And Then There Were Three...
It’s almost time. In 2019 the Haunted Shores Mysteries were born with the release of BLOOD ON THE CHESAPEAKE. This first entry earned...
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Randy Overbeck
- Apr 26
- 4 min
A Few Life Lessons
A FEW LIFE LESSONS April is my birthday month and this year marked a major milestone— though I’m not going to divulge which. Let’s just...
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Randy Overbeck
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Celebrating Women's History Month
March is Women’s History Month and all month media outlets, networks and websites have been sharing stories of remarkable achievements by...
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Randy Overbeck
- Jan 3
- 2 min
New Years Resolutions Fun
Well, 2020 is finally done, over, caput. Thank God. Sometimes it felt like it would last forever. And with the turning of the calendar...
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Randy Overbeck
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
2020 is radically different year.
How about a radically different gift suggestion?
2020 has been an extremely challenging year for businesses. Many have been forced to close and even more are on life support. We’ve heard...
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Randy Overbeck
- Nov 21, 2020
- 2 min
Staying Thankful
You probably think you know about the origins of Thanksgiving, the most American of holidays. In Kindergarten, I bet you brought home...
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Randy Overbeck
- Oct 19, 2020
- 3 min
Do You Really Believe in Ghosts?
During my author talks and book signings for my new ghost story/mystery, BLOOD ON THE CHEASAPEAKE—at least, before the pandemic—this is...
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Randy Overbeck
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
Do You Need an Escape?
Right about now—six months into this pandemic, still not able to do much and smack dab in the middle of an ugly election season—could you...
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Randy Overbeck
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
If you’re white and privileged, what is your responsibility when you witness racial injustice?
I have clearly benefitted from white privilege. I did not come to this awareness easily or quickly. After all, I believe I’ve encountered...
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Randy Overbeck
- May 5, 2020
- 4 min
THE Challenge of Our Day
This newest virus, this Covid-19, has left a trail of destruction unlike anything we’ve seen. The list of woes is long— Deaths of tens of...
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Randy Overbeck
- Mar 16, 2020
- 2 min
What a March!
This is certainly a March we will not soon forget. None like any I can remember. No March Madness. No NBA or NHL. No Major League Soccer...
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Randy Overbeck
- Feb 14, 2020
- 2 min
CANARIES IN OUR COAL MINE
What is the responsibility of a privileged white guy when he’s confronted with racism? Late last month marked a horrid anniversary....
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Randy Overbeck
- Jan 4, 2020
- 3 min
New Year Resolutions—Who Needs Them?
Well, it’s that time again. Everywhere you go, someone will ask, “Hey, did you make any good New Years’ resolutions?” The turning of the...
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Randy Overbeck
- Dec 14, 2019
- 2 min
OUR VERY OWN GHOSTS
OF CHRISTMAS PAST
It’s no surprise that The Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ most beloved work, far more popular than A Tale of Two Cities or Great...
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Randy Overbeck
- Nov 16, 2019
- 3 min
“HOW HARD IT IS TO A GET YOUR NOVEL OUT THERE? REALLY.”
At a recent author event, an excited eighteen-year-old stepped up and asked me about my new novel, Blood on the Chesapeake. After I’d...
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Randy Overbeck
- Sep 6, 2019
- 2 min
“THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT”
“Do you believe in ghosts?” “Have you ever interacted with someone from the spirit world?” These two questions are how I begin my new,...
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Randy Overbeck
- Jul 9, 2019
- 1 min
Randy Reads "Blood on the Chesapeake"
Ever wonder what the voice of the author sounds like as you read through their stories? Hear Randy Overbeck read a few key excerpts from...
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Randy Overbeck
- May 28, 2019
- 1 min
Could this my best review yet!?
You may not have seen the Book Review site, WRITE KNIT, but they released this latest review of my novel. And it is something else. They...
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Randy Overbeck
- May 6, 2019
- 1 min
Listen Up!
I just finished my first interview for BLOOD ON THE CHESAPEAKE. Nancie Clare of “Speaking of Mysteries” Podcast asked me great questions...
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Randy Overbeck
- Apr 25, 2019
- 1 min
A FIVE STAR Review for Blood on the Chesapeake!!
www.ReadersFavorite.com just released their review of Blood on the Chesapeake and it’s a FIVE STAR!. Here are a few of the highlights:...
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