Cathy Perkins's Blog, page 9
February 11, 2022
Love and Humor is in the Words
Love and Humor is in the Words by Debra H. Goldstein
Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. Cards and chocolates are flying off the shelves; flowers are being delivered. Here and there, on bent knee with ring in hand, there are even a few proposals of marriage being offered and accepted. It’s nice, but sometimes, there’s fun to be had at the expense of “love.” That’s exactly what I do in my upcoming Sarah Blair book, Five Belles Too Many.
I will admit that my NY editor loved the book and I gi...
February 9, 2022
A Little Red
by Bethany Maines
Tomorrow is release day for A Little Red, book 1 of my newest series - The 3 Colors Trilogy. I'm trying several new things with this series. While I've written fantasy before, I've never tried my hand at paranormal romance. I'm also using a quick release strategy and putting out the entire trilogy within 3 months so that everyone can binge on the completed series like Netflix. And I'm using a low release week price (¢.99!!). With the new genre and the non-traditional sales s...
February 7, 2022
Gay Yellen: Writing a novel is like...
How do you describe what writing a novel is like? Here's E.L. Doctorow's version:
Some say writing is similar to riding a bike: you start out slow and wobbly, but then you get the hang of it. I take issue with that one. Writing my first book was a breeze compared to my third. So for me, writing is definitely not like sailing gleefully down the street on a two-wheeler. Another author likened it to making a puzzle: you create the pieces—characters, setting, plot, etc.—then fit them together in a co...
How the Resale Boutique Mystery Series Happened
By Debra Sennefelder
I've completed SLEUTHING IN STILETTOS, the next Resale Boutique Mystery eaturing fashionista-turned-amateur sleuth Kelly Quinn. She’s a hoot to write and I’m so grateful that somehow, someway the nugget of her character graced me one day allowing me to create (in my opinion) a fun, multi-dimensional, strong female character.
One question I get a lot is how stories and characters come to me. Sometimes a story idea hits me as a character goes looking for a missing dog ...
February 2, 2022
Clicking Our Heels - Colors!
Clicking Our Heels: Colors
Because our writings open a window into our souls, we thought you’d find it fun to know our favorite colors and why each resonates so much with our inner feelings.
Debra H. Goldstein: Blue. It makes me think of the sky and water meeting which is an absolute moment of peace for me.
Lynn Chandler Willis: Red. It’s kind of a take-no-prisoners, bold, and assertive color.
Barbara J. Eikmeier: My favorite color is red. I once read that a bedroom decorated in red will...
February 1, 2022
Why I Wrote Missing in Miami by Kathryn Lane
Location is important in my novels, yet it is only the setting. It does, however, dictate the type of story that can take place. By selecting Miami and Havana, I had to delve into the creativity pool in my frontal cortex to select a topic bursting with possibilities for a new and interesting storyline. A storyline that would entertain readers and keep them guessing about the bad guys.
To be released on Amazon: eBook - Feb 23Paperback Feb 21
Stem cell therapy gave me a platform where I could bu...
January 28, 2022
A Brave Thing—by T.K. Thorne
Writer, humanist,
dog-mom, horse servant and cat-slave, Lover of solitude
and the company of good friends,
new places, new ideas,
and old wisdom.
My daughter recently posted this on Facebook.
Dolly, I did a brave thing. During the pandemic, I started painting. That wasn't brave, because nobody was looking over my shoulder pointing out my mistakes (the paintings did that!) But I really wanted to contribute something to the Pulpwood Quee...
January 27, 2022
Banned Books and Tip Lines to Snitch on Teachers by Juliana Aragón Fatula
1990's Cast from Su Teatro Intro to Chicano History 101 by Anthony J. Garcia
Dear Reader,
I woke at 4:30 a.m. and realized that I'm losing my mind. I thought about the state of the country and I began to cry and laugh simultaneously. I wondered if I'd gone insane to be able to laugh about the news that Governors were not only banning books but creating tip lines for parents to call in to report/snitch on teachers teaching history, culture, art, music, etc. that offends their students by reveali...
January 25, 2022
The Story Behind the Story, Part 2
Original Paperback CoverBy Lois Winston I began my writing career penning romance and romantic suspense before I segued into mystery. These early novels hold a special place in my heart because two of them were my first published books. They also represented the beginning of what would become a trademark of sorts for my books, whether romance or mystery, and that is my use of actual events as source material for my plots. I thought I’d devote some of my monthly spots on The Stiletto Gang this ye...
Interview with a Literary Agent!
By Lynn McPherson
I'm super excited to announce that I've found an agent to represent my work! I'm so excited to let you all know that I'm now repped by Carol Woien from Blue Ridge Literary Agency. I can't wait to see what the future holds, but in the meantime I thought it might be fun to find out more about Carol, and her journey to becoming an agent.
What is a literary agent?
A literary agent represents authors to publishers, helps build careers, negotiates contracts, and can also offer creative ...
