Category Archives: mystery

How Much of Your Story is True?

Welcome C. Hope Clark, author of the fabulous “Carolina Slade” mysteries! When an author takes the advice of the writing sages and uses a bit of what you know in her stories, people love to ask, “How much of this … Continue reading

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You’re Who? You Want to Do What?

  Welcome the author of THE PAST CAME HUNTING and DEADLY RECALL to our ride today!  Here’s  Donnell Ann Bell … One meets the most interesting people when writing romantic suspense and mysteries. Like it or not, writers are forced … Continue reading

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In Praise of Marple and Plum

 Mystery spinner Sparkle Abbey joins us in the ‘vert today.  Make room for 4 volumes worth of pampered pets and their clever humans (single nom, double tete). Recently at a mystery conference awards event, a fellow author remarked “I wish … Continue reading

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The Making of a 3-Cook Broth

In a land where Cook=Author and Broth=Book… Three connected books by three different authors add up to one irresistible mystery, starting with:  Who are these cats and how did they manage such an amazing feat as self-herding? First, the finished … Continue reading

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Hitting Us Where We Live

Welcome C. Hope Clark to the ‘vert on this fine Fourth!  Hope is author of Lowcountry Bribe, a Carolina Slade Mystery, by Bell Bridge Books. She is also founder of FundsforWriters.com, chosen by Writer’s Digest in its 101 Best Websites … Continue reading

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