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Writing Blind with Guest Author Katherine Schneider

When today's guest, author Katherine Schneider, offered to write a guest post about a theme I didn't have on my October list, I jumped at the chance. It's Disability Employment Awareness Month, and I asked Katherine to focus on her writing process. Most of us writers, and readers, are primarily visual in our work, but not all writers are. I find her writing process fascinating, and have to say

Penny’s Handy Guide to NOT Making Sexist Comments

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and my guest authors and I are approaching the topic from a variety of angles. C. Hope Clark wrote about "Championing the Abused in Mystery Fiction," and Maggie Toussaint followed with thoughts about writing "Mystery with a Social Issue." 

But the sexist attitudes that allow and sometimes encourage domestic violence have deep cultural roots, and they

Where We Write with Today's Guest, Author Judy Alter

Writers write in all sorts of settings with all sorts of schedules, and for some reason many readers - and other writers! - find the details fascinating. Today I welcome back Judy Alter, who writes her award-winning mysteries from her home in Texas. Come on in, see how she does it, and read about! ~ Sheila



The core of my house…and my
life

By Judy Alter





I
have lived in my house twenty

Fall into a Maggie Toussaint Mystery with a Social Issue

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, an issue that author Maggie Toussaint addresses in her newest Cleopatra Jones mystery. Integrating such a dark and all-too-real issue into fiction meant mainly to entertain isn't easy - read Maggie's thoughts on the value of making the effort. Leave a comment and you will be entered for a drawing for an ARC (advance reader copy) of Dime If I Know.  ~

Guest Author C. Hope Clark Champions the Abused in Her Fiction

October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month and that is one of the themes for the month on my blog, with the emphasis (as always) on what it means for writers and readers. This is not an easy subject for most writers or readers, but it is one that we need to address as a society now, it seems, as much as ever. It's my pleasure to welcome back C. Hope Clark, author of The Carolina Slade mysteries

Saving an Endangered Species with Guest Author Kathleen Kaska

I am thrilled today to offer an excerpt from Kathleen Kaska's marvelous book about Robert Porter Allen, one of our environmental heroes. Kathleen has offered to give away one copy of her book - she will choose the winner randomly from those who leave comments. Check out Kathleen's links, too - especially her blog. I've been reading it since it began. Good stuff! ~ Sheila





Excerpt from



The

Guest Author Sparkle Abbey on Why Writing is Hard

Help me welcome Sparkle Abbey, author (or authors!) of the Pampered Pets cozy mystery series. And who doesn't love mysteries with pets? Leave a comment and you just might win one of three books (paperback or ebook, winner's choice) that S.A. will pick at random. Sit! Stay! Read! ~ Sheila



Writing is Hard!

by Sparkle Abbey



Why It’s So Doggone Hard



We have a confession. Writing is hard.

Fifty Textures of Sand - and a Sense of Place with Guest Author Nancy Gadzuk

I'm delighted to introduce my friend and fellow author Nancy Gadzuk, whose first novel, Moon Beach Magic, came out recently under the pen name Natasha Alexander. I'm about half-way through the book, and it's hilarious - reminds me of Carl Hiassen's quirky characters. And although it's not a beach read, the book and this post make me want to take my shoes off and head for the wet sand! Enjoy! ~

Where In the World is Sheila Blogging Today? Part III

I've just wrapped up the third week of my blog tour celebrating release of The Money Bird, Animals in Focus Mystery #2, which is now available. First off, a BIG THANK YOU to Lori Caswell, who arranged this tour through her Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours. Lori, you have been terrific to work with, and I know how hard you work, to thank you again! Check out Great Escapes - all kinds of

Dark Secrets in Norwegian Tradition with Kathleen Ernst

Welcome back to my fellow Midnight Ink author, Kathleen Ernst, who asks a deceptively simple question: How much do you know about your own heritage, especially the darker side? Kathleen is also offering a book giveaway, so read on to find out how you can throw your name in the hopper! ~ Sheila




Dark Secrets Hidden in Norwegian Traditions:

About Heritage of Darkness by Kathleen Ernst