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 Other Research
/in Uncategorized/by Bethany Mainesby Bethany Maines After reading Paffi Flood’s article about that new Beaver Bum smell, I don’t feel so bad about today’s google searches, which include best easy-open pocket knives, MAPP gas, and a variety of facts about the Tacoma Police Department in 1922. My search history may imply an interest in violence, safe breaking and the […]
Finding a Moment . . .
/in Uncategorized/by ABPlumBy AB Plum At this time of the year, bloggers often: · Review accomplishments or missed marks during the past year. · Set goals, accomplishments, and hopes for the coming year. · Or, intermingle both approaches. Here’s a quote I think does all three—leaving, as do all good stories, much to our imaginations. “But Mary […]
We’ve Come a Long Way, or Have We?
/in Uncategorized/by DebraWe’ve Come a Long Way, or Have We? by Debra H. Goldstein When you checked out the Happy Thanksgiving listing of the Stiletto Gang’s books (https://www.thestilettogang.com/2016/11/happy-thanksgiving.html), did you notice the one thing they all have in common? The books and poems are written by strong women and whether dramatic or comedic, they feature women capable […]
Thankful for Positive Feminist Role Models by Juliana Aragón Fatula
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangThankful for Positive Feminist Role Models. My s-hero, Gloria Anzaldúa, one of the great icons of Latina Feminist Queer Theory Literature said, “A woman who writes has power, and a woman with power is feared.” My tía Emma Aragón Medina was my feminist role model and I know she would be proud of the educator […]
A Moment of Discord
/in Uncategorized/by J.M. Phillippeby J.M. Phillippe What makes a person change? This is the question that fills my life — my life as a therapist, and my life as a writer. How does a person grow and evolve? What makes them change their minds, their hearts, their views? According to Wikipedia, “a character arc is the transformation or […]