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.
Author Lois Winston on Cozy Mystery Books vs. the Mind-boggling World of Minecraft
/in cozy mystery books, amateur sleuth mysteries, audiobooks, Author Life, author promotion, Cozy Mysteries, crafting cozies, Families, humor, indie publishing, Lois Winston, Minecraft, Mysteries, Mystery Series, Uncategorized, women sleuths/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston There was a time when I enjoyed fantasy, science fiction, and even some horror. The summer before ninth grade, I discovered The Lord of the Rings trilogy and read all three books within a few weeks. The books of Ira Levin, Arthur C. Clarke, and Tom Tryon filled my spare time throughout […]
Sisterhood of the Traveling Book: Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun
/in Traveling Book/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston For my first Sisterhood of the Traveling Book post, I’m reaching back to 2012 for the best promo ever. The Underground New York Public Library is a photo series by photographer Ourit Ben-Haim. It features riders who are reading while waiting for a train or traveling on one throughout the New York […]
Happy Dancing – With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying
/in Debra H. Goldstein, Anthologies, New Release/by DebraHappy Dancing – With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying by Debra H. Goldstein I’m happiest writing when I’m sitting in front of a toasty fire or positioned to stare at a body of water. Both are calming to me. The result is that the words tend to flow. Sometimes, though, a roaring fire […]
Editing Essentials: Revising, Reworking, Revitalizing
/in Uncategorized/by donalee MoultonGreat writers don’t need an editor. They demand one. What first-rate writers understand is that another pair of eyes or a fresh pair of eyes are essential to successful communication. This second looks brings a new perspective, the distance that only time (even a little time) can offer, and renewed energy to improve content. Let’s […]
Interiority by Saralyn Richard
/in characters, Detective Parrott Mystery Series, Mystery, Writing and the Arts/by Saralyn RichardInteriority by Saralyn Richard I recently attended a virtual meeting at which the author, Mark Stevens, spoke. He claimed the main reason a reader likes a fiction book is interiority. Since all writers aim for readers who like our books, I paid attention. Mark did an excellent job of explaining what interiority is—masterful, in fact, […]