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.
In Praise of Critique Partners
/in Author Life, Cozy Mysteries/by Lois WinstonThe other day, I had reached a point in my current manuscript, the 13th book in my Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery Series, that had me stymied. I was more than two-thirds toward writing “The End.” I knew that I was at the point where I needed to return to one of the red herring threads […]
A Trip to the Hudson Valley? Yes Please!
/in Author Life/by Sydney Leigh/ Lynn McPhersonBy Sydney Leigh The spring is a fabulous time of year. The sun shines brighter, making for longer, warmer days. The outdoors becomes more accessible and I always have an urge to explore. But where to go? My top choice would be a small town in the Hudson Valley. Known for its wonderful restaurants and […]
What’s Next by Dru Ann Love
/in Uncategorized/by Dru Ann LoveI co-wrote a short story. Have you read it? What is next? People who have read our story asks, what are you writing next? My co-collaborator writes short stories and I’ve read one of them and he is quite good. As for me, I tried to think of something to write, but my mind is […]
The Classic Camel Coat
/in Author Life, Barbara J Eikmeier/by Barbara EikmeierI gave away my winter coat. It was a long wool coat with generous sleeves, easy to fit over a bulky sweater or blazer. It was a classic style: Notched collar, button front, buttoned bands at the sleeves. It was camel colored. The same color as my dog. Some would call this coat ageless – […]
Magic Carpet Ride by Saralyn Richard
/in Book Clubs, Brandywine Valley, Detective Parrott Mystery Series, Mystery, New Release, Saralyn Richard, Suspense/by Saralyn RichardPhoto by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash At a recent interview, I was asked whether I’ve always been attracted to mysteries, even as a child. That’s not the first time I’ve answered the question, but the more experience I have as a mystery writer, the more I’ve seen the power of mysteries, and I want to share […]