Publishing a book is a lot. But every little task gets me one step closer to sharing The Bluebell Detective Agency with all of you on May 4, 2027. Now, if you’ll excuse me… I have approximately EVERYTHING left to do. 😂 #TheBBDA #TheBluebellDetectiveAgency #IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

If you’ve been witness to your partner kissing someone else and then you get hit by a truck, you just might be Tim Bremington. #TheBBDA #MysteryBooks #BookQuote #Bookstagram #PortlandOregon

In The Bluebell Detective Agency, I really wanted Portland to feel like another character in the book, because it is. I hope readers will enjoy the love letter I wrote to it. #TheBBDA #Portland #PortlandOregon #Mystery #PDX

Looking for a mystery to add to your TBR? #mystery #mysterybook #mysterynovel #book #books

Buying things already? Why, yes. Yes, I am. While the ARC packages won't be sent out until early next year, I have been slowly buying items to include in them, like these messenger bags. Tell me, what items would you like to receive in an ARC box? #ARC #author #book #books #TheBBDA

Hi friends, I have a big update to share about The Bluebell Detective Agency. After a lot of thought (and a lot of work), I’ve decided to independently publish my debut mystery. #author #book #debut #indie #indiebooks

What do you do when your cat wakes you up at the butt crack of dawn? Work on your book cover painting, of course! It'll make more sense after I pull it into Photoshop and add the text and a couple elements. #author #writer #bookcover #mystery #book #oilpainting #theBBDA #painting

Lovely rainy day in Portland, Oregon. Plans for the evening: Cuddling up under the down throw, tea, and diving into a new mystery. #mystery #novel #book #reading #pdx

Starting work on the front and back cover for The Bluebell Detective Agency. I’m keeping the painted design fairly simple and adding typography/det details later in Photoshop, but I really wanted the cover to feel cozy. #CozyMystery #Bookstagram #AmWriting #IndieAuthor #MysteryWriter

Which Jessica B. Fletcher are you today? 🔎☕️📚 Drop your Jessica mood in the comments — I genuinely need to know. #TheBluebellDetectiveAgency #BBDA #MurderSheWrote #JessicaFletcher #CozyMystery

Rose Kachel. At first glance, she’s vintage dresses, sharp wit, too much tea, and a detective agency run out of her Goose Hollow apartment. Book one is really about watching Rose learn that letting someone in can be just as terrifying as solving a murder. #book #BBDA #AmWriting #CozyMystery

In book one, Tim was still very much in shock, trying to keep it together with his usual polished, sensible self. But in The Bluebell Detective Agency: Squatched to Death? The heartbreak has officially settled in. So tell me: what song absolutely has to be on Tim’s breakup playlist?

One of my favorite parts of writing The Bluebell Detective Agency was building Rose’s wardrobe. 🌸🕵️‍♀️ Every outfit in Book One was inspired by real garments, pieces, and looks I pulled together while imagining her world. #TheBluebellDetectiveAgency #amwriting #book #writersofinstagram #cozymystery

Real places in fiction… Blue Star Donuts on Jefferson Street in Goose Hollow holds a special place in the first book, appearing in an important moment near the end of the story. #TheBluebellDetectiveAgency #BlueStarDonuts #portland #PDX #CozyMystery

It’s official… I’ve started writing The Bluebell Detective Agency: Squatched to Death 🕵️‍♀️🌲👣 Book two picks up just a few weeks after the first, in September. Sasquatches, chaos, and a brand new mystery… here we go! #TheBluebellDetectiveAgency #AmWriting #CozyMystery #WritersOfInstagram

I should write or query tonight, but instead I'm going to meditate and then go listen to a spicy audiobook in bed. Self-care peoples. #writer #amwriting #author #book #books #selfcare #romance #reading #writing

Meet Yusup 🎧🍩 Early mornings: at June O’s, prepping artisan donuts, and keeping the shop running. Afternoons: classes, trying to stay awake (no promises). Nights: DJ Scratchy McScratchy Face #BluebellDetectiveAgency #MeetTheCharacters #AmWriting

Don’t let a worst-case scenario ruin your dreams of being a writer. Keep going. Keep writing. Do what you were born to do. You don’t need anyone’s permission except your own. #writer #writing #author #amwriting #debutauthor

Tim and Rose… (And yes, before anyone asks—the second photo explains how they made the height difference work 😂) #BluebellDetectiveAgency #characters #book #CozyMystery #theBBDA

Welcome to Goose Hollow 🪿 Fun fact: the name dates back to the 1800s, when the area was home to a large population of geese (yes… actual geese just wandering around like they owned the place). #GooseHollow #PortlandOregon #PDXLife #PortlandNeighborhoods #ExplorePortland

Tim Bremington’s Apartment If Rose’s apartment looks like the Etsy app exploded, Tim’s is the complete opposite. Clean lines. Neutral tones. Everything exactly where it belongs. #TheBluebellDetectiveAgency #BBDA #MeetTheCharacters #TimBremington

🍺 Meet Barry “Bear” Giordano 🐻 That place is Kringle’s on Main — Portland’s vintage cop bar — and the man behind it is Barry “Bear” Giordano. Just don’t ask where he learned it. 😉 And whatever you do, don't mention Kevin. #BluebellDetectiveAgency #MeetTheCharacters #CozyMystery #PortlandMystery

First official review of The BBDA! So excited! #book #books #betareader #bookreviews #theBBDA #mystery

🎩📚 Calling all Bluebell Detective Agency beta readers… Deadline to submit your feedback form is March 2. 🔎 www.thebbda.com/feedback #TheBBDA #BetaReaders #CozyMystery #AmWriting #authorsofbluesky

✨ Author moment of gratitude ✨ I just wanted to take a second to say how much I truly appreciate my beta readers — all of you. Yes, even the ones who didn’t connect with the book. #TheBBDA #BetaReaders #AmWriting #CozyMystery #WritingCommunity

Whoever submitted their feedback form today, Feb. 21 at 11:22a.m., thank you so much! You gave examples with page numbers of things that didn't make sense. You were kind but specific. You are a pro-beta-reader! To address your question about the pink kitty cup, it’s simply one used for hot drinks.

🐾 Meet Rose’s real bosses at The Bluebell Detective Agency… Quinsley the corgi and Kizzy-Kat Dorothea Ketzele-Beans Meowmurrs the II (but you may call her Miss Meowmurrs when she’s high on the “nip”) #TheBBDA #CozyMystery #BlackCat #Corgi

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has already read The Bluebell Detective Agency and submitted your beta feedback form. Again, thank you for your time, your support, and for helping this little Portland mystery grow. #book #betareader #books #reading #bookstagram

Meet Aunt Pearlou. 🖤📚 She was friends with Rose’s mother since they were early teens and helped shape Rose into who she is today. Quiet strength. Deep loyalty. Big aunt energy. #TheBBDA #book #AuntPearlou #FoundFamily #character

Me: “It’s going really well, thanks for asking!” My face: messed-up Barbie who has seen things #writing #authorproblems #author #writer #amwri̇ti̇ng