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Carolyn Tillery

@carolyntillery.bsky.social
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Lover of Books, Firefighters, Cooking, Galveston Island and My Own Campeche Hell Dogs

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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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Children's Holiday Gift Book Recommendations
Books are among my favorite gifts to give and receive. In books, we explore, get creative, solve crimes, find inspiration and courage, challenge our intellect, discover goodness within ourselves, and ...
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Queen Mary has spoken.
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
I came across this quick, simple recipe for the fluffiest biscuits, and it's now one of my favorites! Get the recipe carolyntillery.com #riptidedallas #inmydallaskitchen #carolyntillerydallas
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Experimenting with some Christmas cocktail recipes. There are many worse ways to spend an afternoon, trust me. #strollmagazine
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Writing my synopsis just got a whole lot easier!
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
What's not to love?
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
I know many may feel it best to leave bedroom doors open at night, especially children's, but it's not. We have firewalls on our computers...think of that bedroom door as a firewall. Also, always have working smoke detectors and a designated family meeting place in case of a fire. Do you have those?
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Oh, so true!
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
This Thanksgiving, try my favorite chocolate pie. I've used this recipe for decades, and it's still my favorite. Be warned: You'll be sneaking back into the kitchen for another slice! Find the recipe on my website at carolyntillery.com #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #inmydallaskitchen
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
This situation is known as a gift.
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
As soon as the temperatures start to drop, I'm in the kitchen making hearty dishes. Although Carne Guisada is a year-round staple in Texas, it's particularly delicious this time of year! #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #inmydallaskitchen Find my recipe at carolyntillery.com
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
It's always an exciting day when a box from a publisher arrives, filled with books for me to review! #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #amreviewing
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Happy National First Responders Day to my forever hero!
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
I'm an enormous fan of Elizabeth, Ron, Abrahim, and Joyce and their crime-solving adventures solved using their collective lifetimes of experience. Watch out, world; when "senior citizen" time hits, I'm going to be just like this gang! #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #murderbooks
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
One thing I've loved about my long career in journalism is getting to know interesting folks from all over, like Gary Mulligan, a retired nuclear chemist turned entrepreneur. If you are in New Jersey, stop in his Dickey's Barbecue for some great food and big laughs. substack.com/@carolyntill...
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Check out my new post about successful Dickey’s owner-operators.
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Please check out my story about one of our Dallas hometown favorites: Dickey's Barbecue Pit. If you're not already hungry, you will be! #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas Franchising with Flavor: Dickey’s Pitmasters Share Their Playbook substack.com/@carolyntill...
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Franchising with Flavor: Dickey’s Pitmasters Share Their Playbook
From online ordering to catering sales, Dickey’s franchisees show how hard work and smart systems fuel lasting restaurant success
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
A dazzling gala, dark secrets and flowing champagne. What could possibly go wrong? Everything! Check out my review of The Four Queens of Crime at carolyntillery.com. #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #WhatToRead
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
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Italian Cream Cake
It might surprise many to learn that, unlike cannoli, lasagna, and pizza, Italian cream cake didn’t originate in Italy. The American South is credited with creating this delicious, moist dessert. The ...
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
I love Murder by the Book in Houston! They sent me Elizabeth George's new Lynley novel as it arrived in the store. Unfortunately, having pneumonia has really knocked the wind out of my sails. Alas, Lynley and Havers will have to wait. #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #murderbooks
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
This is what it's really all about folks.
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Another big man. Throwing a woman to the ground.
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Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
This is it! Can’t wait and hope you can join us!
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Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
The temps may not be here yet, but the fall book recommendations are! Stop by to see us for a look at our favorite new cozy, spooky, and seasonal reads. 👻📚
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Wow. What a big man, throwing a woman to the ground.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/09/2025
Here are the cancellation instructions for each platform: Disney+: help.disneyplus.com/article/disn... ESPN+: support.espn.com/hc/en-us/art... Hulu: help.hulu.com/article/hulu... There may be additional steps if your subscription comes through a bundle with your cable, phone, or other promotion.
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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Worth remembering this interview with Kay Graham and how she handled publication of the Pentagon Papers. They had just taken the paper public. And they owned tv stations which faced licensing pressures. www.npr.org/2017/12/15/5...
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How Katharine Graham Defied A Federal Judge To Publish The Pentagon Papers
Graham, who died in 2001, held the title of publisher at The Washington Post from 1969 until 1979. She spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about her 1971 decision to publish the top-secret documents.
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Writers' Retreat Day 4: Writing Intensive. Another productive writing day. We've had such a creative and enjoyable retreat thanks to the generosity and humor of our host, group member Nick Tseffos, and his lovely wife Karen. #carolyntillerydallas #nicktseffos #reedramlow #bruceconord #bonnarspring
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Writers' Retreat Day 3: Today was a writing-intensive day. After breakfast, we got after it. Our day ended with a late afternoon boat ride, followed by a small dinner party and another laugh-filled board game challenge. #carolyntillerydallas #nicktseffos #reedramloww #bruceconord #bonnarspring
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Writers' Retreat Day 2: Team-building day. We kayaked almost 10 miles, then had a Zoom meeting with our two members who couldn't join us. After dinner, we played games until bedtime. Tomorrow: writing intensive. #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #nicktseffos #reedramlow #bruceconord #bonnarspring
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Writers' Retreat Day 1: At the lovely home of our fellow ThrillerFest Critique Group member, Nick Tseffos, and his darling wife, Karen, in Wisconsin. After a delicious dinner, it was time for a sunset cruise. #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #bonnarspring #bruceconord #reedramlow #nicktseffos
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Writers’ retreat bound!
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
My uncle Sonny Jefferson painted another portrait of me. I was going for the moody Detective Chief Inspector. #billytillerythecat #elgatobillytillery
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Well done!
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The joy and trials of editing.
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Just being in the library makes me feel smarter! I visited our fabulous downtown library this morning on a research mission. The wonderful folks there are terrific. A special shout-out to Donny Perry for helping me track down a story subject. #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #dallaspubliclibrary
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
I wanted to do something special for my sweet friend, the talented Sonny Jefferson. Sonny's not only a superior videographer, but he's also fantastic at drawing and painting! So, I decided to incorporate his art into his birthday cake. #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #inmydallaskitchen
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Besides, you haven’t lived until you’ve been smacked in the face by a book you fell asleep reading! #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Congratulations all around!
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Perfect confections!
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Who knew? Now we do!
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Debra H. Goldstein @debrahgoldstein.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Writing What You Know, Or Writing What You Want to Know by Carl Vonderau - www.debrahgoldstein.com/writing-what...
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Writing What You Know, Or Writing What You Want to Know by Carl Vonderau - Debra H. Goldstein
You’re supposed to write about what you know. So what do you do if you’re a banker and you write about crime? You have to make up a few things if you want to keep your job. In my first book, Murderabi...
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
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Janet Alcorn @janetalcorn.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
I'm glad Anthropic has to pay the authors it stole from, but this is a drop in the bucket compared to what the company is now worth. I'd like to see every author whose work was stolen get a stake in the company's profits going forward. #WritingCommunity www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
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Anthropic Agrees to Pay at Least $1.5 Billion in Landmark Copyright Settlement
The proposed agreement with authors covers 500,000 works that were pirated and used to train AI models.
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Rollin’ with my terrific research fellas, the awesome crew at Dallas Fire Rescue Station 4 and Battalion 1. #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas #dallasfirerescue
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
I think this, shared from a sweet friend's site, sums it up. The pup always knows!
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
While research can be exciting, filled with fascinating people to talk to and learn from, 95 percent of the writing process looks pretty much like this: you alone with your imaginary friends and enemies. #writerslife #writersofinstagram #carolyntillerydallas #riptidedallas
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Carolyn Tillery @carolyntillery.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Well, I'm feeling totally normal today!
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