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.
With a Little Help from my Friends
/in amateur sleuth mysteries, Author Life, characters, Cozy Mysteries, crafting cozies, How to Write, Ideas, indie publishing, Inspiration, Lois Winston, Publishing, women sleuths/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston As authors, we spend much of our days in our writer caves. Sometimes, we rarely leave the house for days as we peck away at the keyboard, increasing our word count. Living life in a vacuum is hard, though. Sometimes we need to bounce ideas off someone, and let’s face it, kids […]
Let’s Talk Titles
/in Historical Mystery, Mystery/by donalee MoultonLet’s talk titles – not king, queen and my personal favourite, goddess – but the titles that alert readers to what is about to unfold before their eyes. I’d like to start by telling you a bit about myself – and my experience with titles. I am a freelance journalist and have written hundreds, actually […]
The Lovely but Poisonous Oleander
/in Barbara J Eikmeier/by Barbara EikmeierBy Barbara J. Eikmeier Every part of the oleander plant is poisonous. I’ve known this since the 1960’s or early 70’s when the California department of transportation planted them in the median along the then new Interstate 5. Disease and drought resistance and deer resistance (due to their poisonous properties,) they grow into huge evergreen […]
Setting Matching by Saralyn Richard
/in 4th of July!, Book Clubs, Mystery, Saralyn Richard, Settings, Summer Reads/by Saralyn RichardSetting Matching By Saralyn Richard Should your reading setting match the setting of your current book? Not really. Otherwise, how could you enjoy historical or sci fi fiction? But some interesting things have occurred to me in the past when I read a book that matched the situation I was in at the time. […]
Summer Reading List
/in Paula Gail Benson, The Stiletto Gang/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson Mary Lee Ashford has already visited this subject in her excellent post from June 6 (‘Tis the Season … for Summer Reading). I particularly like her tips for choosing a summer read. She also has a list of guides with current reading lists. I’ve always enjoyed reading, but I admit that […]