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.
A Wolf in Strange Clothing
/in T.K. Thorne/by TK ThorneWhat makes a hero? I just read about a marine who disobeyed orders and moved into the line of fire to rescue his fellows. He saved several lives and received a Medal of Honor. That’s a hero, for sure. Just the fact that he endangered himself for others is heroic. But strangely, the “disobeyed orders” […]
What I learned from my son’s meth addiction and death.
/in Author Life/by Juliana Aragon FatulaDear Reader, It’s been a chaotic and life changing year. I have accomplished to survive the pandemic, the loss of my only child, and to celebrate 30 years of marriage to my best friend. I learned a great deal about myself in the last four months. 1. I’m a true survivor and I will come […]
The 5-Letter Word that Sends a Shudder of Anxiety Through Most Authors
/in Author Life, author promotion, Cozy Mysteries, Lois Winston, New Release, Publishing, Series/by Lois WinstonBy Lois Winston By nature, many authors are loners. We spend a good deal of our lives sitting in our writing caves, pecking at our keyboards. Survey any group of authors, and most will tell you the worst part of being an author is having to do promo. That’s the infamous 5-letter word of the […]
Welcome Melodie Campbell!
/in Guest Blogger, New Release/by Sydney Leigh/ Lynn McPhersonLynn McPherson is delighted to welcome Melodie Campbell as a guest to talk about life, writing, and her new release: The Merry Widow Murders. When Life Gives You Lemons…(get out the gin and start writing a new series) By Melodie Campbell Ah, the timeless question. Where do you get your ideas? I think it was […]
Anthony Nominations for Best Short Story and Best Anthology
/in Anthologies, Short Stories/by Paula Bensonby Paula Gail Benson This year’s Bouchercon, the world mystery convention, will be held in San Diego, California, from August 30 through September 3. The Anthony awards, named for Anthony Boucher, a founder of the Mystery Writers of America, will be announced during the convention. Categories for Best Short Story and Best Anthology are included […]