mystery Archives - Miss Demeanors

Historical Sleuths

November 18, 2023 Marni Graff Books, Historical Mysteries, Reading, Uncategorized, Writers inspirations

I’ve been gathering research for a stand alone mystery set in 1926, for writing next year, while at the same[…]

Heather Critchlow: The Cal Lovett Files

October 30, 2023 Marni Graff Books, Creating Characters, Inspiration, Mystery Community, Tips and Tricks, Writers habits, Writers inspirations, Writing

“What parts of yourself do you have to sacrifice to earn a killer’s trust?” That’s the question Cal Lovett, the[…]

Los Angeles Mystery Author Delves Into A Sherlock Holmes Pastiche

September 11, 2023 Emilya Naymark Fiction, Historical Mysteries

An Interview with Jeri Westerson I confess! I’ve been a Sherlock Holmes fan since before I could read (well). Also,[…]

Female Detectives to Die For

August 7, 2023 MIss Demeanors Books, Fiction, Inspiration, Reading, Writers inspirations

No, not Cagney and Lacey, although they remain a very popular team from television. Norwegian crime writer Anne Holt (ret.[…]

A New Conference in Town

July 24, 2023 Susan Breen Conferences

This Aug. 12-13, Gotham Writers will launch a brand new Genre Fiction Conference, which will focus on writing and selling novels[…]

A Week in the Life of a Self-Published Author

June 30, 2023 Sharon Ward Fiction, Marketing, Promotion, Self Publishing, Self-publishing, Uncategorized, Writers habits, Writing

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.

TAKEOVER!

June 12, 2023 Susan Breen Fiction, Giveaway, Promotion, Social Media, Tips and Tricks

Tonight I am launching a takeover of Joanna Campbell Slan’s Facebook page. (Don’t worry! She invited me. 🙂 ) What[…]

Great Expectations

May 8, 2023 Emilya Naymark Fiction, Inspiration, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Writing

Talking about what your readers expect your story to be and how this can be used to create tension, add surprise, and entertain.

Three Personal Favorites: A Week of Reading

April 26, 2023 Marni Graff #inspiration, Inspiration, Uncategorized, Writers inspirations

Reading three books a week means I have a towering ToBeRead Pile. Every writer will tell you they have authors[…]

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?