by Clea | May 10, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, reading
Before we can write, we read – and, ideally, we never stop! In fact, the first and best advice I can give aspiring authors is read. Read everything! First, read it for fun, but then read like a writer. Figure out why the good parts work, and why the bad parts...
by Clea | May 8, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, Mew is for Murder, News, Poisoned Pen Press
Long before Bad Boy Beat was even a dream, I wrote a fun little mystery about cats – specifically about a young woman who meets a possible cat hoarder – a “crazy cat lady” – and who, when that poor older woman is killed must figure out not only who killed...
by Clea | May 2, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, News
Do you know about the p. 69 test? It’s when you open a book to page 69 (in other words, some random point well in) and see if that page touches on the major themes and/or action of the book in ways that will ideally clue in and entice the reader. The test,...
by Clea | Apr 30, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, News, Uncategorized
“Bad Boy Beat is a fantastic book that I couldn’t put down.” “This is one of Simon’s best.” “I am a bit of a fan of this author’s Blackie and Care series of books so I was eager to see what she did with a more...
by Clea | Apr 25, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, News, Uncategorized
I’ll be at Harvard Book Store on May 9 (7 pm) but if you can’t make it, you can still order a copy of Bad Boy Beat and I’ll personalize it for you that night! The store’s event site has a special link for ordering signed books – and they can...
by Clea | Mar 4, 2024 | amateur sleuth, Bad Boy Beat, News, News, Reviews, Severn House
Bad Boy Beat, my new amateur sleuth mystery, doesn’t come out until May 7, but the advance reviews have started to come in. First up is Kirkus, known for its nasty “Kirkus kick.” Only this time the professional publication is full of praise, saying:...
