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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...
October 1, 2018
6 Things My Still-Young Mind Can’t Fathom About My Aging Body (Plus New Releases!)
by Kassandra Lamb
I recently turned 66. My mind is amazed by that. It feels more like it’s 35.
But more and more my mind gets daily reminders from my aging body—it may THINK it’s still relatively young, but oh boy…
Years ago, a friend of mine, on the occasion of her 50th birthday, said, “How did my 25-year-old mind get stuck in this 50-year-old body?” That totally captures how I’m feeling these days.
Here are six things that absolutely boggle that young-thinking mind of mine regarding my agi...
September 24, 2018
An “Off” Week Treat: Some History with your Mystery
Our own K.B. Owen flew all the way to Australia to be interviewed.
Okay, just kidding about the flying part, but she was interviewed (via the handy-dandy Internet) by Australian historical mystery author, L.M. Merrington, this past week.
Hop on over and check out her site and Kathy’s interview!
We blog here at misterio press about twice a month, usually on Tuesdays. Sometimes we talk about serious topics, and sometimes we just have some fun.
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September 17, 2018
Santa Cruz Weird
by Vinnie Hansen
Even though we’re not a large city, people across the country know of Santa Cruz, California. Huntington Beach may think it’s “Surf City,” but everyone here knows we claim the title.
After all, we’re the ones with a statue of a surfer who wears a pumpkin head on Halloween. And Jack O’Neill, inventor of the wetsuit, lived here until his death last year. 
Santa Cruz has a lighthouse converted to a Surfing Museum and even a hanger for Lost Souls.
This pole is right beside Jack O...
September 11, 2018
Zero Hero on Sale This Week
by Kassandra Lamb
Just a quick post on our “off” week, to let you all know that in honor of 9/11, I have Zero Hero on sale this week for 99 cents. I found this book healing to write. I hope you will find it healing to read.
On the 10th anniversary of 9/11 the media replays the videos of that day’s devastation, and a national hero’s life begins to unravel.
When the first responder–already struggling with delayed PTSD and addiction–is accused of murdering his former drug dealer, psychotherapis...
September 3, 2018
A Peek Behind the Curtain: Kirsten Weiss, Our Most Prolific Author
by Kassandra Lamb
I’d planned to do a fun post on aging today, since it’s my birthday (yes, aging can be fun, if you look at it a certain way, usually while sticking your tongue out at the mirror).
But then Kirsten Weiss had a new release this past week (again!), and we decided it would be interesting to interview her for today.
(So stay tuned for my “fun” aging post next week.)
Here’s Kirsten’s official bio:
Kirsten Weiss has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are...
August 28, 2018
Review of a Love Story/Memoir for Our “Off” Week
by Kassandra Lamb
Since today is my anniversary (42 years), I thought a review of this memoir would be a cool thing to share with you all, for our off week’s “something cool and interesting.”
A friend of mine, Marcia Meara, has a “Share A Review Day” feature on her blog. Today’s offering is below. I haven’t read this particular book (although I intend to remedy that!) but I have read other things by D.G. Kaye.
REVIEW:
Colleen M. Chesebro
5.0 out of 5 stars ~ I loved how this couple overcame...
August 20, 2018
A Crime Writers Interview: Teresa Trent
Please help us welcome Teresa Trent to our blog for another crime writers interview. I just love her Pecan Bayou cozy series, and now she has a new series out… oh goody!
Teresa enjoys creating small towns filled with quirky characters and high crime rates. She lives in Houston, Texas with her family and spends her time as a writer and caregiver. Teresa started the Pecan Bayou Mystery Series in 2011 and adds to it yearly. Her Piney Woods Mystery Series, published by Camel Press, debuted in 2...
