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.
Reviews that Sink Authors
/in Author Life, Writing and the Arts/by DebraReviews that Sink Authors by Debra H. Goldstein Traditionally, authors are told to ignore their reviews. Maybe some can, but most can’t. In fact, many writers can’t help focusing on anything except the bad ones. I read reviews. Sometimes I totally agree and learn from the point being made, but more often, I’d love to […]
Cozy Mysteries and Friendship
/in Author Life, Cozy Mysteries/by Sparkle AbbeyBy Sparkle Abby How is it possible that summer is over, kids are back in school, and the snowbirds are already flocking to Florida? As the summer whizzed by, we’ve continued to faithfully work on our new series set in the fictional 55+ community, Shade Palms. We’re absolutely falling in love with our new cast […]
Clicking Our Heels – Killing Our Darlings
/in Clicking Our Heels, How to Write, The Stiletto Gang/by DebraAt some time, every writer has to kill his/her darlings. Here’s how different members of The Stiletto Gang deal with this onerous task. Dru Ann Love – Luckily, I don’t have to deal with that, but as a reader, I’m not a happy camper when a main protagonist or favorite secondary character is killed. I’ve […]
Chasing an Intruder
/in Author Life, Detective, Kathryn Lane, Mystery, Nikki Garcia Mystery Series/by Kathryn LaneBob and I spend the summers in northern New Mexico. We enjoy the idyllic mountain scenery, the wildlife, the enriching tricultural experience in art, food, and the wonderful people who live here. Some are full time residents while others, like us, are only part timers. After we arrived at our cabin, I was surprised we’d […]
¡AY, QUÉ LÀSTIMA!
/in Families, The Stiletto Gang, Uncategorized/by Linda Rodriguez¡AY, QUÉ LÀSTIMA! by Linda Rodriguez The men—husbands, father-in-law, cousins—sat in the living room on the flower-covered couch and armchairs or sprawled on the shag carpet in front of the televised football game, beer cans in all hands. The only differences from the majority of living rooms across America were the brand of beer (Dos […]