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.
Getting serious about writing a series
/in Uncategorized, writing a mystery novel/by donalee MoultonBy donalee Moulton About a year ago I had a new book come out — and with the publication of Melt, I officially had something else. My first series: the Lotus Detective Agency. Melt is the second book to feature Charlene, Lexie, and Woo Woo, three women who meet in a yoga studio and go […]
Word Walls by Saralyn Richard
/in Uncategorized/by Saralyn RichardDuring the time I served as a school improvement consultant, one of the trendy instructional strategies was word walls. Whatever the subject, one could build vocabulary by splashing pertinent words around the environment. Student-generated word walls that spilled over walls, ceilings, floors, and out into hallways became the rage, and we even had contests and […]
Shop Your Series
/in Uncategorized/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson I was so happy to see the return of Ted Lasso because I had missed the characters, storylines, and vicarious visit to the British football (soccer) world. But, I must admit another joy of watching the series is the fashion. People who know me well recognize my obsession with purses and […]
A New, New Car and a Windfall
/in crafting mystery, Author Life, Inspiration, Kathleen Kaska/by Kathleen KaskaSome say that bad things come in threes, but not in this case. Thirty years ago, I finally admitted my faithful 1985 Honda Accord was nearing the end of its remarkable life. After almost 250,000 miles, it had earned a dignified retirement. My husband had been urging me to replace it, especially since I drove […]
Summer Vibes
/in audiobooks, Author Life, writing life/by Bethany Maines