Who are the Stiletto Gang?
The Stiletto Gang is a group blog full of traditional and indie published romance and mystery authors talking about writing, life, and how hard it is to find a new way to kill someone. Each day of the week features a new author. We keep our monthly blogging schedule posted in the sidebar. and we invite you to follow us on Facebook and/or sign up for daily blog alerts.
Author Life, Summer Style
/in Author Life, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston I would have titled this blog post “What I Did on My Summer Vacation,” but I didn’t take a summer vacation. Hence, “Author Life, Summer Style.” Because, let’s face it, authors never really go on vacation. We’re always working because we view everything in our lives as fodder for the next book. […]
Finding a Short Mystery Fiction Writing Community
/in Anthologies, Conferences, Paula Gail Benson, Short Stories/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson Any writing endeavor is enhanced by a supportive community. Short crime or mystery fiction has its own path to navigate. While some general writing information translates, the shorter format has its own traditions and gateways. Having someone who can help direct you is a major advantage. Crime or mystery writing conferences […]
Watch out!
/in Uncategorized/by donalee Moultonby donalee Moulton I’ve been doing readings from the two books in my Lotus Detective Agency series, Bind and Melt. I’ve discovered one of the fun things about book readings is drawing participants into the subject matter—with a quiz. The Bind quiz has 11 questions that focus on two of the book’s main topics: watches […]
Listening is Also Research by Saralyn Richard
/in audiobooks, Book Clubs, History, Research/by Saralyn RichardI first started researching the 1900 Storm, the deadliest natural disaster ever to hit American soil, when I was 15 years old. In those pre-Internet days, research meant going to the library, reading books and other primary source materials (some of which was on microfilm and microfiche), and taking copious notes in spiral notebooks. […]
My Solution to Information Overload
/in Artificial Intelligence, Donnell Ann Bell, Internet/by Donnell Ann BellA few days ago, I was listening to syndicated radio talk show host and IT professional Kim Komando talk about algorithms and the importance of discoverability. Naturally, I paid attention because as we creatives know, algorithms and key words are our products’ lifeblood. Not only is Ms. Komando syndicated nationally, she has a Youtube channel, […]