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October 12, 2014
Horses and Me with Author Judy Alter
Horses and Me—a Non-Relationship
by Judy Alter
I’m
embarrassed to write this because there are so many mystery authors whose
lives—and books—center around horses. Truth be told, I am not a horse person.
Put me in front of a dog, and I generally make friends, slowly but easily. Not
so with horses. I rode maybe three times as a pre-teen in Chicago—at a stable
where you rode nose to
by Judy Alter
I’m
embarrassed to write this because there are so many mystery authors whose
lives—and books—center around horses. Truth be told, I am not a horse person.
Put me in front of a dog, and I generally make friends, slowly but easily. Not
so with horses. I rode maybe three times as a pre-teen in Chicago—at a stable
where you rode nose to
October 8, 2014
Under Cover of Midnight: A Midnight Ink Blog: Midnight Ink Pet-themed Giveaway!
Under Cover of Midnight: A Midnight Ink Blog: Midnight Ink Pet-themed Giveaway!: To celebrate the release of Catwalk and Lost Under a Ladder , we are running a fabulous, pet-themed giveaway on our Facebook page to enter ...
Plotting a Series & Launching a New Book!
by Sheila Webster Boneham
Happy launch day to me! Catwalk, Animals in Focus Mystery #3, is now available! (Please see some purchase options at the bottom, or ask your local library to get all three Animals in Focus mysteries!
"I love the series because it is well written and the mystery is well thought out and plotted. The book works perfectly as a stand alone if this is your introduction,
Happy launch day to me! Catwalk, Animals in Focus Mystery #3, is now available! (Please see some purchase options at the bottom, or ask your local library to get all three Animals in Focus mysteries!
"I love the series because it is well written and the mystery is well thought out and plotted. The book works perfectly as a stand alone if this is your introduction,
October 5, 2014
Making Sure "The Nose Never Lies"
by Susan Kroupa
"The nose never lies" is a favorite phrase of Doodle,
the narrator of the Doodlebugged mysteries. Doodle trusts his nose completely,
but, in Out-Sniffed, he fails an odor
recognition test and the humans around him wonder just how good a nose he has.
Odor recognition tests? Probably not a familiar term unless
you're in a business or organization using sniffer dogs. Then
"The nose never lies" is a favorite phrase of Doodle,
the narrator of the Doodlebugged mysteries. Doodle trusts his nose completely,
but, in Out-Sniffed, he fails an odor
recognition test and the humans around him wonder just how good a nose he has.
Odor recognition tests? Probably not a familiar term unless
you're in a business or organization using sniffer dogs. Then
October 1, 2014
Excerpt: Sabaska’s Tale by J.A. Campbell
She
ran, using every trick Cahir taught her to stay quiet in the woods. Adrenalin
surged through her, keeping her going though her head spun. The presence in her
mind guided her in the right direction.
She
almost screamed as something large moved and snapped a branch in the dense
forest. The creature nickered and Anna cried tears of relief. She fell to her
knees, gasping for breath and
ran, using every trick Cahir taught her to stay quiet in the woods. Adrenalin
surged through her, keeping her going though her head spun. The presence in her
mind guided her in the right direction.
She
almost screamed as something large moved and snapped a branch in the dense
forest. The creature nickered and Anna cried tears of relief. She fell to her
knees, gasping for breath and
September 28, 2014
Interview with "Crazy Bitch" Author Peggy Tibbetts
Tell us a bit about your latest book.
Crazy Bitch: Living with Canine Compulsive
Disorder is the true story of my dog Venus’s struggle with mental illness and
how her canine companion Zeus and our family coped. In other words, it’s a love
story.
Which is harder and which is more fun,
fiction or nonfiction?
“Crazy Bitch”
is my first nonfiction book and my first dogoir. Learning
Crazy Bitch: Living with Canine Compulsive
Disorder is the true story of my dog Venus’s struggle with mental illness and
how her canine companion Zeus and our family coped. In other words, it’s a love
story.
Which is harder and which is more fun,
fiction or nonfiction?
“Crazy Bitch”
is my first nonfiction book and my first dogoir. Learning
September 26, 2014
Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries and Meows: Solving the Mystery of Cat Agility by Sheila Webst...
Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries and Meows: Solving the Mystery of Cat Agility by Sheila Webst...:
"Already one of my favorite cozy series on the shelves, [CATWALK] the third book in Sheila Webster Boneham's Animal in Focus series is the BEST ONE YET. Janet finds herself knee-deep in trouble once again trying to solve the murder of a local big shot, a real scumbag who deserved his fate more than just
"Already one of my favorite cozy series on the shelves, [CATWALK] the third book in Sheila Webster Boneham's Animal in Focus series is the BEST ONE YET. Janet finds herself knee-deep in trouble once again trying to solve the murder of a local big shot, a real scumbag who deserved his fate more than just
September 24, 2014
Excerpt: UNRAVELED VISIONS by Nina Milton
The day after shamanic counselor Sabbie Dare receives a disturbing palm reading at a street carnival, she learns that a police detective has been killed and the gypsy fortuneteller has gone missing. Sabbie's newest client—a scared woman with an angry husband—has also disappeared. Despite warnings from Detective Inspector Rey Buckley to stay away from the investigations, Sabbie can't ignore the
September 21, 2014
Why Editors Reject Submissions by Terri Bischoff
I'm delighted to have Terri Bischoff, acquisitions editor at Midnight Ink, as my guest today. These points don't apply only to "major submissions," but also to anything we send out that represents us as writers, including blog posts. Thanks, Terri, for letting me repost this - the original ran in August at Hey, There's a Dead Guy in the Living Room. ~ Sheila Boneham
What
makes me reject a
What
makes me reject a
September 17, 2014
The Australian Shepherd: All-around Dog & Mystery Sleuth
by Sheila Webster Boneham
Jay(UCD Perennial See You At The Top, ASCA CD, AKC CD, RN, CGC,Pet Partner
The main dog in my
Animals in Focus mystery series is an Australian Shepherd named Jay. I love all
dogs, and have owned other breeds and mixes, but the Australian Shepherd holds
a very special place in my heart. The
character of Jay in the books is based largely on my real-life Jay, with a
Jay(UCD Perennial See You At The Top, ASCA CD, AKC CD, RN, CGC,Pet Partner
The main dog in my
Animals in Focus mystery series is an Australian Shepherd named Jay. I love all
dogs, and have owned other breeds and mixes, but the Australian Shepherd holds
a very special place in my heart. The
character of Jay in the books is based largely on my real-life Jay, with a
