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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 Dingbat Approach
/in Uncategorized/by Bethany MainesBy Bethany Maines This month at the Stiletto Gang we’ve been talking about transitions and how moving to a new stage of life can affect writing. But I have to admit that as I sat down to think about the topic all I found myself pondering was the actual literal transitions of writing. One of […]
Four Reasons to Include Dogs and Cats in Adult Fiction
/in Uncategorized/by ABPlumBy AB Plum Writing noir stories short on violence, but long on psychological darkness, I often take a break to read something light or uplifting. I recently finished The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Racing-Rain-Novel-ebook/). I cried often. When I finished the last sentence, I closed the book and thought about […]
Fresh Out of Ideas?
/in Uncategorized/by Julie MulhernWhere do your ideas come from? Hands down, the question I’m asked most often. I have a vision of an old School House Rock song. I can’t remember which one…Get your Adverbs Here, maybe. There are shelves stocked with words. Wouldn’t it be lovely if ideas worked the same way? “I’d like a murder, a […]
Transitioning in Age and Writing
/in Uncategorized/by DebraTransitioning in Age and Writing by Debra H. Goldstein For the past few months, many members of the Stiletto Gang have given you the opportunity to learn about our similarities and differences through our 4th Thursday Clicking Our Heels column or by interpreting the same topic in one of our monthly posts. Unfortunately, although I […]
Embracing the Change
/in Uncategorized/by J.M. Phillippeby J.M. Phillippe Like many other writers, I have a day job. I am a social worker and have spent the last four years working in child welfare. While this can be a very rewarding field to work in, it is also a very draining field to work in. Self-care is a constant challenge due […]