by Clea | Jun 10, 2019 | female sleuth, Five Questions, PI, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
Do you know Tracy Clark? If not, you should. Although her Cass Raines series has only just hit two books, this Chicago-based author is already winning accolades, from CrimeReads and Kirkus as well as garnering Lefty and Anthony noms. If you’re looking for a...
by Clea | Jun 3, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Can male authors write female characters? Should they? In the era of #MeToo and “other voices,” these questions are coming to the fore more often in all the arts. And in crime fiction, at least, there has been a concerted effort to publish and promote...
by Clea | May 27, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Here in New England, we have a real crime fiction community. Thanks to our robust Sisters in Crime speakers bureau, we meet up regularly at libraries. We gather at events like the Boston Book Fest, and we exchange ideas at Mystery Writers of America meetings (and...
by Clea | May 20, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
You probably know Leslie Budewitz from her fun, frothy Food Lovers’ Village and Spice Shop cozies – the latest of which, CHAI ANOTHER DAY comes out on June 11. Or maybe you heard that she just won the coveted Agatha for her short story, “All God’s...
by Clea | May 13, 2019 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
Dark books can have a ton of heart – and Bryon Quertermous’s certainly do. Bryon’s books often place his characters in horrible situations, where they have to deal with the emotional ramifications of grief. Yet, when I had the honor to serve with Bryon on...
by Clea | Apr 29, 2019 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
Does Charlaine Harris even need an introduction? The #1 New York Times bestselling author, creator of Sookie Stackhouse (the basis of the True Blood TV series) has so many other projects going on – including more TV and a new series – that I’ll just leave it to...
