Two of My Favorite Characters
November 2, 2020
By Madeline Hunter A Christmas Abduction features two of my favorite types of characters—a rake with a heart of gold, and an independent, resourceful woman. Adam Prescott has a reputation… READ MORE
Year: 2020
An Irish Christmas
November 1, 2020
By Carlene O’Connor I always harbored fantasies of spending Christmas in Ireland. My Irish friends all spoke of what a magical time it could be. A few years ago, when… READ MORE
The Evolution of Maya
October 30, 2020
By Lee Hollis In Murder at the PTA, I introduce a new pair of soccer mom sleuths, Sandra Wallage, a plucky, PTA president and wife of a U.S. senator, and… READ MORE
Knitting a Mystery
By Sally Goldenbaum Readers sometimes ask why so many cozy mystery writers structure their stories around a theme—like food or knitting or gardening or bookstores. Why isn’t a plain old… READ MORE
What the Heck is a Professional Busybody?
By Barbara Ross Back when I was imagining the character of the sleuth in my book Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busbody, I had a lot on my mind. I wanted Jane… READ MORE
Holiday Traditions – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
October 28, 2020
By Lynn Cahoon Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday. I have my family traditions – turkey AND ham. Mashed potatoes. Pumpkin pie. I love creating the perfect family meal, even… READ MORE
The Memories A Writer Carries
By Lindsay McKenna Do you ever pick up a book and wonder what the story behind it is, and what inspired the author to write it? I always wonder what… READ MORE
Meet the Author of Judge’s Girls – Sharina Harris
October 27, 2020
The other day, I read a social media post that posed the question: If you could go anywhere in a book you’re reading, where would you be? The poster had read Judge’s… READ MORE
If You Could Go Anywhere In a Book, Where Would You Be?
By Sharina Harris The other day, I read a social media post that posed the question: If you could go anywhere in a book you’re reading, where would you be? The… READ MORE
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