Historical Sleuths
I’ve been gathering research for a stand alone mystery set in 1926, for writing next year, while at the same[…]
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I’ve been gathering research for a stand alone mystery set in 1926, for writing next year, while at the same[…]
Read moreI’ve invited Nev March, an award winning author of crime fiction, to share her thoughts on an author’s responsibility to[…]
Read more“What parts of yourself do you have to sacrifice to earn a killer’s trust?” That’s the question Cal Lovett, the[…]
Read moreNeed a mystery to curl up with on a rainy weekend? Let me help you. Though the Miss Demeanors share[…]
Read moreYes, it’s great to have a literary agent. But if you don’t have one, or don’t want one, there are[…]
Read morePlease join me in welcoming J.M. Redmann who just published Transitory, the eleventh book in her long-running mystery series featuring New[…]
Read moreAuthors have different avenues for research depending on the topic. I write contemporary fiction, and my preference is to interview[…]
Read moreNo, not Cagney and Lacey, although they remain a very popular team from television. Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt (ret.[…]
Read moreVanity Fair, which I love, has a “Proust Questionnaire” at the end of each issue. I thought we would pose[…]
Read moreSubmitting to anthologies is a great way to showcase your work. You can find your story side-by-side with a story[…]
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