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.
Whose Words Are These?
/in Artificial Intelligence, Author Life, Book Clubs, Mystery, Plagiarism, Publishing/by Gay YellenDoes the rise of artificial intelligence make you want to scream, “AI, caramba!”? * While there’s speculation that AI may cost some people their jobs, writers worry that AI will lead to rampant plagiarism. All of which reminds me of a time in the pre-digital era when an entire work of mine was plagiarized by a […]
An Expert Disagreement
/in Author Life, Donnell Ann Bell/by Donnell Ann BellBy Donnell Ann Bell In December 2022, on The Stiletto Gang, I blogged about the importance of accurate research when creating our fictional stories. I also pointed out that the Internet is a great place to obtain plot information, but to rely exclusively on search engines is risky. I also mentioned in this blog that […]
CINCO DE MAYO – More Than Mexican for a Day
/in Cinco de Mayo/by Linda RodriguezCINCO DE MAYO – More Than Mexican for a Day by Linda Rodriguez It’s time for the drunks to fill the bars and overflow into the streets again, time for posters and commercials of sultry señoritas sucking down cervezas while their whirling skirts of many colors reveal slim brown thighs, time for The-Holiday-That-Coors-Built in its […]
Missing Malice – A Love Letter
/in Cozy Mysteries, The Stiletto Gang, Uncategorized/by Mary Lee Ashfordby Sparkle Abbey Malice Domestic is the annual convention that celebrates the traditional mystery and frankly it’s one of our favorites. This year we were unable to attend and we were so bummed. From our very first Malice Domestic and multiple ones since that first one, the mystery community welcomed us. We’re so grateful for […]
Clicking Our Heels – Spring Cleaning
/in Clicking Our Heels, The Stiletto Gang/by DebraIt’s time to think about spring cleaning and what we might consider getting rid of. Anything you put at the top of your list for spring cleaning? Dru Ann Love – I do year-round cleaning, but with spring I do a thorough purging of items. Donnell Ann Bell – Yes! Please! I welcome anyone who […]