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.
The Difference Between a Shamrock and a Four-Leaf Clover
/in Paula Gail Benson/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson On March 1, Terrie Farley Moran, author of the Read Em and Eat mystery series and current author of the Jessica Fletcher novels including Murder She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle, posted the following on Facebook: “Welcome to March, the month of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Please remember that the […]
Celebrate the Wins
/in Author Life, author promotion, Mystery, New Release, Novels/by Bethany MainesOn Naming Names
/in Author Life, characters, How to Write, Mystery, Novels, Samantha Newman Romantic Mystery series, Series, Suspense, Writing and the Arts/by Gay YellenIn my first stint as a magazine editor, I looked up from my desk one afternoon to see a young deliveryman at my office door, carrying a flower arrangement. He looked lost. “Can I help you?” I offered. “Are you Gay?” he asked. “Yes,” I said. He grinned broadly and proudly declared, “So am I!” […]
Just Be Professional
/in Donnell Ann Bell, Inspiration/by Donnell Ann BellEvery once in a while I like to revisit one of my articles that I believe has a timeless message. If I had a superpower and could change the world I would fight against bullying. By Donnell Ann Bell Years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in my local sheriff’s office citizens’ academy. After […]
Earworms by Debra H. Goldstein
/in earworms/by DebraEarworms by Debra H. Goldstein Last month, I wrote a blog, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” for Booklover’s Bench. Besides reacting to the content of the blog, several people “thanked” me for planting the earworm of that song in their minds. For fun, I started doing a little research on musical earworms and wondering why […]