Author Profiles
Writing Is Her Day Job: Meet Award-Winning Mystery Author Edith Maxwell
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…
Read MoreMeet Grace Topping, Bestselling Author of Mysteries with an Ample Dash of Humor
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…
Read MoreAloha! Meet Hawaii-based Mystery Novelist Penny Pence Smith
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,…
Read MoreUsing Life Experience to Fuel Her Fiction: Meet Mystery Author Linda Lovely
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,…
Read MoreMeet Mystery Author DonnaRae Menard
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.…
Read MoreMeet Award-Winning Children’s Author and Educator Frances Schoonmaker
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,…
Read MoreMeet Author Vicki Berger Erwin
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.…
Read MoreMeet USA Bestselling Romance Author Traci Douglass
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,…
Read MoreMEET BESTSELLING MYSTERY AUTHOR VICTORIA THOMPSON
I’m thrilled to feature bestselling mystery author Victoria Thompson as my special guest today. Vicki is not only a terrific writer but a master teacher whose workshops on mystery writing have inspired me and countless other Seton Hill MFA students. Below are her responses to my questions, followed by her bio and a description of…
Read MoreMeet Historical Fiction Author Mary Popham
I’m so delighted to have Mary Popham as my featured guest author today. Mary is a remarkable writer whose novels sweep you into a whole other world, early twentieth century rural Kentucky. We are both members of North End Writers, a critique group, and I always look forward to Mary’s submissions. She is a treasure!…
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