Do you have a favorite time to read? by Karla Brandenburg In addition to my job as an author, I work a full-time job which has seasonal ebbs and flows. The spigot on that job is flowing full right now. As such, my reading time tends to become more limited. I do, however have mandatory […]
Happy Book Birthdays! by Tina Whittle Guess who’s got a book coming out in five days? Now guess again because even though I’m sure you got it right the first time — it’s me! — my friend and occasional partner in crime-writing, James M. Jackson, will also be celebrating a book birthday on April 3rd. My […]
Character Name Auctions By Maggie Toussaint At a recent fundraising event, authors held a silent auction for a good cause – to help raise money for a nearby library. I was happy to have one of my character’s names up for grabs, and a very nice lady bid on it. I came home to figure […]
Saint Patrick’s Day in Northern Ireland by Terry Odell St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, so I thought I’d share some “authentic” information about the holiday. My daughter lives in Northern Ireland, and this is what she has to say: St. Patrick’s Day is truly a world-wide holiday, and here in Northern Ireland we […]
Vacation Reading by James M. Jackson When I go on a vacation that involves airplane travel, my reading habits change. I leave my to-be-read (TBR) pile of physical books behind and rely on my Kindle to supply my reading needs. My physical TBR pile consists mostly of books I have obtained at mystery conferences acquired […]
Writers Conferences by Nancy J. Cohen This weekend I am attending SleuthFest, the annual mystery writers’ conference sponsored by Florida Chapter of MWA. I’m giving two workshops, meeting with my agent, and networking with as many other authors/fans as I can. This last part is the reason most of us attend these things. If you’re […]
Billionaires or Average Joes? by Karla Brandenburg As a reader, there are so many different types of books to choose from. I have a very diverse reading list across several different genres. For me, reading is more about the characters I meet. Robert Langdon. Danny Torrance. The Holland family. I like characters I can relate […]
The Joys of Research by Tina Whittle One of the most famous pieces of writerly advice goes something like this: write what you know. So I decided to write about a woman who owns a gun shop catering to Confederate reenactors. Then I added a co-protagonist, her partner in crime and romance, a former SWAT […]
Won’t you be my Valentine? By Maggie Toussaint Remember when your whole elementary school class exchanged Valentines? I savored each brightly colored card. I loved the red hearts, cartoon characters, and the sentiment of caring. I also remember the agony of selecting which cards went to which people. It was important to give the ones […]
Announcing Deadly Engagement by Terry Odell Book releases are always exciting, even if there’s no “physical” book to hold. Deadly Engagement is a novella, and too short to put into print. However, long or short, it’s still exciting to see one’s “baby” out in the world. Deadly Engagement is the sixth episode in my Mapleton […]
