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.
On Naming Names
/in Author Life, characters, How to Write, Mystery, Novels, Samantha Newman Romantic Mystery series, Series, Suspense, Writing and the Arts/by Gay YellenIn my first stint as a magazine editor, I looked up from my desk one afternoon to see a young deliveryman at my office door, carrying a flower arrangement. He looked lost. “Can I help you?” I offered. “Are you Gay?” he asked. “Yes,” I said. He grinned broadly and proudly declared, “So am I!” […]
Just Be Professional
/in Donnell Ann Bell, Inspiration/by Donnell Ann BellEvery once in a while I like to revisit one of my articles that I believe has a timeless message. If I had a superpower and could change the world I would fight against bullying. By Donnell Ann Bell Years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in my local sheriff’s office citizens’ academy. After […]
Earworms by Debra H. Goldstein
/in earworms/by DebraEarworms by Debra H. Goldstein Last month, I wrote a blog, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” for Booklover’s Bench. Besides reacting to the content of the blog, several people “thanked” me for planting the earworm of that song in their minds. For fun, I started doing a little research on musical earworms and wondering why […]
Plot Twists in Life and Books
/in Author Life, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery, The Stiletto Gang/by Mary Lee Ashfordby Mary Lee Ashford Somehow there’s a lot going on in March. We are preparing for a discussion of our writing process and publishing paths – a program for our local Sisters in Crime chapter. And then at the end of the month, I’m moderating a panel at Only Books in the Building: A Writers […]
Clicking Our Heels – Our Writing Kryptonites
/in Author Life, Clicking Our Heels, Writing and the Arts/by DebraClicking Our Heels – Our Writing Kryptonites Everyone thinks of writers as being focused and driven to write a specific number of words a day. The truth is writers can be distracted. Here are some of the things that make it difficult for each of us to write. Bethany Maines – Interesting conversations happening in […]