Category Archives: Writing

An Interview on Omnimystery News

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I was honored to be interviewed by Omnimystery News today about my writing and my upcoming YA mystery novel Swimming Alone. Hope you’ll check it out!

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Deadly Ink 2015 and Why I Attend Writing Conferences

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

This past Saturday, I had the honor of being a panelist and a panel moderator at Deadly Ink 2015, a conference for mystery writers and readers held annually in New Jersey. The experience, as I expected, was delightful and inspiring. … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #5: Jeanette Bonner

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

As a playwright, I have had the chance to work with many talented actors. In the fall of 2012, I had the opportunity to work with Jeanette Bonner when she read several roles in my full-length play Losing Our Heads: … Continue reading →

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Interview on “My Life as a Writer”

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I was recently interviewed by Kelly D. Smith for her blog, “My Life as a Writer.” I hope you’ll check it out!

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Crime Scene Analysis Day 5: All sorts of stuff!

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Just joining us today? Be sure to check out Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4— where I cover everything from lifting fingerprints off of skin to blood. This is my last post about my time at SIRCHIE. … Continue reading →

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Crime Scene Analysis Day 4: More about fingerprints

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am enjoying re-posting these blog posts so much! It’s helping me relive my time studying crime scene analysis at SIRCHIE. If you are just joining us today, please check out Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. Originally posted … Continue reading →

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Crime Scene Analysis Day 3: Blood

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

If you are just joining us today, be sure to check out Day 1 and Day 2 of my time studying Crime Scene Analysis at SIRCHIE Fingerprint Laboratories. Originally posted July 11, 2012: You’ve been called to a crime scene, … Continue reading →

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Crime Scene Analysis Day 2: Lifting prints off of paper

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

As I mentioned yesterday, I am re-posting my blogs from several years ago, when I had the pleasure of studying crime scene analysis at the SIRCHIE Fingerprint Laboratories in Youngsville, NC. Originally posted July 10, 2012: You have a document.  … Continue reading →

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Crime Scene Analysis Day 1: Expanding my writing horizons

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Three years ago, I spent the week of my birthday studying Crime Scene Analysis at the SIRCHIE Finger Print Laboratories in North Carolina. My birthday is coming up (and it’s a biggie)…so to celebrate, for the next five days, I … Continue reading →

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Creative Minds Profile #4: Edwin Sanchez

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I love writing classes, and every now and then I actually have time to sign up for one. A couple of years ago I was fortunate enough to enroll in a first draft playwriting class at Primary Stages Einhorn School … Continue reading →

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