The Thrill of a Thriller for Non-Thriller Lovers
Okay, I’ll say it. I find many, more likely most thrillers boring. I know. I must surely be in the[…]
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Seducing Readers: The Slow- Burn Traditional Mystery
I’ll start by saying I love a traditional mystery, one that was called a “slow burn” by author Sarah Hilary[…]
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Savoring: Monday Musings
“As I’ve gotten older, I’m more likely to stop reading a book I’m not enjoying, and take my time to[…]
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Pay if Forward Friday #FollowFriday
Learning from the Edgar nominees.
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To Thine Own Self Be True
Writers make a lot of choices. We make conscious decisions about if, when and how we integrate our own experiences into our characters. Throughout early drafts, I had a vision about the hero of my latest book. I knew her. Beta readers loved the character and hope she anchors a series. So did I.
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My Art Deco Crime Fighters of Color & Today’s Crime Writers of Color
Featured 1930s Crime Fighters of Color In my 1930s Art Deco Mystery Series, it’s been an absolute joy to highlight[…]
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Joys of book club
I’m the only writer in the group (or the only one who claims to be) and I find the company of readers so nourishing.
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Oscar Joy
There were a lot of nice moments at the Oscars last night, but one of my favorites was when producer Karen Toliver talked about her animated movie, Hair Love, and how important it is for children to see themselves represented, especially in cartoons, which is for many, the first time they get a sense of what kids should look like.
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Reading India
I first traveled to India nearly twenty years ago. Like a traveler arriving in the United States for the first time, one is conscious of what there isn’t time to see. Imagine claiming to have ‘seen’ America with a stop in New York, a visit to Boston, maybe Miami and San Francisco. What about the deep South, or the Badlands, the New England coast, the west coast. The list goes on. That’s how I feel about India.
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