John M. Wills

The Cabins At Bear Lake

I pulled off the mountain road into the dirt driveway and shut the engine off. Sitting in my car, I stared at the row of cabins in front of me while faded memories from my childhood changed from lifeless gray to brilliant color. The row of ten cottages seemed smaller now that I was grown.Continue reading “The Cabins At Bear Lake”

Sleep Deprivation and Cops–Here Are The Consequences

As a cop in Chicago I worked rotating shifts for several years – days, afternoons, and nights. Obviously, the day shift was the easiest because it was normal to work during the day and sleep at night. Day shift is a normal circadian rhythm (CR), which is how the body responds to light and darknessContinue reading “Sleep Deprivation and Cops–Here Are The Consequences”

Readers Are The Best People To Love

I recently read an article in “Elite Daily” titled, “Why Readers, Scientifically, Are The Best People To Fall In Love With.” That’s quite a statement, one that intrigued me. As I read the piece, I was taken with the cogent information the author offered. She wrote about the satisfaction that a reader receives from reading aContinue reading “Readers Are The Best People To Love”

Charlie’s Rescue, A Christmas Story

The old woman locked the door to her apartment and turned toward the stairway. Elizabeth held the leash tightly with one hand and the railing with the other as she began her journey to the first floor. “C’mon, Charlie, let’s go to the butcher shop before the snow gets too deep. Ole Ralph promised toContinue reading “Charlie’s Rescue, A Christmas Story”

New and exciting novel: River Spirits, available now!

A VISIT WITH AUTHOR, MARILYN MEREDITH Avoiding the Jessica Fletcher Syndrome In both my series, murder does happen in small towns. And yes, I’ve thought about the Jessica Fletcher syndrome. In the Rocky Bluff P.D. series, the small town is near larger towns and the murders that happen seem possible —plus it’s a SouthernContinue reading “New and exciting novel: River Spirits, available now!”