Today I get to finally do something I’ve been looking forward to for a long time: introduce you to a powerhouse of a mystery lover, a lady every cozy reader should know. Billie Jenrette is the founder of Murder, She Sent, a delivery service for the latest and best cozy mysteries. If you need your …
A Cozy Chat: Interview with Billie Jenrette of Murder She Sent Read More »
Here’s a tasty treat for you! My newsletter readers may recall that last month I featured an unbeatable deal on a boxed set of brand-new contemporary cozies, the Summer Snoops and Cozy Crimes collection. Well, I managed to snag an exclusive interview with author Sandi Scott, one of the contributors! She’s giving us a behind-the-scenes look …
Interview: Cozy Mystery Author Sandi Scott of “The Seagrass Sweets” Mysteries Read More »
It’s simple, they told me. Writing a book is like any other goal – consistent effort over time. Crap. I’m doomed. How do you keep going in a creative life when the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” are coming at you from all directions? Cuz I don’t know about you, but fortune can get …
I was lucky enough this week to swap guest posts with indie mystery author Angela D’Onofrio, whose psychological suspense novel From the Desk of Buster Heywood has drawn raves for its realistic and nuanced characters. We’re each giving our personal slant to the theme of Resilience, and I think you’ll like what she’s “cooked” up for you! Over …
Guest Post: Cooking Up a Method By Angela D’Onofrio Read More »
If I ever needed validation as a writer (Who am I kidding? Only always.) I sure got it last week. My sweet friend Christy English featured Mister Mottley and my yappings about indie publishing, and on top of that, a person I had never met asked if she could quote me on her blog! About …
I’ve learned a lot about this game in the last year (and have a lot more to learn). The biggest thing hit home in the last six weeks, the crunch weeks running up to (and right over) the target date for putting Mister Mottley up for sale. It’s all you. See, when you are traditionally-published …