Author Archives: Nina Mansfield

BOOK BITES: Knot the Usual Suspects

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I know that Halloween is over, but I think we can really keep celebrating for another week or two, can’t we? What I am trying to say is that I am not quite done with the ghosts and ghouls here … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville Conference: Murder for Hire

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I have written several times on this blog how much I love attending writing conferences. I was disappointed that I could not get to Killer Nashville this year. It’s one of those conferences that I have been hoping to go … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #8: MICHAEL GOLDBURG

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Halloween was yesterday, and whenever I think of Halloween, I think of horror movies. But I will be honest, I don’t particularly like to be terrified. I much prefer to laugh. So a horror-comedy, like the short film What’s Eating … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: The Sweet Spot

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Back in June, I welcomed fellow author Stacy Barnett Mozer to Not Even Joking for a Creative Minds Interview. Today, I am thrilled to welcome her again, especially since it is baseball playoff time, and her middle-grade novel THE SWEET … Continue reading →

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Guns in Fiction: The Moral Dilemma of a Mystery Writer

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

After the Sandy Hook School Shooting, an actor friend of mine declared on Facebook that he would never take a role on stage or on screen that involved holding a gun. I thought this was brave and absolutely the morally … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Lead Me Into Danger

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Today, I welcome fellow mystery author Daniella Bernett to Not Even Joking. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Daniella at a Mystery Writers of America event in New York. When she told me that her mystery novel LEAD ME … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #7: Emily Tuckman

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I feel like Emily Tuckman is one of those people who I was destined to meet in life, no matter what path I chose. I first met Emily when I was studying acting with Larry Singer at Michael Howard Studios. … Continue reading →

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CrimeCONN: Great Openings and Solving Crimes in Real Life

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Back in August I wrote about why I attend writing conferences after attending Deadly Ink 2015 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This weekend I had the pleasure of attending CrimeCONN 2015 at the Westport Library in Westport, Connecticut. The conference … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Populatti

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am excited to host Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper here for a second time. You might recall, Jackie shared about her debut novel ON THE LINE and a fabulous recipe for a fried fish sandwich back in July. Now that school … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Play: Theorizing (Quite Seriously!) Toys and Picture Books

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am delighted to welcome fellow mystery writer Maia Chance to Not Even Joking today! I asked Maia to discuss motherhood and writing and inspiration… subjects that are very close to my heart. And be sure to check out the … Continue reading →

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