I’m so delighted to welcome Janet Buck, who has a brand-new release this month, THE DEAD BETRAY NONE. Janet had a distinguished legal career prior to becoming a fulltime author. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by a description of THE DEAD BETRAY NONE, her buy links, and her bio and contact…
We were in the middle of a critique session when a fellow writer turned to me and asked, “Are all your stories about people in the arts?” I nodded and gave her the usual explanation, “Well, that’s the world I know.” But digging deeper, running throughout much of my work is the idea that the…
The term imposter syndrome was originally coined by the psychologists Suzanna Imes and Pauline Rose in the 1970s. They believed that the syndrome applied mostly to high-achieving women. Further research, however, showed that its periodic sufferers can be just about anyone, especially those thrust into a new role, such as beginning college or getting a…
At Killer Nashville’s 2019 conference, I attended a mock court session in which Debra Goldstein played the part of the judge. It wasn’t much of an acting stretch for her! She served on the bench for many years before she turned to writing fulltime. I’m delighted to welcome Debra today as my featured guest author. Below…
As some of you know, I’m president of Derby Rotten Scoundrels, the Ohio River Valley chapter of Sisters in Crime. We have a lot of wonderful authors in our chapter, including our very own vice-president, Lynda Rees. She has a new release out today! Below is information about Heart of the Matter: Heart of the…
I’m delighted to welcome attorney-turned-author Mark M. Bello as a guest contributor to my blog today. Bello’s passion for social justice shines through all of his work. Below is his essay in which he describes his transition from attorney to author. _____________________________________________________________ I graduated from law school in 1977. Less than five years later, in…
My husband and I have a dear retired friend who is essentially off the grid. You can’t reach her by email, nor does she own a cell phone. What she does have is a library card, and she’s a voracious reader. She’s also a caring friend to a handful of elderly women who otherwise would…
My mom’s memorial service is happening two weeks from today. We’ve delayed celebrating her life for more than two years due to Covid. But she is never far from my mind or my heart, especially now as I help plan the service. After a dozen years of working closely with my dad as his executive…
Lately, I’ve been thinking about whether you ever stop missing your mom after she’s died. My mom passed away in December of 2019, and I still miss her terribly. Even after dementia had robbed her of so much of who she was, I always wanted to call her, hear her voice, and tell her things…
With Deadly Setup coming out on July 5, it’s that time to redo my website featuring the new novel. Part of that is soliciting blurbs from authors willing to read my work and if they like it, to write a short blurb endorsing the novel. I admit it. I would make a terrible salesperson! I…