride, wasn't it? For our final blog of the year, we're going to take a quick look back and do a brief "year in review".   "The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living." Why yes, celebrated author Roy T. Bennett, that's exactly right! Let's not dwell on it, let's just revisit briefly.  The year started with us working as hard as we possibly could on finishing and publishing our latest novel. We had a tough time getting the cover art worked out which set us back a bit, but luckily by mid March we published "An Educated Death". This is our first murder mystery novel featuring Justin Pierce, but hopefully not our last. We love the idea of a series featuring the reluctant private eye and his trusty sidekick Demetrio. If you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, you can do so here ...

"The wind blows cold and dreary,     across the whitened plain; And we see the oaks with their branches bare, Through the frost on the windowpane."  - From December by Joseph D. Herron Hello Readers! Welcome to December. The end of the year, already? Time flies and all that... Happy Toyotathon to all who celebrate! We're a proud Toyota family, and each year Toyotathon brings gladness and joy to our hearts.  You can finance for as low as 1.99?!?! Nothing new to report from our homestead in SoCal. We're cozy and snug, planning 2025 as best we can. Hope to have some announcements about future projects for you soon.  For our penultimate blog of the year, we're going to explore December in all her glory, with fun facts and whatnot. Ready? Let's jump in. Fun Facts About December December sounds like it's referencing the number 10, doesn't it? Well, it is. That's because December used to be the tenth month of the year, back in the days of the Roman calend...