Tag Archives: Mystery

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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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CATHY BANKS

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am thrilled to be appearing on Dru’s Book Musings today, where I share “A Day in the Life of Cathy Banks.” In case you are wondering, Cathy Banks is the protagonist of Swimming Alone. Oh, and there’s a book … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: The Doors

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I have always been intrigued by all things other worldly: supernatural, mythological, invisible, superhuman. It is a great deal of fun to imagine and read about  parallel worlds, mythical creatures, and the unfathomable. In fact, my current WIP is a … Continue reading →

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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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BOOK BITES: Mina Cortez: From Bouquets to Bullets

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am not sure when I started to love mystery novels. Was it my first encounter with Nancy Drew? Or was it those Two-Minute Mysteries I used to devour? In any case, I love and read all types of mysteries: … Continue reading →

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A Mystery/Thriller Writing Contest

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I absolutely LOVE how the Internet helps us connect with people all over the world. Just the other day, I was contacted by Inkitt, a “freelance writing platform” based in Berlin. They are hosting a mystery/thriller writing contest, and asked … Continue reading →

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