Can a Cat be Inspirational? Oh yes, especially if his name is ROCCO…. By T. C. Lotempio I have always been an animal lover, especially of cats. When my calico died a few years ago, I went to my local Animal Shelter and adopted a handsome tuxedo cat named ROCCO. It soon became apparent that […]
My Road to Fiction by Bryan Gruley I have wanted to be a novelist for as long as I can remember. I started dreaming about writing chapter books when I was reading Hardy Boys mysteries in second grade. But I didn’t publish my first novel until I was 51 years old. That was ten years
Guest Blogger: Bryan Gruley – My Road to Fiction Read More »
What Cozies Are About for Me by Angela M. Sanders Until recently, I valued cozies as what they aren’t. They aren’t too disturbing or cruel. Even the murders are easy to stomach, especially surrounded by such warm and engaging characters. Cozies allow me to get away from the pain of the real world, which—in my
Guest Blogger: Angela M. Sanders – What Cozies Are About for Me Read More »
An Interview with Carrie Singleton by Marilyn Levinson Carrie, how did you end up living in Clover Ridge, CT? When I was young, my brother and I spent summers at my father’s family farm outside of Clover Ridge, CT. I had fond memories of those days. After college, I got a degree in library science
Guest Blogger: Marilyn Levinson – an interview with Carrie Singleton Read More »
It’s All About How You Tell the Story by Leslie Karst Like Debra—the host of this fabulous blog—my career before becoming a mystery author was in the legal profession. I spent twenty years as a civil attorney specializing in research and appellate work, which was basically akin to writing a term paper every day of
Guest Blogger: Leslie Karst – It’s All About How You Tell the Story Read More »
Researching for Authenticity in Historical Fiction by D.J. Niko Researching historical fiction and thrillers with historical themes is a little like going down the rabbit hole: you have to enter another world and come out, sweating and panting, on the other side before you can actually get it. When you research and write about the
Guest Blogger: D.J. Niko – Researching for Authenticity in Historical Fiction Read More »
HOW I WRITE MYSTERIES by Sandra Robson When I start writing a new book, I begin with a blank piece of poster board and a strong sense of place. A three-story, desolate-looking house in Newport, Rhode Island, an ancient white stucco church in New Mexico, a London street in relentless rain—the aura of an intriguing
Guest Blogger: Sandra Robson – How I Write Mysteries Read More »
coming from Kensington on December 18! – available for pre-order https://www.amazon.com/Taste-Many-Sarah-Blair-Mystery/dp/1496719476
Sometimes a Picture Says it All Read More »
Finding Your Voice: Plotter or Pantser by James M. Jackson Every author is told to “find your voice,” as though they left it under the hydrangea in the side yard. I suggest that if you write enough, your voice will find you. Voice is what comes naturally to you: the cadence of your sentences, the
Guest Blogger James M. Jackson – Finding Your Voice: Plotter or Pantser Read More »
Malice Domestic – Hope to See You There by Debra H. Goldstein Normally, I post thoughts about writing or personal thoughts I hope capture your interest, but this is the week of Malice Domestic. For once, I’m overwhelmed getting everything ready to go. Because this is a fan and author conference, I hope to see
Getting Ready For Malice Domestic – Hope to See You There Read More »