I’ve always been fascinated by time travel, so it’s a special treat to welcome author Janet Raye Stevens to my blog today. Below are her responses to my interview questions: First off, congratulations on the release of the third book in your Beryl Blue, Time Cop series, EVERYTIME WE SAY GOODBYE. Can you share with…
It’s always inspiring to interview an author like Terrie Maue who’s realized a life-long dream of writing a mystery novel! Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio and contact/buylinks: First off, congratulations on the release of KNIFE EDGE, your debut mystery and the first book in your Zee & Rico…
As a lifelong reader, and now writer, of mysteries, I’m delighted to welcome Skye Alexander to my website for her analysis of “why we love mysteries.” Skye’s third novel in her Lizzie Crane Jazz Age mystery series, THE GODDESS OF SHIPWRECKED SAILORS, recently came out from Level Best Books. Why We Love Mysteries by Skye…
My late mother lived in Norwalk, Connecticut for many years, where she enjoyed the lively arts scene and loved taking classes at the local community college. So, it was a special pleasure for me to interview Laurel Peterson, a terrific writer who’s also a professor at Norwalk Community College and the city’s first poet laureate.…
Since my childhood days of devouring Nancy Drew mysteries, I’ve never been able to resist spunky amateur sleuths, and author Jackie Layton specializes in irresistible Southern ones! Below, she talks about her new series and her writing journey: First off, congratulations on the recent release of CLUTTER FREE, the first book in An Organized Crime…
I loved interviewing Lynn-Steven Johanson about his Joe Erickson mystery series and his writing journey. Lynn is also the first author I’ve interviewed who has built his own street rod! Below are his responses to my interview questions, followed by his bio and buy/contact links. First off, congratulations on your release this year of ONE…
I’m a huge admirer of writers who take risks and try new things in their work, so I’m especially delighted to welcome guest author Kassandra Lamb as she discusses her foray into romantic suspense. Below is Kassandra’s essay, followed by a description of her trilogy written under the name of Jessica Dale, buy links, her…
I can’t decide which makes me feel more anxious—receiving accolades for my work, or heavy doses of rejection and harsh criticism. I was reminded of my ability to make myself miserable either way this past week. In the accolades department, I learned that my novel, DEADLY SETUP, received the NYC Book Big Award in the…
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about gender issues. My Smith College alumnae discussion group has decided to discuss what our perceptions of our roles as women were when we were undergraduates all those decades ago, and how things have changed (or not) in our lives and the lives of succeeding generations of women. Of…
Late Thursday afternoon, I typed “The End” on my first draft of my work-in-progress, tentatively called Missing Mom. To tell you a little about what has preoccupied me all these months, the novel centers around Noelle, a rising high school senior and aspiring ballet dancer whose mom suddenly vanishes. While the circumstantial evidence points to…