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Stay up late reading mysteries by GG Collins, finalist in the New Mexico Book Awards, reviewed by Publisher’s Weekly and added to the reading list at the Strand Magazine.

Collins enjoys the Southwest with a special interest in the Native tribes of the Four Corners. Their ways and beliefs add depth and color to her stories, as does the landscapes of the Land of Enchantment. When asked where she gets her ideas she says, “Everywhere!” But just so you know, she watches "Terror in the Woods," "Medium" reruns and was a fan of "Supernatural."

Collins writes two mystery series including Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mysteries and the Taylor Browning Cozy Mysteries. Rachel walks a beat in Santa Fe, New Mexico reporting stories of the quick. Off hours,
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G.G. Collins Currently, I'm about half-way through writing my third book in the Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery series. In it, Rachel must travel back in time…moreCurrently, I'm about half-way through writing my third book in the Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery series. In it, Rachel must travel back in time to The Manhattan Project (the development of the first atomic bomb) to stop two evil men from changing history. Although it a serious subject, there are moments of humor and lots of Santa Fe (New Mexico, US) local color.
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G.G. Collins You'd think after I wrote a book (Reluctant Medium) about the pitfalls of trying rituals you know nothing about, I would pass on performing one in rea…moreYou'd think after I wrote a book (Reluctant Medium) about the pitfalls of trying rituals you know nothing about, I would pass on performing one in real life. Oh noooo. Grief does strange things to us and when a dear friend died I, with no experience at all, enacted a "transitional blessing" for her. During the blessing, I asked if she could let me know she was okay, never expecting anything would come of it--but you know they do this in movies, and it works in that concept.

The following morning I was mundanely applying toothpaste to my brush when suddenly a small clock flew off a shelf, hit the wall on the other side of the room and fell into the bathtub. I was shaken and confused at this occurrence, but the clock was intact so I replaced it on the shelf.

All day I puzzled over this. The shelf was secure and level. How could this have happened? I even measured the distance from the shelf to the wall: eight feet. The clock had not fallen off, but streaked across the room like a UFO!

The following day as I prepared once again to brush my teeth, I touched the clock. It was stable. Reassured and about to believe I'd dreamed it all, I squeezed the toothpaste tube.

And then, the clock rattled on the shelf! At that point, I was actually a little afraid.

That's when I ran for my laptop and began writing what would become a Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery short story. The title is "Presence" and it's available at Amazon. Read it and discover what the message meant.

--G G Collins, author of the Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery series.


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Personal Altars

Creating a Personal Altar

By GG Collins          (Copyright 2026)

You don’t have to be religious to have a personal altar. It’s a grouping of pieces of importance to you or just esthetically pleasing. It reflects your interests and imagination. And it can be soothing in times of trouble to look at things that give you joy.

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Wyatt Scott is weary. It’s summer in Tulsa and hot. In 1948 there were few if any air conditioned spaces. Fortunately, his cherry red 1934 LaSalle is a convertible. It drives like new because its odometer reads like new. Stints in academia and the U. ...more
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“Allow the power to flow through you. Don’t try to capture it. You wish only to borrow it.”
G.G. Collins, Reluctant Medium

“The wolf turned to Rachel. She was afraid to run, afraid fleeing would make it chase her. Somewhere in the stored files of her mind, she remembered one should not look directly at a menacing dog, but she couldn’t take her eyes from it.”
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“There was nothing physical she could do to stop Mario from carrying out whatever he wished. She shivered at the thought of what that sleazy, other world leftover might do should she launch an attack on him.”
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