by Clea | Sep 16, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized
Tara Laskowski burst onto the consciousness of many readers with her Agatha Award-winning short story, “The Case of the Vanishing Professor” (from Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine). This fall (Oct. 1!), we’ll get more Tara, as Graydon House...
by Clea | Sep 9, 2019 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing
The marvelous Thames Street Oyster House was loud. The occasion – the dinner preceding the wedding of dear friends – festive. And considering the bride and groom, the conversation swung from politics and food to arts and writing. No surprise, then, that I found myself...
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 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...
by Clea | Aug 5, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized
Some writers focus on short stories, some on novels. Shawn Reilly Simmons does both. Her cozy series, about the Red Carpet movie caterers, moves about as well – taking readers from one film location to the next. We’re lucky Shawn had time to sit down with us...
