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Writing on Wednesday - Guest Darlene Arden on Interviewing People

It's my pleasure to welcome author Darlene Arden. Those of you who know Darlene's work will be surprised to see that she's not here to talk about cats or dogs, but rather about the all-important (for many freelance writers and for authors and other people who want to be interviewed!) -- the art of the interview. - Sheila

Interviewing

by Darlene Arden

 

I’ve
been interviewing almost as long

Writing on Wednesday: What's Next After Drop Dead on Recall?

Welcome to my entry in THE NEXT
BIG THING BLOG HOP.

What is a
blog hop? It’s a way for readers to discover new authors whose books you might not see in your local bookstore. In this particular hop, each participating author has answered 10 questions about our current work-in-progress or production, and about how we approach our work. I hope you enjoy it! Scroll down to learn about author Clea

Writing on Wednesday - Guest Amy Shojai on "7 Steps to Accidental Writer Success"

It's my pleasure to welcome writer Amy Shojai as my guest today. I've known Amy and her work for many years through the Dogs Writers' Association of America and the Cat Writers' Association, and more recently the International Thriller Writers' organization. So keep reading to find out which of Amy's many stylish hats (with bling!) she's wearing today! ~ Sheila



7 Steps to Accidental Writer

Guest author Carola Dunn on Doggin' the Canine Contingent in Mysteries

Today we welcome author Carola Dunn, who writes about one of my favorite subjects - dogs in novels. Thanks for being here, Carola - and Trillium, too!  ~ Sheila





"Book 'em, Doggo!"

 




(Sorry about that: I've just been staying with my son who's
doing a Hawaii 5-0 retrospective...)




Dogs have always been part of my life, from Wendell, the
German Shepherd who refused to let the District

Writing on Wednesday - Guest Debra H. Goldstein on Writers as Liars

It's a pleasure to welcome Debra H. Goldstein to Writing on Wednesday. Read Debra's bio below to appreciate her versatility, and then see why she says it's a good thing that novelists lie! ~ Sheila



Writers are liars.  They are masters of taking facts and
embellishing them beyond a point of recognition.  This practice would seem to be a
contradiction to the suggested “write what you know,”

Mystery on Monday - Guest K.B. Gibson on Labels in the Mystery Genre

What's in a name - or a label? Publishers and booksellers, and even some readers, put a lot of stock in the labels they apply to books. My guest today, author K.B. Gibson, has some interesting comments today about the label applied to her book, A Class on Murder. Welcome, Karen! ~ Sheila




I eagerly,
yet with great trepidation, awaited the recent release of my first novel, A Class on Murder. As

How Writers Can Save Their Readers’ Backs

Forty-nine years ago tomorrow, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. My guest today is Keith Raffel, whose newest thriller, A Fine and Dangerous Season, takes place during the Cuban Missile Crisis, in which Kennedy was, of course, a major player. Today, though, Keith considers the question that most writers grapple with at some point: how long is a book? Thanks for being here, Keith.  ~

Artsy Fartsy Friday - Guest Ellis Vidler on Art in Her Life and Writing

Welcome to my artsy fartsy guest, Ellis Vidler, who writes about the role of arts and crafts in her life and her writing. What creative fun!  ~ Sheila

 

 

 

Artsy Fartsy or Old
Master?

 


Artsy fartsy or old master, art has always played an
important part in my life. My father was an artist and photographer, and when I
was very young, we’d open a book of his favorite Dutch master Frans

Writing on Wednesday - Guest Author Christy English on Historical Fiction & a Little Shakespearean Romance

I'm delighted to interview author (and my good friend) Christy English today. Christy writes historical fiction and, more recently, romance. She's a brilliant writer, and has a wicked sense of humor to boot. (Tiny aside -- I named a Golden Retriever in Drop Dead on Recall after Christy's favorite queen, Eleanor of Aquitane.)  Welcome, Christy!  ~ Sheila



1)     
How did you
move from writing

Mystery on Monday - Guest Author C. Hope Clark on Murder Outside the Big City

It's a pleasure to welcome author and writing guru C. Hope Clark to Mystery on Monday. Did you know that big cities aren't the only places where passions run high and people kill? It's all too true - and opens up some great settings for writers!  Leave a comment and you will be entered for a free copy of Low Country Bribe. ~ Sheila



We Murder in the
Country, Too 


By C. Hope Clark

 


Classic