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BOOK BITES: One Dead, Two to Go
Last month, Elena Hartwell joined me here to share a very helpful post about writing. Today, she shares a “bite” of her debut mystery novel ONE DEAD, TWO TO GO (Camel Press, April 15, 2016) along with a Chocolate Chip … Continue reading
Posted in Book Bites, Mystery Writing
Tagged Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe, Elena Hartwell, Mystery, One Dead Two to Go
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Splash into Summer…YA and MG titles for your TBR list
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
Posted in Everything Else, Young Adult Books
Tagged #YA Lit, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Summer Reading, YA, YA Mystery
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No Strings Attached #Giveaway Blog Hop
My second blog hop giveaway! I have a feeling that many of you who are visiting today are new to my blog. I would love to introduce you to several of the posts that went up in the past few … Continue reading
Posted in Everything Else, Mystery Writing, Uncategorized, Writing, Young Adult Books
Tagged blog, Blog Hop, Book Giveaway, creativity, Ebook, Edith Maxwell, giveaway, Handa's Surprise, Kindle, Linda Legters, Mystery, No Strings Attached Blog Hop, Nook, Rita Anderson, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Swimming Alone, The Red Carpet Catering Mystery Series, YA
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BOOK BITES: Ocean City Cover-Up
I had the pleasure of meeting author Kim Kash at Deadly Ink 2015. At one panel, I enjoyed hearing her discuss how she conducts hands-on research for her Jamie August mystery series, set in Ocean City, Maryland. Today, Kash shares … Continue reading
Posted in Book Bites, Mystery Writing
Tagged Kim Kash, Maryland, Mystery, Ocean City, Ocean City Cover-Up
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BOOK BITES: Concealed in Ash
If you’ve been following my posts, you know that one of these days I plan to write an epic historical mystery novel. I’ve even started the research. OK, that’s not entirely true. I’ve started thinking about the research though, and … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: Trail of Secrets
I last rode a horse on a trip to Costa Rica a few years ago. My husband and I watched a beautiful sunset from horseback. Before that, I think the last time I had been on a horse was when … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: Five-Alarm Fudge
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
Posted in Book Bites, Mystery Writing
Tagged Book Bites, Christine DeSmet, Cozy Mystery, Door County, Five-Alarm Fudge, Fudge, Fudge Shop Mystery Series, Mystery, Recipe, Wisconsin
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Celebrating Debut Novelists at Crime Bake 2015
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
Posted in Mystery Writing, Writing
Tagged A Legal Thriller, Adelene Ellenberg, Brenda Buchanan, Brian Thiem, C. Michele Dorsey, Cardiac Arrest, Cheryl Hollon, Cold Hard News, Cover Story, David C. Taylor, Debut Novels, Eminent Crimes, Fashion Goes to the Dogs, Feta Attraction, Idyll Threats, Julianne Holmes, Just Killing Time, Lisa Q. Mathews, Mary Lawrence, Maureen Milliken, Mystery, Mystery Authors, New England Crime Bake, Night Life, Nina Mansfield, No Virgin Island, Pane and suffering, Peggy Gaffney, Ray Anderson, Red Line, Sherry Harris, Stephanie Gayle, Susannah Hardy, Swimming Alone, Tagged for Death, The Alchemist's Daughter, The Trail
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Marilyn Meredith on Inspiration
I am excited to welcome fellow mystery author Marilyn Meredith to Not Even Joking today. This might sound silly, but I am really inspired by what inspires others. I’m not even joking! That’s why I have been asking my guest … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged author, inspiration, Marilyn Meredith, Mystery, Writing
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Killer Nashville Conference: Murder for Hire
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
Posted in Guest Post, Mystery Writing, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged C. Hope Clark, Killer Nashville Conference, Mystery, Writing Conference
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