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June 28, 2021
Writing a Crossover Novel (plus a New Release)
by Kirsten Weiss ~ Writing a crossover novel has some unique challenges and some interesting payoffs.

If you grew up in the eighties, you may remember those crossover TV specials. (Simon and Simon crossed with Magnum PI was my favorite, and Murder She Wrote also did a crossover with Magnum.)
I’d already been toying with crossovers in a very small way. My Wits’ End and Doyle Witch series take place in the same small, mountain town, and characters cross between series.
But when sever...
June 21, 2021
Write In Your Own Backyard

“Write” in your own backyard, there may be ideas, themes, stories to tell…
One of the most common questions writers get is “Where do your ideas come from?”
Well, our newest writer, Liz Boeger, shows us how to find inspiration “write in your own backyard.” READ MORE
And another of our newish writers has her first book coming out under our imprint. Check it out!!Shooting Star, A Nikki Latrelle Mystery
When Nikki’s ex-lover Will hires her to pr...
June 14, 2021
A Couple of Off-Week Announcements
by Kassandra Lamb ~ Just a couple of announcements this off-week…

One, our Summer Travels Contest only has 5 more days to run!! If you haven’t already entered, what are you waiting for?
Ends this Saturday, 6/19/21Prizes are A Clue® Travel Card Game and a misterio Travel Mug, plus 4 signed paperbacks*.
(*If the winner has read any of these already, we can substitute a different book; some restrictions apply)

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Four ways to enter (SEVEN possible entries)!!
Click...June 7, 2021
Where the Research Takes Us: Burning Metal and Killer Freezers
by Kassandra Lamb (on behalf of the whole crew) ~ Every once in a while we like to share some of the odder tidbits we’ve gleaned, from where the research takes us.

I did not know that factoid, until I researched what would happen when a small plane crashes shortly after takeoff. I had questions like what noise would it make, would it explode, etc.
In my attempts to find answers, I stumbled upon a Facebook group cal...
May 31, 2021
A Crime Writers’ Interview (and a New misterio Author!)
by Kassandra Lamb ~ Last week, I mentioned that we have a new misterio author. She ended up joining us after some discussion, all of which started with a casual comment she made on an author board (Sisters in Crime, to be exact) that she was looking into the indie-publishing option.
Her comment caught my eye and I messaged her about misterio press. And now, she’s coming on board. So please help us welcome our new misterio author, Liz Boeger.

May 24, 2021
Serendipitous Moments (Plus a New Release!)
by Kassandra Lamb ~ Have you had moments when something small happened that ended up making a big difference in your life? I love those little serendipitous moments!!

A friend of my husband’s was flying home after a visit with hubs (before he was my hubs) and happened to end up sitting next to a young woman on the plane. They were both fairly quiet people, but it was a long flight and eventually they struck up a conversation.
They celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary this past yea...May 17, 2021
New Book Bundles: Witches, Doggies and Ghosts, Oh My!
During this “off” week, we figured we’d tell you all about some new book bundles that we have out now.
[image error] BOOKS 1-3Let’s start with Kirsten Weiss’s delightful Doyle Witches cozies:
The Witches of Doyle Boxed Set IIncluding the novels Bound, Ground and Down.
Three sisters. Three mysteries. Three love affairs.
In a small town where magic lies hidden in its foundations and forests, three sisters must master their powers and shatter a curse that threatens to destroy them all.
Sp...
May 10, 2021
A Crime Writers Interview: Barbara Monajem

We occasionally like to introduce our readers to other mystery writers whom they might find interesting. (Because as we all know, there is no such thing as too many books to read.) Today, we bring you a crime writers interview with historical fiction writer, Barbara Monajem.

Rumor has it that Barbara is descended from English aristocrats. If one keeps to verifiable claims, however, her ancestors include London shopkeepers and hardy Canadian pioneers. As far as personal attributes go, ...
May 3, 2021
Do You Believe in Paranormal Phenomena? (and a New Release)
by Kassandra Lamb ~ Do you believe in paranormal phenomena? Or not? Or do you teeter somewhere in between?
Non-believers will say that there’s no scientific proof that these phenomena are real.

But then again electricity existed, probably since the beginning of time, without any humans proving its existence. And people were electrocuted by lightning now and again.
In most cultures, such events were explained as the gods striking someone down f...
April 26, 2021
Crime Writers’ Interview (and our new author at misterio): Candace J. Carter

DRUMROLL PLEASE!! Help me welcome a New Author at misterio press, Candace J. Carter!!

Candace has walked many paths in life. She served in the military, earned a degree in veterinary medicine, and worked for the National Park Service. Much of her professional career was spent with Threatened and Endangered species, including the black-footed ferret, Florida scrub-jay, and four species of sea turtles.
Her stories are drawn from these experiences. Growing up in a rural town, she was ...