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.
Our Addiction to Simplicity-by T.K. Thorne
/in T.K. Thorne, Uncategorized/by TK ThorneA friend sent me a little story about someone who mocked a man for buying a fancy car, asking him if he realized how many people the money that he spent on the car could have fed. The man recounted all the jobs that were created to make/sell the car and noted that those jobs […]
The Whack-a-Mole Method of Writing
/in Author Life, Cozy Mysteries, How to Write/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston Every author has her own process. What works for one of us doesn’t work for all of us. Some authors are diehard plotters who create extensive outlines before ever committing that first sentence to paper (or in most cases, to keyboard.) Some are known as “pantsers,” authors who write by the seat […]
Celebrating All Things Edgar
/in Paula Gail Benson, Short Stories/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson Edgar Allan Poe, one of the country’s earliest practitioners of the short story, inventor of the detective fiction genre, and significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction, was born on January 19, 1809. In recognition of his birth, Edith Maxwell reminded readers of an anthology compiled by New England authors, Edgar Allan […]
Welcome to my world by donalee Moulton
/in Author Life/by donalee MoultonI ’m thrilled to be joining the Stiletto Gang and to be making it my mission to bring mystery, humor, romance, and high heels to the world. You’ll be hearing from me the third Thursday of each month – but comments, questions, and ideas are always welcome. As a first step, I thought it would […]
Detective Parrott Mystery Series by Saralyn Richard
/in Brandywine Valley, Saralyn Richard, Series, Settings, The Stiletto Gang/by Saralyn RichardMy introduction to Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania, was at a weekend retreat in one of the country mansions there. I was invited to a birthday party for one of the elite one-percenters who owned a gentleman’s farm. The thirteen guests were treated to three days of luxurious meals and accommodations, fit for royalty. That Saturday night […]