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.
The Element of Surprise
/in characters, Donnell Ann Bell, Mystery, Romantic Suspense, The Stiletto Gang, Writing and the Arts/by Donnell Ann BellRemember the American Express Card slogan, “Don’t leave home without it?” Great slogan but as a writer, I have a different take on the saying. “Don’t publish without an editor.” There are different types of editors. A few that come to mind are developmental, copy editing, and proofreading. Many authors rely on their agents to […]
How to Connect with Your Local Libraries by Shari Randall
/in Uncategorized/by DebraI’ve invited two guests today, Susan Hammerman and Cari Dubiel. Both have served with me as Sisters in Crime’s National Library Liaison and they have a wealth of information and advice to share with authors eager to connect with libraries. Susan interviewed Cari and got her helpful tips on how published and aspiring authors can […]
Researching Retirement: Starting a New Series
/in Author Life, Cozy Mysteries, Series/by Sparkle AbbeyBy Sparkle Abbey Spring is here! Trees are blooming, tornadoes are popping up throughout the country, and we’re knee-deep in the first book of our new series. Last month we shared our adventures in researching retirement communities and how we landed on our own fictional 55+ community, Shade Palms. This month we wanted to talk […]
Clicking Our Heels – Our Favorite Food Places to Speed Dial
/in Uncategorized/by DebraLast month, we talked about some of our favorite foods. Rather than leaving that topic, we began to wonder what food or restaurant we each have as our respective speed dial favorites. As you can imagine, our answers are a mixed bag. T.K. Thorne – Assuming we had such a thing where I live (our […]
My Days as a Poet
/in Author Life, Inspiration, Kathryn Lane, Mark Rothko, Nikki Garcia Mystery Series, Poetry, The Rothko Chapel, Writing and the Arts/by Kathryn LaneLike so many people before me, I wanted to write. I’d left my corporate job in international finance and moved to Texas, enrolled in a creative writing course at a local college, and on the first day of class, I sat on the front row, anxious to discover the art of writing. Much to my […]