By Lynn McPherson My first audiobook is finally out in the world! I’m so excited to share with readers that they can now listen to the first Izzy Walsh Mystery, The Girls’ Weekend Murder. As an author, it is an absolute delight to hear your words read aloud by a professional narrator–even more exciting than […]
by Shari Randall There are many special moments in the life of a book that are worth celebrating. Of course, publication day, the “book birthday,” is the day to pop the cork on a bottle of champagne. But there are other days that feel equally special to writers: The day you type “The End” and […]
By Lynn McPherson Today on the Stiletto Gang, I’m interviewing Debra H. Goldstein’s protagonist in the Sarah Blair Mystery Series… Sarah Blair! Can you tell us a little about yourself and where you’re from? I was married at eighteen, divorced at twenty-eight, and all I got out of the marriage was my Siamese cat, RahRah. […]
By Lynn McPherson I’ve had the privilege of getting to know one of my fellow Stiletto Gang members a little better over the last few weeks. Cathy Perkins is not only an award-winning author, but also a contributing editor for The Big Thrill, International Thriller Writer’s monthly publication. On top of that, Cathy has worked […]
by Shari Randall If you’re a reader of the blog, you’ve made the acquaintance of the multi-faceted Debra H. Goldstein. Judge, litigator, author are just a few of the words that describe her. I thought it would be fun to play a game to learn a bit more about Debra, things you might not know. […]
By Mary Lee Ashford What is it with food in mysteries? Or I should say, “What is it with culinary mysteries?” as that’s the proper term for the sub-genre. As a long time reader of culinary mysteries, from Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen books to Diane Mott Davidson’s Goldy Bear catering stories there’s a wide variety. […]
By Lynn McPherson I love my dog. I’ve had all sorts of pets in the past and dogs are my favorite. Cats aren’t far behind (of course!) but there is nothing like a canine companion. Today I’m going to share my top three reasons for having a dog in your mystery. Sydney, Lynn’s adopted rescue […]
by Sparkle Abbey Here in the Midwest we’re finally seeing some regular summer weather but most of this summer has been hot, hot hot! So no matter what your style vibe is, it’s truly been the perfect weather for shorts. We’re probably apt to flash a little less leg in our choices. Mostly because after […]
By Lynn McPherson I love developing characters for stories. Right now I’m writing the first draft of a new book and I’m in the process of narrowing down the sidekick–who is she and why do I like her? I’ve talked about them before but I think it’s worth bringing up again. Why is a sidekick […]
by Mary Lee Ashford Summer time and the livin’ was easy… so goes the song. Here it is – already the first of July and here in the Midwest we are definitely feeling the heat of summer. And the humidity… I can’t even imagine what it’s like for some of you who are seeing triple-digit […]