by Clea | Sep 2, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
Denise Swanson has cozies covered! With four series, including the Stumble River (most recently, Die Me a River) and Chef-to-Go (look for Leave No Scone Unturned next March), she creates relatable heroines – small-town gals who have to set things right. No wonder...
by Clea | Aug 26, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized
It’s probably odd for most of Susan Larson’s fans to hear that she’s written a mystery, though the subject – Mozart – would make sense to them. After all, Susan was an opera singer before she turned to fiction. But I edited Susan’s writing...
by Clea | Aug 21, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
In addition to penning his own culturally conscious crime fiction, author Kameel Nasr hosts a cable interview show where he interviews New England authors. I’m honored to have been one of his recent guests. If you’d like to join us (and aren’t on the...
by Clea | Aug 20, 2019 | An Incantation of Cats, witch cats
I’m in the thick of edits for An Incantation of Cats, mulling over a particularly troublesome passage. (In brief, my editor wants more info about a bit of magic, and I’m trying to figure out how to work it in without gumming up the dialogue.) And so…...
by Clea | Aug 19, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized
Sometimes I want my fiction short and … not so sweet. That’s when I turn to Barb Goffman, whose prize-winning short stories pack a punch in a neat little package. There’s plenty of atmosphere. Tension, too, but nary a wasted word. You can find her...
