Category Archives: Mystery Writing

BOOK BITES: Five-Alarm Fudge

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

It’s December, so it it is safe to say that we have entered the holiday season. During this time of year, I often find myself in picturesque Door County, Wisconsin, as that is where my husband’s family lives. For this … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Cathy Perkins: Falling For…

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am excited to welcome author Cathy Perkins to NOT EVEN JOKING today. Her post really got me thinking about my writing, my characters, my current WIP. She poses some wonderful (and for me, very timely) questions that will get … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Debut Novelists at Crime Bake 2015

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the New England Crime Bake for the very first time. It was an incredible experience on so many levels, as I discussed in a blog post the other week.  … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Bun for your Life

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Around this time of year, I start spending a lot more time in the kitchen. Maybe it’s the cold weather. Maybe it’s the holidays. I actually baked muffins this week. They had spinach and chia seeds in them. I’m Not … Continue reading →

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New England Crime Bake: Cooking up the Inspiration

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Ever since I first learned about the New England Crime Bake about ten years ago, I’ve wanted to attend. The conference is organized by the New England Chapters of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Unfortunately, November has … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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