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.
Believe
/in Uncategorized/by Stiletto GangAll of Evelyn’s ghost talk got me thinking about…ghosts. And spirits, and the supernatural, and the occult, and tea leaves…which all lead me back to my Irish grandmother, Maga. Maga—a name she received from me because I could say neither “Margaret”—her given name—or “Grandma”—the name given to her by my older cousins—was an immigrant from […]
On Giving Talks About Writing
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangLately I’ve read several blogs about what to do when appearing on TV or giving talks. I love giving talks about writing and about my books. This video was taken when I gave a talk at the Hanford CA library about my books.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYf11ShLhKo I had a runny nose that night, which you’ll certainly pick up […]
Ghost Hunting – Part 2
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangOld creepy hotels are well … old. That was my first brilliant observation as my brother and I lugged our stuff from the parking lot up the front steps into the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The entrance doorknob was about six inches lower than a normal doorknob. At 5 foot 7 inches, I […]
Smoking and Not Smoking
/in Uncategorized/by Stiletto GangKaye Barley is an avid mystery reader and Dorothy L poster who lives in the beautiful North Carolina mountains with her handsome husband of 22 years, Donald, and their faithful companion, Harley Doodle Barley – the cutest Corgi on God’s green earth. I’ve quit smoking. I think. Just taking it one hour at a time. […]
When Bad Movies Happen to Good People
/in Uncategorized/by The Stiletto GangMeryl Streep is the gold standard. If you describe Pamela Anderson’s performance in Blonde and Blonder, and point out that “she’s no Meryl Streep,” everyone knows exactly what you mean. And while Pierce Brosnan is no Meryl Streep either, he can certainly hold his head up when walking down Hollywood Boulevard. So what happened when […]