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.
Book Launch Celebrities by Saralyn Richard
/in Uncategorized/by Saralyn RichardWhen a new book is released, celebration ensues. Not just for the author, whose joy in sharing the new product with the world is undoubtedly immense. Other stakeholders can participate in the launch activities and have fun in the process. Who are the other stakeholders? The obvious ones are the editors, cover artists, formatters, […]
Nixing Crime Scene Cleanup as a Career
/in Author Life, Donnell Ann Bell, humor, writing life/by Donnell Ann BellBy Donnell Ann Bell My day started out well. My alarm went off; I rose without hitting the snooze button and had an hour to get to my destination. I was organized and ahead of schedule, I even had time for a cup of coffee! Coffee brewed; I poured it into my favorite mug (a […]
Does it need a trailer hitch?
/in Author Life, Book trailers, Romantic Suspense, writing life/by Bethany MainesA Trailer & More Recently, I’ve been working on some marketing items including a book trailer for Elevator Ride from my Valkyrie Brothers series. Creating a book trailer is a challenge! It’s like condensing the soul of an entire book into just a minute or less of video magic. The first hurdle? Finding the perfect […]
Got Your Card?
/in Author Life, History, indie publishing, Mystery Series, Romantic Suspense, women sleuths/by Gay YellenMy husband is a fan of television games. His favorite? Jeopardy! He likes to record new episodes for us to watch together whenever there’s a half-hour break in our day. Lately, I’ve noticed that librarians are among the more successful contestants. It makes sense, I suppose, because a primary requirement for both jobs is to […]
Puzzle Me This, Cover Reveal, and a Promo Deal
/in Anthologies, Judy Penz Sheluk/by Judy Penz ShelukI absolutely love jigsaw puzzles, though 1,000 pieces is my limit. My favorite puzzles are made by Cobble Hill, which is a Canadian-based puzzle maker (they also sell to U.S. and internationally). Great quality and the one time I was missing a piece (that happens on occasion), I filled out an online form and they […]