Author Archives: Nina Mansfield

Creative Minds Profile #15: A.J. SIDRANSKY

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I first met A.J. Sidransky when we were both reading from our mystery novels at a Mystery Writers of America, New York Chapter reading at KGB Bar, and I have had the pleasure of hanging out with him at a … Continue reading →

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Not My Usual Genre

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

It should come as no surprise that I read mysteries. A LOT of mysteries. (In fact, I am giving away a mystery below…my debut YA novel, SWIMMING ALONE.) But today, for this Blog Hop, I’d love to discuss a few … Continue reading →

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How Inspiration Found Me

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I am delighted to welcome mystery writer Shawn Reilly Simmons back to the blog! Back in February she launched the first two novels in her Red Carpet Catering Mystery Series, and she stopped by to share a “bite” of them … Continue reading →

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Splash into Summer…YA and MG titles for your TBR list

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

A number of years ago I wrote a short story called “Summer Reading.” In it, the main character– a school teacher with a keen eye for solving mysteries– liked to start her summers reading something totally escapist before launching into … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Rival Forces

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

Today I welcome author D.D. Ayres, whose Romantic Suspense novel RIVAL FORCES came out earlier this month (St. Martin’s Press, May 3, 2016).  Her novel features a strong female protagonist who works with man’s (or in this case woman’s) best … Continue reading →

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Time is a writer’s best friend…

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I am delighted to host fellow International Thriller Writers member Elena Hartwell here today! Her debut novel ONE DEAD, TWO TO GO was released last month. I absolutely love the writing lesson she shares. Time is a writer’s best friend… … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Limestone Gumption

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

Bryan E. Robinson recently shared a fabulous guest post on this blog about his inspiration for his mystery/thriller LIMESTONE GUMPTION: A BRAD POPE AND SISTERFRIENDS MYSTERY (Five Start Publishing, Hardback 2014/Sunstone Press, Trade Paperback 2016.) Today he joins me again … Continue reading →

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Malice Domestic additions to my TBR List

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending my very first Malice Domestic conference. Not only was it an amazing weekend, but I made many additions to my To Be Read List. Here are just a few (of the … Continue reading →

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My Very First Malice

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

This weekend I attended my very first Malice Domestic. My brain and my heart are full. I have been delaying writing this blog post because there was just so much to process. I arrived Thursday evening, a little later than … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #14: Radha Vatsal

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I first met Radha Vatsal when we were both reading excerpts from our novels at KGB Bar in New York as part of a Mystery Writers of America New York Chapter Event. As soon as she started reading from her … Continue reading →

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