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.
Characters and Shoes for the AGATHAS!
/in Uncategorized/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson It’s that time of year! Next weekend, the Agatha awards will be presented at Malice Domestic in Bethesda, Maryland. To celebrate, we asked the Agatha-nominated authors in the categories of Best Contemporary Novel, Best Debut Novel, and Best Short Story to tell us: IF YOUR PROTAGONIST(S) COULD ATTEND THE AGATHA BANQUET, […]
Polishing prose so it sparkles
/in How to Write, Uncategorized/by donalee MoultonWe’ve been talking about the editing process. We started at 30,000 feet looking at the big picture. Now we’re on terra firma. In my book The Thong Principle: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say, I discuss the various types of editing – and why they are all essential. For many of us, […]
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 […]