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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Tag: crime fiction
crime fiction
Heather Critchlow: The Cal Lovett Files
“What parts of yourself do you have to sacrifice to earn a killer’s trust?” That’s the question Cal Lovett, the[…]
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7 Mystery Publishers That Don’t Require Agents
Yes, it’s great to have a literary agent. But if you don’t have one, or don’t want one, there are[…]
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Bruce Robert Coffin: Writing with a Partner
Bruce Robert Coffin is a retired police detective sergeant and bestselling author of the Detective Byron Mysteries. He lives and[…]
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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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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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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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An Interview with Holly West, editor of KILLIN’ TIME IN SAN DIEGO
A warm welcome to Killin’ Time in San Diego’s editor, Holly West, who shares with us a little of how an anthology is made. Killin’ Time in San Diego features twenty of today’s best crime and mystery writers and is published in conjunction with Bouchercon 2023.
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Character Revolt?
I’ve said it often so you probably know I’m a pantser. My process is messy but I’ve written ten books[…]
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