Meet Grace Topping, Bestselling Author of Mysteries with an Ample Dash of Humor

By Lynn Slaughter / August 14, 2021 /

I’m so delighted to welcome guest author Grace Topping to my blog today. Her humor shines through her Laura Bishop Mystery Series and even her own bio where she says writing fiction has been great for “killing off characters who remind her of people she dealt with during her career.” Below are her responses to…

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“Princessdom” Rudely Interrupted

By Lynn Slaughter / August 7, 2021 /

For years, my family has teased me about my role as total “princess.” My amazing husband of four decades dotes on spoiling me rotten. He cooks, washes dishes, shops, runs errands, takes the garbage out, and even feeds the cat. Whenever I tell him this division of labor isn’t fair to him and I’m happy…

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Aloha! Meet Hawaii-based Mystery Novelist Penny Pence Smith

By Lynn Slaughter / July 31, 2021 /

What fun to interview a mystery novelist who also loves to dance and sing! Not to mention that Penny lives in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Below are Penny’s responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio, website, buy link, and BookBub info. First off, congratulations on your new release,…

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Using Life Experience to Fuel Her Fiction: Meet Mystery Author Linda Lovely

By Lynn Slaughter / July 24, 2021 /

My late mother used to regale me with tales about the squabbles and vitriolic board meetings at her condo association. Author Linda Lovely masterfully mines the dramatic potential of homeowner associations in her new mystery series, and I’m delighted to welcome her today. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio,…

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Meet Mystery Author DonnaRae Menard

By Lynn Slaughter / July 17, 2021 /

One of the best parts about being a member of the Guppies, an online chapter of Sisters in Crime, is that I come into contact with many wonderful mystery authors. Today, I’m delighted to welcome author DonnaRaeMenard. Below you’ll find her responses to my interview questions followed by her contact information and list of publications.…

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Meet Award-Winning Children’s Author and Educator Frances Schoonmaker

By Lynn Slaughter / July 10, 2021 /

Educators and writers hold a special place in my heart, and I’m delighted to welcome award-winning middle grade author Frances Schoonmaker who sees her writing as an extension of her work as an educator. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio and buy links. You’ve written the Last Crystal Trilogy,…

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Special Afternoons: Visiting the Louisville Academy of Fine Arts

By Lynn Slaughter / July 2, 2021 /

This past week, I spent an afternoon with high school dance students at the Louisville Academy of Fine Arts directed by veteran dance artist/educator Julie McWilliams. Julie has created such a lovely school, grounded in her strong commitment to holistic arts education. Not only does she want to provide her students with a first-class dance…

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Meet Author Vicki Berger Erwin

By Lynn Slaughter / June 26, 2021 /

I’ve always been a fan of true crime and am delighted to welcome multi-published author Vicki Berger Erwin today. I love that even though Vicki has written thirty books, she continues to be committed to growth as a writer and is currently enrolled in the MFA program on Writing Popular Fiction at Seton Hill University.…

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Story Ideas: Sometimes I Know Where They Come From, and Sometimes I Don’t!

By Lynn Slaughter / June 19, 2021 /

With Leisha’s Song officially heading out into the world this week, I’ve been doing lots of thinking and talking about the book to wonderful writers’ groups:  Kentuckiana Romance Writers, Women Who Write, and the Bard’s Corner Writer’s Group. I love hanging out with other writers, and it’s been fun to trace the development of Leisha’s…

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Meet USA Bestselling Romance Author Traci Douglass

By Lynn Slaughter / June 12, 2021 /

I’m so happy to feature Traci Douglass on my blog today! I first met Traci when we were MFA students at Seton Hill. Already a successfully published author, she was one of my role models. And of course, I love romance, which is what Traci writes about. Below are her responses to my interview questions,…

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