I’m so delighted to welcome Patti Petrone Miller to my blog! Patti has used her family experiences and expertise as a special needs educator, as well as her love of all things scary, to inform her work as a multi-published author and television producer. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her…
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As I write this, I’m flying home from a three-day reunion with my two older sisters. My husband did not want me to go. “Why put yourself through traveling right now?” he said. “You’re in terrible shape.” Truth be told, at the moment, I’m not feeling so hot. I’m ten days away from spinal surgery…
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It is always exciting to celebrate a debut novel from an author, and today, I’m delighted to feature Nichelle Seely on my blog. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio, contact information, and buy links. First off, congratulations on the publication of your debut P.I. novel, A Memory of Murder.…
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Like so many writers, libraries hold a special place in my heart. From the time I was a little girl, a trip to the library meant entering a magical world filled with countless delights—all those inviting books that could take you to different places and lives, some similar to your own and some so different…
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I feel a special connection to writers who are not only committed to writing entertaining stories, but ones that tackle tough subjects. Dei Araujo is one of those special writers. Moreover, she has terrific advice for aspiring writers, and I’m so delighted to welcome her to my blog. Below are her responses to my interview…
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The writing life has plenty of ups—those days when the words tumble out like Niagara Falls, the moment you type “The End” on a manuscript you’ve labored over for months, and that “yes” from a publisher. But there are also some downs—when it feels like your word faucet is on the fritz, or a rejection…
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I’m delighted to welcome Heather Weidner who has a brand new mystery series coming out next month. As she explains, she has an excellent law enforcement expert to consult whenever she needs to—her dad! Below are her responses to my interview questions followed by her bio and contact links: First off, congratulations on your upcoming…
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At six AM last Saturday morning, I packed up my suitcase of books and SWAG (bookmarks, cookies, etc.), loaded my car, and travelled eighty miles to participate in a book fair. The fair coordinator told us authors she was expecting a big turnout. We needed to have at least ten copies of each of our…
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I’m so delighted to welcome mystery writer Edith Maxwell as a guest on my blog today. For any writer aspiring to a professional career, Edith is a superb example of an author whose disciplined work habits and approach have resulted in several outstanding mystery series. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by…
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The other day, a dear friend called to tell me he’d just finished Leisha’s Song and loved it. Music to a writer’s ears, of course, but I was especially touched when he told me that he wished more high school boys would read the book: “Cody is such a great boyfriend,” he said. “What a…
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