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A Real-Life Mystery: the Search for Amelia Earhart’s Plane
Sometimes the most interesting mysteries are the ones that exist in the real world. And those mysteries entice adventurers who want to see them solved. Seventy-seven years ago, in 1937, navigation pioneer Amelia Earhart set off to become the first woman to fly solo...
Inspiration for “Sins Revealed” by Lynn-Steven Johanson
Today, I'm featuring another Level Best Book author, Lynn-Steven Johanson, who lives only forty minutes away from me in the heart of the country--downstate Illinois. It's all yours, Lynn.... People often ask writers where their inspiration comes from, and there is a...
Reeling Them In: Using Red Herrings in Mysteries by Daphne Silver
Today, I'm hosting fellow Level Best Book author, Daphne Silver, on my website blog. Take it away, Daphne... There are so many things I love about cozy mysteries: quirky characters, charming locales, and taking a virtual escape. However, the thing I love most about...
Channeling the Inner Sleuth by DonnaRae Menard
It doesn’t matter where I’m speaking, about what, or to which group, eventually someone wants to know where the stories come from. I really want to say that’s a tough question, but I find inspiration in the darndest places. Mostly because I can’t keep my nose out of...
How Elizabeth Catherine became Liza (and acquired a cat, an elderly neighbor and a voice in her head.)
Today I've invited Linda Norlander to my website to talk about her mystery writing. All writing careers are not alike, and Linda's is pretty funny! Take it away, Linda... Back when I was in my mid-thirties, I created a character I named Elizabeth Catherine or...
Why We Love Amateur Sleuths by Anna St. John
There’s a lot to love about cozy mysteries. Almost always, they begin in a picturesque small town filled with quirky characters we can easily imagine as our neighbors and friends. While a thriller might keep us on the edge of our seats, a cozy mystery pulls us into...