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.
In the Kingdom of Procrastinators
/in Uncategorized/by Stiletto GangIt seems like procrastination is the theme of the week. Let me share some of my time-wasting secrets and tricks to avoid writing. 1. Cleaning: This is a good one because it makes you feel virtuous while you are clearly procrastinating. The minute writer’s block hits, I decide that it’s time to strip all of […]
The Muse was there, So was everyone Else!
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangI’ve been working on my next Rocky Bluff P.D. crime novel (still bordering on cozy since I don’t use bad words or have graphic sex scenes) and I’ve been struggling. I know how it’s going to end, and some of what it’s going to take to get there, but it wasn’t jelling.Everyone was going to […]
Procrastination, Thy Name is Evelyn
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangLet me rephrase that: thy name is the Northern half of Evelyn David. I’m what is politely known as “between assignments” – or more bluntly, unemployed. Last week I handed in the manuscript for my latest nonfiction project, The Everything Baby’s First Year Book. It will be published later this year. Loved the topic. There […]
Excuse My Manners (or Lack Thereof)
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto Gangby Susan McBride I don’t claim to be an expert on etiquette. Everyone in my family has probably caught me talking with my mouth full once too often (although I try not to, really!). My Midwestern mother worked hard to instill a sense of etiquette in me, and I can still quote the infamous ditty […]
Preparing for Love Is Murder – Part 1
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangIn a few weeks I’ll be attending Love is Murder for the third time. The author, reader, and book conference may not begin until February 6th but I’m already preparing mentally and organizing my “stuff.” First of all I paid my registration fees and booked the hotel room months ago. Not that I’m that organized, […]