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.
Seasonal Mood Disorder
/in Donnell Ann Bell, Anthologies, Mysteries, Short Stories, Stress relief, The Stiletto Gang/by Donnell Ann BellSeasonal Mood Disorder Better Known (for me) as December By: Donnell Ann Bell Yesterday, I stared out my great room windows to be greeted with darkness—at five p.m. I was still standing upright, hadn’t made dinner yet, and was beginning to yawn. Somehow, I created a nice chef salad dinner, finished my friend Author […]
Special Guest: Winter Austin
/in Author Life, Guest Blogger, Interview, Mysteries, Suspense/by Mary Lee Ashfordby Sparkle Abbey Today we welcome our friend and fellow Iowa author, Winter Austin! We have some questions for her but before we get started with those, Winter, please share with our readers a little bit about yourself. I wear many hats; Author, Veteran’s Wife, NG-Army Mom, Awesomest Aunt Ever, Goat & Cattle Wrangler, Fluffy […]
Clicking Our Heels – Family Stress Points and the Holidays
/in Christmas, Holiday Gifts, Kwanza, Valentine's Day/by DebraClicking Our Heels – Family Stress Points and the Holidays Although we could talk about the wonderful aspects of the holiday season, we thought it would be fun to discuss what families often sweep under the rug – whether there are stress points that may become a flashpoint during the holiday season. Mary Lee Ashford […]
IYKYK (If You Know You Know)
/in Writing and the Arts, Internet, Slang/by Brooke TerpeningAs authors, the written word is our trade. We strive for authenticity in the way characters talk, the language they use, and the methods used to communicate. Dialog differentiates the speakers, but how to make a teenager sound like, well, a teenager rather than their grandparents? A judicious use of slang can establish a character’s […]
5 Tips for Finding Reading Time During the Busy Holiday Season
/in Uncategorized/by Debra SennefelderThe holidays are a magical time of year, but they can also be overwhelmingly busy! Between shopping, decorating, cooking, and attending festive events, it’s easy to feel like there’s no time for yourself—let alone for reading. But if you’re a book lover like me, you know how important it is to sneak in those quiet […]