Finally! A New Book Release!
Years in the making! It’s finally available for sale! I’m very excited about the first full-length novel in my Write Place Retreat series. Snowed In: Heat Rises will release on Thursday, 9/4/25 whereever ebooks are sold. Links to purchase are on my website: www.mjcompton.com. The paperback version is also available. A snowstorm, a scandal, and […]
General Ramble and a Recipe
As you may know, I’m taking a hiatus from social media. This blog (and my newsletter–see link above) are the best way to stay abreast with what’s happening with me. And there is plenty happening. I’ve re-released my Service for Sanctuary shift books: Betrayed by Moon Beware of the Moon Besieged by the Moon Right […]
Research Rabbit Hole: The Truth About Mosquitos
One of my older baseball novels (being re-released at the end of June) contains a scene that takes place on a deck, overlooking a lake in Cooperstown, New York, early one summer morning. Back when I wrote it, I failed to do all of my research. Shame on me.I guess I was so concerned with […]
Beating the Febru-Wearies
Although I am a February baby, the second month of the calendar year is my least favorite month. Here is a list of things it has going for it: Only 28 days long this year Hours of daylight are gradually increasing It’s the last full month of “official” winter (vernal equinox is in March) Several […]