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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.


Skeletons in the Attic #giveaway
/in Give Away, Judy Penz Sheluk/by Judy Penz ShelukIt’s June and that means it’s time for another Stiletto Gang multi-author e-book #giveaway. That might sound simple on the surface, but most (if not all) of us have authored multiple books. Deciding which book to giveaway is step 1 in the process. Step 2 is a bit of shameless self promotion for the promotion […]
Time is the Simplest Thing
/in T.K. Thorne/by TK Thorne“Time is the Simplest Thing”—so claims the alien called “Pinkness” in Clifford D. Simak’s classic sci‑fi novel. That book was my first forbidden read from the adult shelves of our local library. (They really shouldn’t have connected the Juvenile Section to the Adult Sci‑Fi stacks with an unguarded staircase…) But is time actually simple? Or […]
Best Marketing Idea Ever!
/in best marketing idea ever, Marketing/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston What started in Sweden in 2007, quickly made its way throughout Europe, and showed up in the US in 2011? The best marketing idea ever: subscription meal kits. Hello Fresh was the first, quickly followed by Blue Apron. Now there are countless curated services for all dietary needs for both humans and […]
Sisterhood of the Traveling Book
/in Sisterhood of the Traveling Book, Romance, Romantic Suspense/by Bethany MainesTraveling to… Vegas Baby! In a time where AI can make a lot of things appear to be real, I’ve come to value the real life photo that may or may not have the best lighting and might just have some goober tourist in the background. So recently, when a friend of mine traveled to […]
Calls for Short Stories
/in Anthologies, Paula Gail Benson, Short Stories/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson Two organizations have posted calls for short stories and are accepting submissions this summer: Malice Domestic 2027 and Bouchercon 2027 (to take place in Washington, D.C.). Here are the basic requirements along with the websites where you can find additional information. Anthology | Malice Domestic Ltd Malice Domestic 21: Anthology Submissions […]