Category Archives: Mystery Writing

How Can a Novel Be Novel?

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Nina Mansfield

I am delighted to welcome fellow International Thriller Writer Melodie Winawer to my blog today! Her novel, THE SCRIBE OF SIENA, was released earlier this month. How Can a Novel Be Novel? By Melodie Winawer I’m a neuroscientist, neurologist, and … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #26: SHERRY KNOWLTON

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Nina Mansfield

One of the writing organizations I had the honor of joining during the past few years is the International Thriller Writers. It was through ITW that I got hooked up with “The Fearless Bloggers,” a group of ITW members that … Continue reading →

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Mystery Conferences with Martha Reed

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Nina Mansfield

Today, I am delighted to welcome fellow mystery author and Sister in Crime Martha Reed to Not Even Joking! Congratulations on the release of your new book, NO REST FOR THE WICKED! Thanks, Nina. I’m very excited about this one. … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #25: Catherine Maiorisi

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Nina Mansfield

I first met author Catherine Maiorisi at the Brooklyn Book Festival a couple of years ago. I had just purchased a copy of the MURDER NEW YORK STYLE: FAMILY MATTERS, the New York-Tri State Chapter Sisters in Crime Anthology, and … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #24: Albert Tucher

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Nina Mansfield

I met Albert Tucher when I moderated my very first panel at my very first mystery conference, Deadly Ink in 2015. It was a short story panel, and in preparing to moderate, I read my very first Diana Andrews story. … Continue reading →

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The World as Inspiration

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Nina Mansfield

I am delighted to have fellow International Thriller Writer Michael Niemann on my blog today! His latest thriller ILLICIT TRADE (Coffeetown Press, Feb 1, 2017) was  recently released, and today he answers the question, “Where do you get your ideas?” … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #23: Cathi Stoler

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Nina Mansfield

I believe I first met Cathi Stoler at the Brooklyn Book Festival a couple of years ago when she signed my copy of FAMILY MATTERS, a Murder New York Style Anthology, published by the New York/Tri-State Sisters in Crime. Her … Continue reading →

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2016: My Year in Books

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Nina Mansfield

In 2016, I made a goal of only reading books by people I know. By “people I know,” I mean either those I have met (online or in person ), or at the very least, those  I have seen speak … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #21: J.J. Hensley

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

One of the fabulous things about being a member of writing organizations like International Thriller Writers is that you get to meet some of the most fascinating people. When I met author J.J. Hensley this past summer at ThrillerFest, I … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #20: R.G. Belsky

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Nina Mansfield

I first met R.G. Belsky when we were reading from our mystery novels at KGB Bar in New York as part of a Mystery Writers of American New York Chapter event. At the time, he was reading from what was … Continue reading →

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