Being older than dirt, I actually remember enterprising door-to-door salesmen pushing vacuum cleaners and encyclopedias. They were invariably cheerful and perseverant folks who brushed off the inevitable “no thanks” they got along the way to making a sale. All I can say is I would have made a terrible salesperson. Take the other day, for…
A trip to Hawaii occupies a prominent place on my bucket list, so it’s a special pleasure to welcome mystery author Pamela Asbury-Smith to my blog. She spent fifteen years living in Hawaii and now writes mysteries set there. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio and buy link: Can…
It never ceases to amaze me how many fascinating backgrounds and skills mystery authors bring to their stories. And Christine Knapp is definitely no exception. As a practicing midwife for many years, Christine brings a wealth of experience which lends terrific authenticity to her midwife mystery series. Below are her responses to my interview questions,…
As a huge fan of films from the 1930s and 40s, it’s a treat to interview Elizabeth Crowens about her new mystery series set in 1940s Hollywood. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio, book description, and buy links: First off, congratulations on the release this month of HOUNDS OF…
Throughout my life, I’ve especially admired and been inspired by folks who are librarians, and those who are authors. Jenny Adams is both, so it is a special pleasure to interview her about the debut release of A DEADLY ENDEAVOR. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio and contact/buy links:…
A college professor I had years ago pointed out that there was no such thing as pure altruism or purely altruistic folks. “What about Mother Theresa?” I asked. “She enjoyed the appreciation and adulation of millions for her sacrificial behavior, not to mention the comfort of feeling she was doing God’s work,” he replied. I’m…
As any writer who traditionally publishes can tell you, the hardest thing to do is to wait… and wait… and wait some more for news about whether any of the publishers or agents you’ve queried accepts your submission. Recently I had a particularly frustrating experience with the founder and chief acquisition editor of a small…
I’m so delighted to welcome Marilyn Levinson back to my blog. Today is the re-release date for her young adult novel, THE DEVIL’S PAWN. Horror is not one of the genres I generally read, but I absolutely loved this book. And I’m in awe of Marilyn who has not one book coming out this year,…
Few things are as exciting as the debut of your first novel! I’m so delighted to get to interview Cindy Goyette whose first mystery, OBEY ALL LAWS, was released this month. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by Cindy’s bio and contact/buy links: First off, congratulations on the release of OBEY ALL…
I was on a panel about mystery writing at a conference last summer when one of my fellow authors announced, “The only way to make money writing mysteries is to write a series.” I laughed and said, “Now I know what the problem is with my bank account!” I write “standalone” novels and create new…