“This couldn’t be set anywhere else.”
Have you said that about a mystery series or a TV show? Is that right? Sure, some series have ties[…]
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Category: Fiction
Los Angeles Mystery Author Delves Into A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche
An Interview with Jeri Westerson I confess! I’ve been a Sherlock Holmes fan since before I could read (well). Also,[…]
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Nancy Bilyeau’s The Orchid Hour
I’m thrilled to welcome Nancy Bilyeau to Miss Demeanors. Her latest novel, out now, delves into the glamour of Jazz Age New York and illuminates a time almost as liminal as our own. Society balanced between two world wars, between the Victorian Age and the modern one, between poverty and riches, with a malleable morality–look no further if you’d like to be swept away.
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Female Detectives to Die For
No, not Cagney and Lacey, although they remain a very popular team from television. Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt (ret.[…]
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Introducing Rosalie Spielman!
Vanity Fair, which I love, has a “Proust Questionnaire” at the end of each issue. I thought we would pose[…]
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Becoming a Debut Author: Kim Herman Shapiro
Please welcome Kim Herdman Shapiro to Miss Demeanors. Kim’s roots in journalism and poetry, in print, broadcast, and video, took[…]
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Five Tips for Getting Your Short Story Published
Several months ago, I was asked to weigh in on a short story contest. Successfully placing a short story in a reputable publication does wonders for a writer’s list of credits, confidence, and opportunities for awards. With that in mind, I thought I’d share five tips for getting your short story published and give it the best chance possible in a competitive field.
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4 Anthologies to Submit to NOW
Submitting 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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A Week in the Life of a Self-Published Author
I may be a full-time writer, but that doesn’t mean I can write full time. Here’s an overview of some of the stuff I had to do this week to keep my writing career going.
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