Authors
Kylie Logan and The Scent of Murder
Today I am so pleased to welcome my good friend Kylie Logan/Casey Daniels. I’ve enjoyed sharing books by friends for the past three weeks. Now is the best possible time to find new authors to enjoy–or new books by authors you already love. Kylie is one of my brainstorming buddies, but our friendship goes so…
Read MoreThe Fabulous Jayne Ann Krentz Chats With Yours Truly
Some of you will remember that Jayne Ann Krentz and I met about 18 months ago on a Mediterranean cruise. A reader told me she was on board, too, and our mutual agent told me to find her. So I did. Here’s our first meeting in a lounge during, well, happy hour! More about that…
Read MoreAuthor Karen Harper
My author friends are generous people. And none were more generous than Karen Harper, an Ohio author I’ve known since the beginning of my career. Karen was the first person to tell me about the Buckeye Book Fair, the one person I could count on to send me my PW reviews back before they could…
Read MoreA Writer’s Journey: Jenny Brown
The only writer’s group I belong to these days is Novelists Inc. Each member is a multi-published commercial fiction author. NINC has a fabulous conference every fall, and no matter how well-published we are as individuals, we always have much to learn. NINC also has a listserv, and recently the following post appeared there. I…
Read MoreA Conversation With the Fabulous Jayne Ann Krentz: Part Two
Last week I began a conversation here with author Jayne Ann Krentz, aka Amanda Quick, aka Jayne Castle. Jayne and I knew we’d be gabby. Writers always are when they’re talking to other writers about their books, careers, and writing styles. So we knew right away we’d need to extend our conversation to this week. …
Read MoreA Conversation with the Fabulous Jayne Ann Krentz: Part One
As some of you know, I spent a good part of November on a Mediterranean cruise with my husband. Once we were well underway someone in my Facebook Readers Group mentioned that author Jayne Ann Krentz was on a cruise that stopped in Morocco, too. I knew right away we must be on the same…
Read MoreJames Patterson: Superstar and Nice Guy
Are you a James Patterson fan? If you are, you have lots of company. Patterson has sold more than 350 million copies of his books since his first novel in 1976 — a few more than me — and he holds the record for the most #1 NYT best sellers, with nearly 70 — which…
Read MoreHelping Authors: You’ll Be Surprised What You Can Do
Some days I can’t imagine what to say in this space. Luckily I have resources for new ideas. Almost two years ago I found this post about helping authors and thought the idea would be fun to use here someday. Jen Malone listed several things readers can do to help their favorite authors. I thought I’d share…
Read MoreFiction Friday: Everybody Loves Murder con Chili
Welcome to Fiction Friday. Each Friday I post an excerpt from one of my books or those of my friends and colleagues. This is a fun way to share what we’re doing. Today’s excerpt is from Chili Con Carnage (all jalapeño is about to break loose) by my good friend and brainstorming partner Kylie Logan. Chili Con…
Read MoreFiction Friday: Death and Enchiladas
Welcome to Fiction Friday, your weekly opportunity to read excerpts of my novels or novels of other writers that I think you might like. Today’s excerpt is from New York Times bestselling author Diane Mott Davidson with the permission of her publisher William Morrow and Diane herself. This seems particularly appropriate because Diane was one…
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