Staying in Character by Maggie Toussaint When writing a series mystery, writers should strive for all their characters to “stay in character” throughout the series. A deviation in characterization is …
The Cat in the…Book by Lynn-Steven Johanson I’m a cat lover as well as a dog lover. I live with dogs…and one cat. I should say, “my cat.” I admit …
Storytelling and the Ides of March by Debra H. Goldstein Today is the Ides of March. Originally thought of as a day to settle debts, it became a day of …
There’s Cooking and There’s Baking by Kaye George I know Sarah Blair doesn’t like to cook, but I’m not sure about baking. I’d guess that’s a no to that …
The trees outside my window are bare. When we moved into this house a few months ago, the leaves were so plentiful I couldn’t see any of the other new …
Patience and Personality by Debra H. Goldstein I am not a patient person. It isn’t that I want it yesterday. I am willing to work for things, to wait until …
What Will You Do When Your Characters Misbehave? by Joanne Guidoccio When I first heard this question at a creative writing workshop, I was tempted to say that I intended …
Reflections on 2020: Publishing My First Book During a Pandemic by Judith Gonda 2020 started out with such promise. The first book in my landscape architect Tory Benning mystery series, …
Time for history by Janis Wilson Victorian England is the setting of my novels. In Goulston Street, I wrote about the crimes and search for the world’s most famous killer, …
It’s Not Always a Murder by Judy Penz Sheluk The first thing I do after writing The End is to send a copy of the manuscript to my beta readers. …
