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.
Sleuthing at Sleuthfest
/in Uncategorized/by DebraSleuthing at Sleuthfest by Debra H. GoldsteinWhen I was a kid, my parents encouraged me to attend youth group, leadership and other educational conferences. I loved them because invariably these gatherings enhanced my knowledge base and provided me an opportunity to meet new people. The same proved true during my legal career and now as […]
Bethany’s Rules for Marketing
/in Uncategorized/by Bethany Mainesby Bethany Maines In my quest for world book domination I frequently peruse tips on how to better market myself/books. Some come up with some interesting strategies that are worth pursuing and then there’s this list… I won’t mention the name of the blog I found it on because I don’t believe in public shaming. […]
A World Free Of . . .
/in Uncategorized/by Marjorie Brodyby Marjorie Brody Most authors strive to create feelings in their readers. We want our readership to connect emotionally with our stories. We take pride when our words stir strong emotions. I certainly appreciate readers who take time to write me letters expressing the impact my psychological suspense, Twisted, has on their lives. And now, […]
An Hour in the Life of a Writer
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangBy Kimberly Jayne I’ve just had an incredible idea. Instead of my characters discussing whether an old prophecy is true, my protagonist is going to give them proof! Oh wow, this is so good. No, not good. Phenomenal! Fingers poised over the keyboard, imagining the firestorm about to ignite. Bwaa-ah-ah! [rubs hands] They’re not going […]
Taking Editorial Feedback Professionally
/in Uncategorized/by Linda Rodriguezby Linda Rodriguez At the end of a course I recently taught, one of my students sent me a scene-by-scene outline of her book. I could see as I considered it where her problem lay—and it was a pretty major problem. I had to consider whether to soft-pedal my response. This student had been very […]