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A little old lady walks into a conference… by A.M. Loweecey
Several years ago, I was at a writer/fan conference which focused mainly on cozy mysteries. I did indeed have a cozy out. I also had my first horror out. I was in the lobby talking about books to readers I'd just met. I'm fine with talking to a roomful or a handful of...
The Pinnacle of Inspiration by Micki Bare
Whenever I’m asked about the inspiration for my middle-grade Zahra of the Uwharries series, my thoughts drift to childhood as I explain that hikes with my dad planted the first seeds. We lived smack dab in the middle of the “sticks”—as my New York cousins described...
The Wall Street Mysteries: a Review by Susan Van Kirk
Murder Over Broken Bonds: A Wall Street Mystery (1) by Rebecca Saltzer This is a perfect time to begin reading Rebecca Saltzer’s series of Wall Street mysteries because the theme of the first book is greed. Whatever you currently think about stocks and bonds, this...
Reviews and Reviewer Opinions by Debra H. Goldstein
Authors are often told not to read reviews. I don’t fully subscribe to that philosophy because I believe that there is something to be gained from reviews and learning what impresses a given reviewer. A one-star review that says “I didn’t read the book because I...
Writing a War Novel – A completely different challenge by Jane Loeb Rubin
OVER THERE will be released on May 27, 2025. This is perfect timing, as it occurs directly following Memorial Day, a time when Americans reflect on the sacrifices made by those who died serving our country. Building on the success of THREADBARE and IN THE HANDS OF...
Gargoyles, Hunky Punks, and Apotropaics by Sharon Lynn
One of the joys of doing research for A Cotswold Crimes Mystery Series is that I find things that I didn’t know that I didn’t know. Even though I lived in England as a teen, I think I’m familiar with how Great Britain works. But whenever I go, I find something...