romantic suspense
Who done it, how done it…THEY done it!
Like many of us, I was weened on Nancy Drew, not to mentionThe Hardy Boys, Cherry Ames (she was the nurse sleuth) and a family
Old WIPs, and New Books
Martin and I took a walk yesterday, to San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio. There were over 30,000 thousand flags snapping in the
My Cover Girl
It’s always fun when an author gets the opportunity to be involved in the creation of her own book covers. I actually found the perfect
Welcome Back … Roxanne St. Claire!
I am so, so, so thrilled that our long-time MSW gal Roxanne St. Claire is back as a special guest! Please welcome her back and
The Bletchley Circle: Women Sleuths, post WWII
One of the joys of our craft are the discoveries we make while doing research. I love it when I find a poison I’ve yet
Six Very Broad Hints You’re Dating a Serial Killer
For those of us who write about mystery, murder and mayhem, even Valentine’s Day takes on a sinister hue: Blood red. Â I guess if
The Art of the Love Scene
In large group settings, usually I dodge the question, “And what do you do for a living?” Saying you’re a writer — especially a novelist
I Dream Plots, Not Necessarily Good Ones
I don’t know about other writers, but I dream plots. Often I wake up in the middle of the night caught up in one of
It’s free now, in Amazon, so go get it!
Just a heads up: TOTLANDIA, The Onsies/Book 1 (Fall) is free, right now, in Amazon.com. This is a two-day-only promotion, from Thursday December 20th through
Girls’ Night Out
The other night I went to Book Club, affectionately known as Wine Club by all of our husbands. I will admit that I do not
