Countdown to a Joyful Form of Insanity by Debra H. Goldstein Two things I’ve noticed reading the Stiletto Gang blogs for the past few years is that we are a diverse group of women in terms of ideas and lifestyles and we are a group of overachievers. There isn’t anyone in the group who isn’t […]
Learning to Write from TV Commercials by Debra H. Goldstein Lately, I’ve vegged in front of the TV. It isn’t the shows that attract my attention, but the commercials. They are a perfect lesson in storytelling for a writer to observe. Why? Because they must tell their tale in thirty to sixty seconds in a […]
Writing or reading long or short? The Stiletto Gang members confess their personal preferences when writing and when reading. They also share what each are reading behind closed doors. Linda Rodriguez – I prefer to write long and to read long. I’m a novel reader as well as writer. I admire the artistry of good […]
Stupid or Not? by Debra H. Goldstein Do you think I’m stupid? In today’s fast-paced computer-oriented world, how gullible do I look? I may take a little longer to access the apps on my phone or need a little outside help to hide the strands of grey in my hair, but my grey matter is […]
What A Month or Three New Babies! by Debra H. Goldstein May proved to be a crazy and wonderful month. It was so exciting, I want to share it with you. The month began with my husband and I being on pins and needles anytime the phone rang for fear our daughter, Jennifer, whose first […]
Clicking Our Heels – Reliving a Moment or Time from Our Pasts Although we often talk about recent things in our lives and writing, the Stiletto Gang members recently contemplated what one moment or time in our lives we would want to relive. Judy Penz Sheluk – I’d love to go back to high school, […]
Fishy Business – Guppy Anthology – The Motivation Behind its Capers by Debra H. Goldstein Fishy Business: the Fifth Guppy Anthology edited by Linda Rodriguez was officially released last weekend at Malice Domestic. The submission call required the story to include a caper. I blanked when I thought about writing a caper. The only caper(s) […]
Clicking Our Heels – Personal Success and Failures Beyond Writing The Stiletto Gang is a creative group of women who excel at many things, besides writing, but even the most perfect of us have found that not every craft, hobby or sport is our cup of tea (or we its). AB Plum – Aerobic dancing […]
Taking a Deep Breath by Debra H. Goldstein Have you ever lost a week? Been so busy that the days run together? Watched time fly, but felt good as you ticked off each item from your to-do list? That’s been me this past two months. Between baby showers (yes, we have a new family member […]
IT’S A SMALL WORLD by Debra H. Goldstein Recently, I had the privilege of being a panelist at Murder in the Magic City (Birmingham, Alabama) and Murder on the Menu (Wetumpka, Alabama). Both are excellent small regional mystery events. Murder in the Magic City, spearheaded by author Margaret Fenton, is held at the Homewood Public […]