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.
Is “Author Fitness” an Oxymoron?
/in Uncategorized/by Kay KendallBy Kay Kendall Most writers now spend countless hours each day seated at their computers pouring words into their machines. Oh, for sure, a few rare birds do exist who live otherwise—British writer Graham Greene wrote his usual 500 words each day and then called it quits. Few of us are that disciplined, however, and […]
Fit to Write
/in Uncategorized/by J.M. Phillippeby J.M. Phillippe In 1988, a group of advertising execs created possibly the greatest, most influential fitness campaign slogan ever: An entire generation, MY generation, has been living by these words of wisdom ever since. Or, at least aspiring to. Want to get good grades in school? Just do it. Want to learn to play […]
The Year of the Short Story
/in Uncategorized/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson From right, Art Taylor, Debra Goldstein, Cathy Pickens and husband Bob, and me. Like Debra Goldstein, I’m a writing conference junkie. I completely understand the attraction that compels so many sci fi and graphic novel enthusiasts to flock to cons. First, you’re surrounded by people who have as great a love […]
Confessions of a Conference Junkie
/in Uncategorized/by DebraCONFESSIONS OF A CONFERENCE JUNKIE by Debra H. Goldstein Writing conferences cost money, take precious time out of one’s schedule, and always seem to have chicken on the banquet menu. Despite their bustle, loudness, and sense that people are constantly out to sell themselves, I love attending them. I am a confessed “Conference Junkie.” Whether […]
Personal Fitness
/in Uncategorized/by Bethany Mainesby Bethany Maines I’m going to let you in on a secret – writing is not for wussies. It’s for old people. Or at least it makes you feel old. Carpal tunnel. Eye twitches and strains. Aching neck, sore back. The human body was not designed to spend hours sitting at a computer, […]