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.
State of Hope
/in Uncategorized/by Paula Benson Phyllis A. Whitney I am constantly looking for a writing craft book or article, organized notebook, online class, or writing conference that will bring all the elements together to make me the writer I want to be. I search the computer and scope out the writing sections of bookstores and libraries, certain the magical resource […]
Go Set a Watchman – a Draft Not a Sequel
/in Uncategorized/by DebraGo Set A Watchman – a Draft Not a Sequel by Debra H. Goldstein Once upon a time, a book by Harper Lee titled To Kill a Mockingbird was published. The book was tightly written, had beautiful descriptions of the people living in a small southern town, and provided a moral compass for generations of […]
When Characters Withhold Information
/in Uncategorized/by Marjorie Brodyby Marjorie Brody I usually know my characters well before I begin to write. Certainly I know what they want, what they fear, what their major flaw is, and what changes they will make in the life of the story, i.e., their character arc. But recently, I met a very stubborn protagonist. I should probably […]
That 70s Vibe…
/in Uncategorized/by Julie MulhernIs it research or inspiration? Things I’ve found ‘researching’ the seventies for the Country Club Murders: This quote: A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle – attributed to both Gloria Steinem and Irina Dunn. Because my books are set in the United States, if I use it (when I use it) […]
How We Spend Our Time
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangSparkle Abbey welcomes Lori Rader-Day Today we’re thrilled to welcome our friend, the brilliant, talented, and award-winning author, Lori Rader-Day who shares her thoughts on how we spend our time. Take it away, Lori… Big news. I have all the time there is. I’m newly out on my own as a full-time writer for a while and […]