Who are the Stiletto Gang?
The Stiletto Gang is a group blog full of traditional and indie published romance and mystery authors talking about writing, life, and how hard it is to find a new way to kill someone. Each day of the week features a new author. We keep our monthly blogging schedule posted in the sidebar. and we invite you to follow us on Facebook and/or sign up for daily blog alerts.
Salting the Story with Spycraft by Carmen Amato
/in Uncategorized/by DebraI’m delighted to welcome guest blogger and former CIA officer, Carmen Amato, to the Stiletto Gang. I think you’ll enjoy the intrigue behind her writing. See you in June! Debra Salting the Story with Spycraft by Carmen Amato I was chatting with House of Mystery podcast co-hosts Alan Warren and Joe Goldberg when one of […]
Slash & Burn: Or Just Rearrange a Few Words?
/in History, T.K. Thorne/by TK ThorneI stared at it, bracing myself. It was a headline. It was subtle and chilling, and I couldn’t help wondering if I was complicit. READ MORE
How Sewing a Patchwork Quilt is Like Writing a Mystery Novel
/in writing a mystery novel/by Lois WinstonI’m not a quilter, but I’ve always appreciated the beauty and workmanship of handmade quilts. In many ways, creating a quilt is much like writing a mystery novel. When starting a quilt, the quilter must first decide on a design. As an author, I start by deciding on the book’s story. The quilter then chooses […]
Characters and Shoes for the AGATHAS!
/in Uncategorized/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson It’s that time of year! Next weekend, the Agatha awards will be presented at Malice Domestic in Bethesda, Maryland. To celebrate, we asked the Agatha-nominated authors in the categories of Best Contemporary Novel, Best Debut Novel, and Best Short Story to tell us: IF YOUR PROTAGONIST(S) COULD ATTEND THE AGATHA BANQUET, […]
Polishing prose so it sparkles
/in How to Write, Uncategorized/by donalee MoultonWe’ve been talking about the editing process. We started at 30,000 feet looking at the big picture. Now we’re on terra firma. In my book The Thong Principle: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say, I discuss the various types of editing – and why they are all essential. For many of us, […]