This is a new paranormal mystery series I’ve discovered. It’s by Lauren Elliott. It’s about a gemologist who’s just been through a nasty divorce and is looking to start over. […]
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What Inspires Me to Write?
I’ve had readers ask what gives me inspiration to write. Here are a few of the things that inspire me: What about you? How do you inspire yourself?
What I’m Reading: Midnight Sons Series
I was feeling like a little fluff so I reached for a Debbie Macomber series, this one about a family-owned airline business in the backwoods of Alaska. The brothers decide, […]
What I’m Reading: Salem B&B Mysteries
I’ve sequed into another paranormal cozy series, this one with a haunted B&B in Salem, Massachusetts. The first in the series is Mrs. Morris and the Ghost, by Traci Wilton. […]
What’s Coming Up: Tarot for the Fiction Writer
Our Sisters in Crime chapter is hosting an entertaining evening on August 1: Tarot for the Fiction Writer by Jessica Arden Cline. The idea is that you draw Tarot cards […]
What I’m Reading: Witch Way Librarian Mysteries
I’ve found another interesting cozy to read: Bait and Witch by Angela Sanders. This series is about a librarian who witnesses a crime and fears for her life. She relocates […]
What I’m Reading: Enchanted Garden Mystery Series
I’ve found a new paranormal-ish cozy mystery series. This one’s by Bailey Cattrell (AKA Bailey Cates). Our heroine is an aromatherapist and plant expert. She runs a shop called Scents […]
10 Quick Tips for Naming Characters
Here are ten quick ways to come up with names for your characters (without using one of those online name generators) Bonus: Five Name Generating Websites:
What I’m Reading: Magical Bakery Series
I’ve found a new fantasy/mystery series, this one by Bailey Cates. It’s about a woman who moves to Savannah (Georgia) to start over. She buys into her aunt’s new bakery […]
What I’m Reading: Haunted Home Renovation Series
I’ve started a new paranormal mystery series. This is by Juliet Blackwell, the author of the witchcraft series I read recently. She also has a Haunted Home Renovation series about […]