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.
Obamacare, Trumpcare, Personal Care
/in Uncategorized/by ABPlumBy AB Plum Ignorance is bliss. Too many facts confuse us. Time changes everything. Sometimes, we know more than is good for us. Life is a mystery; we can’t know everything. Waiting and patience are virtues. Lately, these platitudes and clichés have claimed too much prime real estate in my brain. And, I know why. […]
How Long is a Chapter?
/in Uncategorized/by Julie MulhernA writer on one of the loops I follow recently asked how long a chapter in a mystery should be. It was a topic that generated a surprising amount of discussion. Someone cited James Patterson and his two page chapters. Another writer cited PD James, who has long chapters. Still another writer said she wrote […]
Getting a Life
/in Uncategorized/by Linda Rodriguezby Linda Rodriguez Yesterday I just crashed. I slept late. I couldn’t get myself moving on anything I had to do, not this blog post or another guest blog that’s due, not my usual stint on the WIP, not any of the several business emails I needed to take care of, not trying to clear […]
Mesmerized by British TV
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto Gangby Sparkle Abbey Since we read and write cozy mysteries, there was a high probability that we’d also like British mystery shows. We do. And not just the mysteries, but also the cooking, drama, and comedy shows. In fact, British TV has been popular for a while—well before the smash hit Downton Abbey. Did you […]
Strong Women Characters
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangConundrum Press Write what you know. If you don’t know about something read a book, research, ask experts about their field. If you don’t know how to write a murder mystery, and you want to write one, read a few hundred in the genre you like. I’ve read mysteries written by men, women, and to […]