Teddy Bears and Ghostly Lairs: A Jules Keene Glamping Mystery
About Teddy Bears and Ghostly Lairs
Teddy Bears and Ghostly Lairs: A Jules Keene Glamping Mystery
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Setting - Virginia
Publisher : Level Best Books
Publication date : December 9, 2025
Print length : 244 pages
Paperback ISBN-13 : 979-8898200756
Digital ASIN : B0G87WV2C1
The town of Fern Valley, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has overdosed on cuteness for its first teddy bear and toy festival. Adorable bears have taken over every inch of the town, and Jules Keene can barely keep up with all the guest check-ins at her glamping resort. To add to the fun, a team of paranormal investigators set their sights on her vintage trailers and the new treehouse as they investigate the local haunts. It quickly becomes evident that things aren’t all sweet and cuddly when someone absconds with collectible toys. Then, to make matters worse, Jules and her friends trip over something not so other-worldly at an abandoned motel during a paranormal investigation. The very real corpse is the prickly vendor who raised a ruckus about his stolen merchandise and the weird things that were afoot in the cozy, one-stop light town. Jules has to calm frayed nerves and solve the mystery before there are any other thefts or grisly murders.
About Heather Weidner
INTERVIEW
1.
When did you first
realize you wanted to be a writer? I have written stories since elementary
school. I didn’t focus on mystery writing until my thirties.
2.
How long does it take
you to write a book? The first book took five years to write and another two to
get published. I realized I needed to write faster if I wanted to write a
series. With a writing schedule, I can create a first draft in about six to
eight weeks.
3.
What is your work
schedule like when you're writing? I still have a day gig, so I get up really
early in the morning to write before I start work, and I write during my lunch
hour. If I hit my word count, I’m done for the day. I try to write 1,000 on
workdays and 3,000 on weekends.
4.
What would you say is
your interesting writing quirk? I cannot write in complete silence. I have to
have music on in the background. I have lots of playlists for different moods
(and different writing tasks).
5.
How do books get
published? I am traditionally published, so I have a contract for a certain
amount of books and a schedule. They create the books, handle the editing, and
create the covers. I have tasks at each stage to review edits, do updates, and
promote the book when it launches.
6.
Where do you get your
information or ideas for your books? From everywhere…Sometimes, it’s a news
story that I’ve read. Sometimes, people tell me something interesting. I am
always jotting down ideas, cool places, and interesting names.
7.
When did you write your
first book and how old were you? I wrote my first book in high school and
college. My first traditionally published piece was a short story, and I was in
my early forties when that happened. I sold my first series shortly after that.
8.
What do you like to do
when you're not writing? I enjoy long walks with our crazy Mini Aussie
Shepherd. We live near a lake, so kayaking is fun if the weather is good.
9.
What does your family
think of your writing? They are very supportive, and they get roped into all
kinds of writing events.
10.
What was one of the most
surprising things you learned in creating your books? I didn’t realize how much
work goes into creating a book. Writing is a business.
11.
How many books have you
written? Which is your favorite? This year, I will have published 28 books.
That’s 14 novels, 2 nonfiction pieces, 4 novellas, and 8 short stories. My
favorite is always the one that I’m currently working on. Though, my first
book, Secret Lives and Private Eyes will always hold a special place in
my heart.
12.
Do you have any suggestions
to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they? Read everything that
you can get your hands on in your genre. Writing is work. Find out what
schedule works for your lifestyle and try to be consistent. Do not give up.
13.
Do you hear from your readers
much? What kinds of things do they say? I do. I love my readers. They offer
ideas, stories about what’s going on in their lives, and I love it when they
send pictures from different places of my books.
14.
Do you like to create
books for adults? I do. I write mysteries with crime and murder, but there is
always justice.
15.
What do you think makes
a good story? I think you need relatable characters. My favorite stories have
characters that I’m interested in and want to hang out with.
16.
As a child, what did you
want to do when you grew up? I wanted to be a teacher, astronaut,
archaeologist, and Bat Girl.
17.
What Would you like my
readers to know? Writing is a tough business, but it is worth it. If you want
to be published, find a writers group. It is invaluable!
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