One of the joys of attending conferences is meeting people. At the Killer Nashville conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Carmen Amato, a wonderful person who has a deliciously mysterious past which she incorporates into her Detective Emilia Cruz police series. … Continue reading
Occasionally, it’s fun to bring a special offering to y’all. The DEATH AND DAMAGES Mystery and Thriller Boxed Set is only available for a short time! DEATH AND DAMAGES Danger lurks around every corner as these courageous cops, adventurous agents, … Continue reading
In Praise of Book Clubs By Judy Penz Sheluk One of the things I most enjoy about being an author is meeting readers (especially readers who like my books!). Since the 2015 publication of my debut novel The Hanged Man’s … Continue reading
Welcome Sheagan O’Hare, the Gumshoe Girl, as today’s guest. Sheagan answered some questions for us, including how she became a detective–aka a gumshoe. What is your profession? I have just recently taken over Diamond Detective Agency, my family business. I never … Continue reading
The Murder That Inspired a Romantic Mystery Novel By Kris Bock Many writers are inspired by real events or people in their lives. This makes difficult situations a form of research. “This stinks, but maybe I can use it in … Continue reading
When I started writing the book that become The Marquesa’s Necklace (The Oak Grove Mysteries, Book 1), it wasn’t supposed to be a cozy mystery. It was meant to be a paranormal romance, with a ghost as the romantic lead. … Continue reading
Thank you so much for sharing this blog exchange, Cathy. I hope when your readers finish here they’ll go on over to “Deeds of Darkness; Deeds of Light” and read your post there. When you mentioned that you write contemporary … Continue reading
Fellow mystery author Kathleen Rowland joins us today, celebrating the release of a new book, Unholy Alliance, book 2 in her Irish-American series with Tirgearr Publishing. Jacket Copy The worst happened. Her cousin is still missing. Just released from jail … Continue reading
Write What You Know By Avery Daniels As a writer you often hear “write what you know.” I’m not a lawyer, so no legal mysteries, nor a doctor for medical thrillers, or a police officer, private investigator and so on. … Continue reading
This summer is shaping up to be great for readers. I keep finding lots of interesting new books that I want to read. Today’s book that’s in our spotlight sounds like a real winner. My guest in My Writing Corner is Cathy Perkins, an … Continue reading