How Many Widgets, Possessions and Words Do You Need? by Debra H. Goldstein I recently moved from Birmingham, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia. In making the move, I went from a house to a condo. Even though we gave away furniture as we downsized into three other homes over the years, this is the smallest footprint […]
Clicking Our Heels – The Job Each of Us Would Never Want In addition to being authors, many of the Stiletto Gang members have or still are working other day jobs. Some of the jobs include government worker, judge, graphic designer, police officer, newspaper reporter, and realtor. Because most of us thrived with our chosen […]
Clicking Our Heels – Our Thoughts on the Most Beautiful Thing in Nature Some of us are city folks, some love the outdoors and nature. Today, the gang members share our thoughts on what we each believe to be the most beautiful thing in nature. Donnell Ann Bell – Banff Canada and the amazing waterfalls […]
Creatures of Habit – An Author’s Writing Habits by Debra H. Goldstein Since my Stiletto Writing day changed from every second Friday to the fourth Monday every other month, I’ve been in a state of confusion. It doesn’t seem like it should be that big a change, but I guess I’m more a creature of […]
Clicking Our Heels – Secret Passions Judy Penz Sheluk – I’m addicted to watching competition baking shows, though bran muffins out of a boxed mix is about as adventurous as I’ve gotten. But I’d love to learn to create wonderful cakes and cookies. Mary Lee Ashford – Not really a secret passion or at least […]
Clicking Our Heels – Do You Prefer Amateur or Professional Sleuths? Lois Winston – I prefer to write about amateur sleuths because I find them fun to write. The amateur sleuth is the quintessential fish-out-of-water story, and as a writer, I can be very creative with that sort of character. T.K. Thorne – I prefer […]
I’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 […]
Clicking Our Heels – How Do You Feel About A1? A1 is here, but what do our blog members think about it? Bethany Maines – I’m a graphic designer in my day job and AI has been steadily creeping into the field for decades. So it doesn’t strike me as particularly evil or out of […]
Clicking Our Heels – Our Personal Favorites – Police, Investigator, or Researchers Crime fiction writers often depend upon others to make sure our stories are accurate. Today, we talk about police, investigators, or researchers we have encountered who are our favorites – whether real or fictional. Barbara J. Eikmeier – A conversation with a forensic […]
Happy Dancing – With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying by Debra H. Goldstein I’m happiest writing when I’m sitting in front of a toasty fire or positioned to stare at a body of water. Both are calming to me. The result is that the words tend to flow. Sometimes, though, a roaring fire […]