Posts by Lynn Slaughter
Great Marketing Advice from Mystery Author Heather Weidner
So many authors have shared with me that they’ve found marketing and promoting their novels to be even more challenging than writing them! Heather Weidner offers some terrific advice for generating material for blogs and social media sites: Put Your Book Content to Good Use By Heather Weidner Marketing and promotions are a part of…
Read MoreLis Angus’s Fascination with “What Makes People Tick” Shines Through THAT OTHER FAMILY
I so identify with Lis Angus’s preoccupation with understanding people and why they do what they do! It was delightful to get to interview her again as she celebrates the release of her sophomore novel, THAT OTHER FAMILY: First off, congratulations on the release of THAT OTHER FAMILY. Can you share with our readers a…
Read MoreFrom IT Specialist to Cozy Mystery Author: Debra Klein Shares Her Journey
I’m so delighted to welcome debut author Debra Klein to my blog today. Below she talks about her eight-year journey to writing and publishing SERVING UP THE TRUTH, a wonderful reminder of what can happen through perseverance, not to mention what you might discover at your local coffee shop! First off, congratulations on the release of…
Read MoreMaverick, the Dog Featured in Mary Seifert’s KATIE AND MAVERICK COZIES, Speaks Out
I have to admit this is a first for me—featuring an essay by a dog! But as you will discover, Maverick is very articulate, thanks to author Mary Seifert, his creator. Character’s Name: MAVERICK Series: KATIE AND MAVERICK COZIES Author’s Name: MARY SEIFERT Woof, woof … Oh? Sorry. You don’t understand canine? I’m multilingual myself.…
Read MorePersonal Experience & Thorough Research Enrich Beth Strauss’s TANGLED WEBS
Few things can match the excitement of publishing your first novel. And it’s such a delight to interview a debut author, especially one as thoughtful and hard-working as Beth Strauss. Her determination to pen a story rich in meaning and authenticity shines through her work. First off, congratulations on the release of your debut novel,…
Read MoreExcited (and Nervous!) About the Writing Year Ahead
Recently, my award-winning author friend Marilyn Levinson announced she had not one but eight books coming out that year. I was astonished and incredibly impressed! I knew my prolific friend wrote both for young people and adults, but eight books? She explained that several had gone out of print and were being republished—but still! I…
Read MorePost-Holiday Gratitude
Driving home from the airport after dropping off our NYC grandchildren and their parents, I felt so sad that they had departed, and our Christmas visit was over. And then I reminded myself how lucky I was to feel that way! Advice columns are full of counsel on how to deal with difficult relatives during…
Read MoreK.L. Borges Mixes Suspense and Humor in MURDER IN THE CRAZY MOUNTAINS
I loved interviewing K.L. Borges and discovering that I am not the only “Accidental Author” around! Below, Kathy talks about her debut cozy mystery and her writing journey. First off, congratulations on the release of your debut cozy mystery, MURDER IN THE CRAZY MOUNTAINS, the first in your Montana Animal Rescue Mystery series. Can you…
Read More“Thankfuls” and “Unthankfuls”
When my children were young, we used to pass a candle on Sunday nights and take turns saying what we were thankful for. On one of those occasions, our younger son announced, “Let me just start with my unthankfuls.” So, I’ll follow suit. I am unthankful for the current administration which has, within less than…
Read MoreElle Jauffret Tackles Issues of Identity in COSPLAYED TO DEATH
We often talk about how the best mystery authors tackle issues that go way beyond “whodunnit.” Elle Jauffret is a great example, as she releases the second book in her Suddenly French mystery series: First off, congratulations on the highly anticipated release of the second book in your Suddenly French mystery series, Cosplayed to Death.…
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