by Clifford Mae Henderson | Aug 19, 2026 | Dear Reader, fiction, Mystery
Hey Friends, Well, it happened. I gave birth… er… released a book. And what a vulnerable feeling it is! I put so much of myself into each novel. Honestly, I’ve no idea how anyone survives having children. I’m sure it’s way more intense,...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | Jul 5, 2026 | Dear Reader, Events, fiction, Musings, Mystery, Santa Cruz, Tres Ojos
Dear Friends, I wanted to share some exciting news: I have another mystery coming out on August 11. I’m fortunate to have been picked up by Bedazzled Ink—or “Bink,” as insiders call it. They are an indie press based in California, which is perfect for Lost in Sound, a...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | May 11, 2026 | Musings, Mystery, Santa Cruz, Tres Ojos
Meet Lily. At the moment, she’s in need of a bit attention Last year’s gay pride beads have faded, her hat needs to be changed to reflect the season, she could use a new coat of paint, and, though she’s a girl who loves spiders, sometimes they take advantage,...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | Feb 15, 2026 | Dear Reader, fiction, Mail Carrier, Musings, Post Office, The writing life, Writing Letters
Dear Reader and Friend, I’m on a bit of a break from fiction writing. How then, to satiate my love of language during this tumultuous time? I’ve been doing two things: reading some great novels and writing letters. The novel I’m reading now is North Woods by...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | Jan 7, 2026 | Santa Cruz, Tres Ojos, Water
Hey my friends, I have a new novel coming out. I don’t know how and I don’t know when, but I think it’s my best effort yet. You see, my old publisher and I have parted ways. It was an amicable arrangement for both of us (thank goodness!) and has left me eager and...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | Nov 12, 2025 | Dear Reader, Mail Carrier, Musings, Post Office, The writing life, Writing Letters
Dear Reader, It’s been too long since I’ve check in! I’ve been working on a novel, and that sucks up my writing time. But I’ve got something on my mind that I want to share with you. I fear that as we lose the ability to write by hand, we are...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | Dec 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, It’s been too long since I’ve checked in, and I apologize. The last time I wrote anything here was Dec. 13, 2023 when I espoused the importance of local news, especially Lookout Santa Cruz, which I still read every day. (FYI: since my last writing they...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | Dec 13, 2023 | Musings
Not sure why it took me so long to become a member of Lookout Santa Cruz. Wallace Baine would have been reason enough to do it. He’s been covering entertainment in Santa Cruz as long as I’ve been providing it: in the Sentinel, the Good Times, and now Lookout Santa...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | Oct 31, 2023 | Musings
Wow. Dixie and I just finished watching the Netflix Life on Our Planet. If you haven’t seen it, I encourage you to check out this eight-part series that took six years to make and spans the globe with some amazing footage. It also takes viewers through the five mass...
by Clifford Mae Henderson | Sep 13, 2023 | Bait and Witch, Dear Reader, fiction, Musings, The writing life
Dear Friend, Believe it or not, I’ve got another novel coming out. I say, believe it or not because I can barely believe it. Seriously. I’ve vowed to quit pumping out novels so many times my friends just roll their eyes and say, “Yeah, sure.” And Dixie, she doesn’t...
