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FROM HUNG OUT TO DIE
I’ve been doing a lot of book readings recently from Hung Out to Die, my first mystery book. I thought I’d share the scene where the main character, Riel Brava, finds a dead body — and finds himself a...
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Guest Blogger: Winona Kent
Welcome to Winona Kent! The Stiletto Gang welcomes Winona Kent as our guest blogger today as she celebrates the upcoming release of her musical mystery Bad Boy. Winona Kent is the current Chair of the...
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Short Mystery Fiction: Events and Publications
by Paula Gail Benson This past weekend, I thoroughly enjoyed Desert Sleuths’ WriteNow virtual conference. One panel had short mystery fiction experts Barb Goffman (whose short stories have been...
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What’s on Your Nightstand?
By Lois Winston I’m an extremely eclectic reader. There are a few genres I don’t read because they turn me off. My apologies to the vampire and werewolf fans out there, but I just don’t get the allure...
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A Virus Changed Us—T.K. Thorne
Covid-19 changed us. Our grandchildren, or those who were very young during it, might forget all about it by the time they are grown, as most of my generation has little knowledge of the 1918 flu...
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Writers Without Borders
Of the many reasons I love living in Colorado, the Jaipur Literature Festival is one of them. Wait a minute. Jaipur? Isn’t that in India? And they have a literature festival? Yes, they do. Known simply...
View ArticleClicking Our Heels – Challenges Being a Female Writer
Clicking Our Heels – Challenges Being a Female Writer Sisters in Crime was founded when Sara Paretsky and other female mystery writers saw a lack of parity between male and female authors. A later...
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Special Guest – Barbara Barrett
by Sparkle Abbey Today we welcome long-time friend and fellow mystery author, Barbara Barrett to the blog. She is chatting about her latest release, Murder on the Court, which is the second book in her...
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Killing it Together
Today, I bring a double treat to the Gang, with S. Lee (Sandy) Manning and J.B. (Jim) Manning, award-winning writers who bill themselves as “A Killing Couple” for a couple of good reasons. One, they’re...
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Can I be a Co-Writer?
A Co-Writer Spills the Beans In my upcoming release, Luckless Love, my heroine is returning from a year long road trip and searching for someplace to belong. Wanting to belong to a community is a...
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The Research Text
By Donnell Ann Bell Years ago, when I worked at the Colorado Springs Business Journal as assistant editor, spotlight writer, proofreader, dishwasher, you get the idea, I shared the print room with my...
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Distractions
Distractions by Saralyn Richard I’ve never been diagnosed with ADD or hyperactivity. In fact, my whole life I’ve been able to focus and concentrate whenever needed. I can read for long periods...
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Packing books, Packing rescue supplies
By Barbara J. Eikmeier It was a few anxiety-filled days, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, waiting to hear from our daughter, who had just moved to a small mountain community in western North...
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Location, location, location
Where your characters live, work, and solve mysteries can be central to the story. Or not. I’ve discovered that location is not a requirement or an irrelevancy. It is a spectrum. At one end of the...
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The Generosity of Writers
by Paula Gail Benson Authors are amazingly kind in sharing their time and knowledge. When I asked Michael Bracken about collaborating on a virtual short story conference (Mystery in the Midlands:...
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Trolls: Character vs. Caricature When Writing Suspects and Antagonists in...
What do trolls have to do with writing suspects and antagonists in mysteries? Trolls? Trolls: Nasty creatures who live under bridges. Trolls: Nasty people who bully others on social media. Trolls:...
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Go Slow—Adults Playing! by T.K. Thorne
I just read an article about the importance of connecting or reconnecting with our playful selves. “It offers a reprieve from the chaos.” That sounded intriguing. There is certainly a lot of chaos...
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The journey of a reluctant author by Dru Ann Love
So, what happens when you collaborate with your friend and your short story is published? You become a first-time published author and you enjoy the accolades from readers, friends, and fans. Then our...
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