Author Archives: Nina Mansfield

My Butterfly Birthday

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

Birthdays can often be a time of change and reflection. Many of my guest posters for this very special blog birthday month have written about finding meaning in special birthdays. Today, author Barbara Brett joins me to share her own … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Death Unscripted

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

Just last week, I listened to THE BLUE VIRGIN by M.K. Graff on Audible. I totally fell in love with Nora Teirney, the series’s pregnant amateur sleuth—and I am currently listening to book 2 in the series, THE GREEN REMAINS. … Continue reading →

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Malice Domestic Tips for Newbies

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I will be heading to my very first Malice Domestic Conference this coming weekend. I’ve been attending writing conferences for some time, but Malice Domestic is a little different in that it’s a conference for fans—fans of cozy mysteries to … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for a Life of Crime

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I first met author Cathi Stoler last year at the Brooklyn Book Festival when she signed a copy of Family Matters, A Mystery Anthology from the New York/Tri-State Chapter of Sisters in Crime for me. Cathi’s Derringer Award winning story … Continue reading →

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What to Do When a Book Has a Birthday

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

Today, fellow Fire & Ice YA author D.G. Driver joins me to celebrate this blog’s birthday! I am thrilled to be a stop on her “From Earth Day to Arbor Day” blog tour.  Driver’s Juniper Sawfeather YA series deals with … Continue reading →

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Baghdad Birthday Blues

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

Fellow International Thriller Writers member M.A. Richards joins me here to celebrate this BLOG’S BIRTHDAY. He shares a story about a birthday that he is unlikely to ever forget. He also shares an excerpt from his debut novel CHOICE OF … Continue reading →

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A Picture of Homesickness

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I am excited to have author Ryan Jo Summers join me here today! Like me, she finds inspiration in bodies of water. Be sure to also read the excerpt from her novel CHASING THE PAINTED SKIES. A Picture of Homesickness … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Your Birthday by Being Thankful

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

About six years ago I had the pleasure of meeting author Libby Heily when we were both participants in the 2010 Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive, which was an incredibly inspirational and motivating experience. I was delighted to learn that Libby … Continue reading →

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Inspired by the Sound of Memory on a Tropical Breeze

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I had the pleasure of meeting AJ Sidransky when we were both reading excerpts from our novels at KGB Bar in New York, as part the Mystery Writers of America Reading Series. I am delighted to have him join me … Continue reading →

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Writing Inspiration is Everywhere

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I am so excited to welcome fellow Fire & Ice YA author Laura Wolfe back to the blog today to help celebrate my BLOG’S BIRTHDAY, and to be part of the SHOWERS OF BOOKS BLOG HOP! A few months ago, … Continue reading →

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