One of the pleasures of featuring authors on my blog is meeting folks who write in entirely different genres than I do as a mystery author. Today I’m delighted to welcome fantasy writer Shaelynn Long. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio and contact/buy links: Can you share with our…
As an avid mystery reader and writer, I’m delighted to feature mystery author Lori Pollard-Johnson’s guest essay in which she discusses why so many of us are addicted to mysteries. Lori has two recent cozy mystery releases, Corpse in the Craftsman’s Cottage and Toxic Torte. The Allure of Mysteries by Lori Pollard-Johnson …
One of my favorite parts of earning my MFA in Writing Popular Fiction was being exposed to wonderful writers working in genres so different from my own. I learned that good writing is good writing, and today, I’m delighted to feature horror writer Vic Kerry, another Seton Hill University alum. You are the published author…
Next month, A.J. Fotheringham’s latest Bailey Summers Mystery, SUMMERS IN THE CITY, comes out. I’m delighted to feature Anne on my blog today as she talks about her writing and her background, which provided such wonderful preparation for a mystery author. What inspired you to write the Bailey Summers Mysteries? And why did you decide…
In creating his popular Marco Fontana Mystery series, Joe DeMarco draws on his own rich background as an Italian gay man based in Philadelphia. As he notes, the city itself is a character in the series. Below are his responses to my interview questions, followed by his bio and contact/buy links: First off, congratulations on…
I’m so delighted to welcome S.A. Kazlo back to my blog to talk about her novel, PUPS, PUMPKINS AND MURDER, a perfect way to savor our enjoyment of the fall season. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio, contact, and buy links: It’s hard to believe that when I first…
My extended family is peppered with jazz musicians, so not surprisingly, I found Winona Kent’s Jason Davey series irresistible. Having just released her fifth mystery in the series, Winona talks about her writing career and process, followed by her bio and buy links: First off, congratulations on the release of Bad Boy, the fifth book…
I admit it. All my ideas seem to arrive in novel length. I’m in awe of short story writers, and Shannon Taft is one of the masters of the genre. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio and buy links: First off, congratulations on the publication this month of your…
I’ve always been fascinated by folks who renovate and flip houses, and M.E. Bakos has created an engaging cozy mystery series featuring a home renovator who regularly encounters plenty of intrigue, not to mention dead bodies, in her line of work. Below are her responses to my interview questions, followed by her bio and…
From an early age, I knew I wanted to teach. I adored my second-grade teacher. Her name was Gladys Louden. She was warm and kind and read out loud to us every day. My favorite was The Boxcar Children, and I attribute much of my lifelong love of reading to Miss Louden. I wanted to…