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July 20, 2020
The Mystery of Magic (Plus a New Release)
by Kirsten Weiss
photo by Maxim Lugina on Unsplash.com (cropped)Part of the fun of writing witch mystery novels is the research. And since my trio of witchy sisters in imaginary Doyle, CA are busy trying to get rid of a cursed spell book, it’s led me to thinking about the mystery of magic. What is it? How does it really work, if at all?
The infamous occultist Aleister Crowley defined magic as “the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will.” But what does that l...
July 13, 2020
An Off-Week Goodie: Are You an Intuitive Writer? (next week~Magic!!)
During this off week for our blog, we thought we’d share a recent article written by our own Gilian Baker on overcoming writer’s block if you are an intuitive writer.
From Fiction University a couple of weeks ago, The Best-Kept Secret “Real” Writers Use to Crush Writer’s Block…
If you’re having trouble following the rules like “you must have an outline” or “you should write every day,” you might be an Intuitive writer.
Using personality theory and brain science to explain how Intuit...
July 6, 2020
5 Tips to Help with Focus in These Stressful Times (Plus New Releases!)
by Kassandra Lamb
Celebrating Independence Day this year was bittersweet for me.
I’ve lived through the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, multiple assassinations of leaders, the Gulf War, 9/11, the War Against Terror and never have I seen our society so disrupted for so long. And the end is not yet in sight.
I believe that good will ultimately come out of much of this upheaval, that our society will have a better appreciation of what is most important in life, and a better app...
June 29, 2020
Crime Writer’s Interview…A New Misterio Author, Sasscer Hill!
We are delighted to announce that we have a new misterio author, Sasscer Hill. Please help us welcome her to our happy band of mystery writers! (She was already scheduled for a crime writer’s interview when we invited her to join us.)
Sasscer Hill was involved in horse racing as an amateur jockey and racehorse breeder for most of her life. She sets many of her novels against a background of big money, gambling, and horse racing. Her mystery and suspense thrillers have won multiple awa...
June 28, 2020
Announcement: A Zoom Book Reading Event!!
Folks are doing all kinds of things via Zoom these days. Our own Vinnie Hansen is participating in an online book reading event via Zoom, next Friday, July 3rd.
She’ll be introducing the event and then later reading from a short story that came out last year in Fishy Business, a Sisters in Crime Guppies Anthology. See below for how to sign up.
Please join us for a reading featuring selected writers from the Santa Cruz Women of Mystery: Mary Feliz, Mary Flodin, Vinnie Hansen, Katherine ...
June 23, 2020
Where Our Research Takes Us: 1880s Newport
by K.B. Owen
…or, more specifically, sea-bathing in 1880s Newport, where my latest book, THE SECRET OF THE FORTY STEPS, is set, during the summer of 1887.
Forty Steps, along the Cliff Walk. Date of photo unknown, approx 1900-1910. Newport Discovery Guide (dot) com.
You may have heard of Newport, Rhode Island … the place with all the opulent summer mansions (whimsically termed “cottages”), where wealthy industrial tycoons such as Vanderbilt retreated from the work...
June 15, 2020
2 Off-Week Goodies: Comfort Words plus History and Fiction
Photo by Inside Weather on Unsplash.comYou’ve heard of comfort food, well this article talks about comfort words. What are the words that you use to help you cope, to get yourself through hard times?
It’s a great article (although you might want to skim the first part).
Check it out. Then come back and tell us…
What are your comfort words?
Also, Kathy Owen is guest posting this week on Elizabeth Spann Craig’s blog, talking about the challenges (and rewards) of using a real his...
June 9, 2020
6 Tips to Shine as an Introvert or Extrovert When Working from Home
When employees were sent home to work remotely at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, most assumed they’d be back in the office within a few weeks. As the predicament drags its heels, predictions are being made that for many employees, working from home will become the new normal. Companies, large and small, are taking a hard look at their bottom line, as well as their work culture, and may stick with a remote workforce.
Photo by Wonderlane on Unsplash
I must admit, my li...
June 1, 2020
An Off Week Goodie: Fun Character Interview
by Kassandra Lamb
I had a lot of fun last week when my character, Marcia (pronounced Mar-see-a, not Marsha) Banks was interviewed on Anastasia Pollock’s blog. (She’s the character of author Lois Winston.)
Click HERE to pop over and check out what Marcia had to say about me and her latest adventure in Lord of the Fleas (plus what’s coming up for her).
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Posted by Kassandra Lamb. Kassandra is a retired psychotherapist turned mystery writer. She is the author of the Kate Huntingt...
May 25, 2020
A Memorial Day Salute to All our Heroes, Including Our Readers!!
by Kassandra Lamb
photo by Lawrence Hookham on UnpslashThis year, we would like to honor three groups: our fallen warriors, our first responders/ healthcare workers, and our readers.
First, we’d like to recognize all those who have given their all to defend our country! It is hard to even find words (and I’m a writer so words are my thing) to express our deepest appreciation for their sacrifice. Where would the U.S. be today without these selfless warriors?
And this year, we would l...
