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December 17, 2018
12 Ways to Get Cozy During the 12 Days of Christmas
by Kirsten Weiss and Kassandra Lamb
photo by Alisa Anton, from Unsplash.com At misterio press, we write a lot of cozy mysteries. And one of the most common questions we get is, Why are they called cozy?
The easy answer is because these mystery novels typically include a lot of coziness – including the joy of snuggling down with a good book.
Yes, a frequent cozy trope is… books! Cozy mysteries are often set in bookstores, in libraries, in book clubs, they may feature book lovers… You get the...
December 10, 2018
A Fun Doggie Poem for Our “Off” Week (and A New Doggie Christmas Release!)
I saw this adorable poem the other day, and had to share it with you all. And we have a fun doggie new release, with a Christmas theme, from Shannon Esposito!
From the small dog…
by Sue Vincent
(Sue Vincent’s small dog) “The time has come,” the doglet said,
“to talk of many things;
Of tennis balls and squeaky ducks,
and sneaky bees with stings;
of why the sparrows fly so fast
and if that cat has wings.”
“Just wait a bit,” the writer said,
“I’m busy with these things.”
“But writer,“ said the s...
December 4, 2018
8 Do’s and Don’ts When Portraying Psychopaths and Narcissists (Plus a New Release)
by Kassandra Lamb
This week, I’m hanging out again over at Jami Gold’s place with a follow-up to last week’s post—Psychopaths, Sociopaths and Other Bad Guys and Gals—in which I described psychopaths and narcissists.
Today’s post is aimed at writers, but I think readers will find it interesting as well. It will help you know, while reading a book, whether the author actually did their research, or are they just going along with the common myths and misconceptions about these disturbed individu...
November 26, 2018
Psychopaths, Sociopaths and Other Bad Guys and Gals
by Kassandra Lamb
By far, the most popular posts on our site are those discussing psychopaths: What Is a Psychopath?, Are Psychopaths Born or Made?, and Can Psychopaths Be Cured?
Why are we humans so fascinated by these people who are essentially evil incarnate? I don’t have a good answer for that, but I don’t think it means we like that evil. Perhaps we are so intrigued because it is hard to fathom how some people can end up that way.
Today, I’m hanging out over at Jami Gold’s cyber-home, t...
November 19, 2018
An “Off” Week Treat: Book Review of The First Time I Died
by Kassandra Lamb
My Review of The First Time I Died by Jo Macgregor
This is one of the best written books I’ve read in a long time (excluding misterio press authors, of course 
November 13, 2018
When Turkeys Strike Back
Hi Folks! We had a crime writer’s interview scheduled for today that was postponed, so K.B. Owen dug into the archives of her blog and came up with this fun gem: When Turkeys Strike Back 
October 29, 2018
Our Authors Wax Nostalgic over DIY Halloween Costumes (plus a Spooky New Release)
by Kassandra Lamb (on behalf of the whole gang)
At Halloween, I often wax nostalgic about my mother’s DIY Halloween costumes. This year, I asked the other misterio press authors if they had ever made (or had made for them) DIY Halloween costumes. Here are some of our happy memories…
The only one of my mother’s DIY Halloween costumes I could find a picture of. Unfortunately my hat is right in my poor mom’s face. And I have no idea who that other kid is. But my brother and I made cute clowns.
K...
October 23, 2018
An “Off” Week Freebie: Finally Start That Book!
by Gilian Baker
In my humble opinion, creativity is the spice of life.
In 2014, I was a new online entrepreneur working 70 hour weeks trying to earn something close to a livable wage. On top of that, I was still teaching college literature and writing classes to pay the bills.
My life was full of projects but nothing was bringing me joy.
Enter a creative outlet!
My daughter talked me into participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) with her. I tried all the usual excuses, includ...
October 15, 2018
The Truth About UFOs (Or is it??)
by Kirsten Weiss
According to two recent reports, UFO sightings have been declining in recent years, and general belief in UFOs has fallen. (Don’t tell that to the residents of my fictional town of Doyle, California. They’re certain UFOs are to blame for their long history of mysterious disappearances.) But what’s the truth about UFOs?
UFO Sightings
Purported UFO sighting, 1952, Passaic, NJ (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)
Reports of UFO sightings reached their peak in 2014, and have now d...
October 8, 2018
“Off” Week New Release: A Halloween Romp!
by Kassandra Lamb
This is an “off” week here at misterio, but I wanted to let you know that The Legend of Sleepy Mayfair, A Marcia Banks and Buddy Mystery, is now available. Early readers say it’s a fun read, a real Halloween romp!
Just 99¢ for a limited time.
A Halloween romp that turns seriously scary!
Her adopted town is once again driving service dog trainer Marcia Banks a little nuts! No sooner has she moved her horse into the new Mayfair Riding Stable than its octogenarian, muumuu-wear...
