Miss Demeanors

Emilya Naymark Author of the Sylvan Suspense series
Marni Graff Author of The Nora Tierney English Mysteries and The Trudy Genova Manhattan Mysteries
Keenan Powell Author of the Maeve Malloy Alaska Mystery series
Catherine Maiorisi Author of the Chiara Corelli Mysteries
C. Michele Dorsey Author of the Sabrina Salter series and the Danny and Nora O’Brien series
Connie Berry Author of the Kate Hamilton Mystery series
Sharon Ward Author of the Fin Fleming Scuba Diving Adventure series
Susan Breen Author of the Maggie Dove Mystery series

Casting My Characters

January 27, 2023 Keenan Powell #inspiration, Creating Characters

Marni did a great post recently about creating a character bible. Check it out! Creating a Character Bible – Miss[…]

OMG! I Have the Wrong Murderer!

January 25, 2023 Emilya Naymark Creating Characters, Fiction, Uncategorized, Writers inspirations

By Matt Witten. Here I was, two thirds of the way through the first draft of my mystery thriller Killer Story, and doubt held me in its iron grip. Had I chosen the wrong murderer?

CELEBRATING

January 23, 2023 Catherine Maiorisi Uncategorized

Today I’m raising a glass to two Miss Demeanors in honor of their nominations for two prestigious awards presented annually[…]

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Cover Reveal!

January 20, 2023 C. Michele Dorsey Uncategorized

It’s a rare moment of pure joy for a writer. For the person who spent hours, if not years,[…]

Coincidence?

January 18, 2023 Susan Breen Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized

Last June, my husband went to England to attend my son’s graduation. Turned out to be the same weekend as[…]

In Praise of Pets

January 16, 2023 Sharon Ward Uncategorized

I tested positive for COVID today, and on top of being soooo sick, it bummed me out. Jack and I[…]

Creating a Character Bible

January 13, 2023 Marni Graff Creating Characters, Fiction, Inspiration, Writers inspirations

Let’s talk about character bibles. When I took a screenwriting class years ago at NYU, creating a character bible, lowercase[…]

Do Not Interrupt Me!

January 11, 2023 Connie Berry #inspiration, Fiction, Tips and Tricks

No one likes to be interrupted—while speaking or in life. But when I think about it, most of the memorable moments in my life were interruptions. What’s interesting about everything going as planned? Lately, I’ve been thinking about how to use interruptions in my writing.