The Popsicle Syndrome
Written by Guest Blogger Terry Ambrose Today I welcome Terry Ambrose, author of two very funny mystery series. Terry and his protagonists seem to have something in common. Find out if you do as well. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• It’s not easy being a smart ass. There are days when it’s as simple as falling off a paddleboard.…
Read MoreYou Don’t Know Jersey
Written by Guest Blogger Lois Winston It’s my pleasure to introduce my Guest blogger today, award-winning romance and mystery author, Lois Winston. If you’ve watched Jersey Shore or read about New Jersey in Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, you may think you know all about it. But according to Lois: •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I live in…
Read MoreDeath By Spanx
Congratulations to contest winner Karen Lange. For those readers who consumed the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, please note this blog post is not about a physical relationship which incorporates any form of bondage or discipline. Or is it? I recently had an encounter that left me tormented and imprisoned. I’ve never felt such anguish…
Read MoreTrick or Treating Is Not for Sissies
Congratulations to contest winner Cathy Ann Adkins. Written by Guest Blogger Heather Haven I love Halloween. 1. You get to dress up in crazy costumes, even when you’re giving speeches at the office! Anyone notice a similarity to the clown costume Laurel wore in DYING FOR A DATE? What detective wouldn’t want to smooch with…
Read MoreKiller Recipes Even a Klutz Can Cook!
Congratulations to contest winner Linda Lovely. There’s a nasty rumor going around that I can’t cook. I’m not sure where this rumor started, but I’m guessing it began somewhere in my kitchen. Maybe near that burner that ignited the last time I tried to sear a salmon. Possibly it originated in the microwave. Have you…
Read MoreWhere Do Ideas Come From?
Congratulations to contest winner Marilyn Meredith. Written by Guest Blogger Kaye George Today I welcome guest blogger Kaye George. Kaye has been a janitor, a mental health center secretary, a short order cook, a violinist, an online mystery reviewer, and is now an award-winning short story writer, two-time Agatha nominee, and the author of the…
Read MoreDancing with the Baby Boomers (or What an Author Will Do to Sell Books)
Congratulations to contest winner Marcy Cox. As far as I’m concerned, you’re never too old to wear pink fringe, although some folks may dispute this statement after watching my video. And if performing a cha-cha solo and shaking my booty helps sell books, then I’m in! My ballroom journey began a few years ago.…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at Left Coast Crime
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a mystery convention? Shaking your head no? That was my initial response in March, 2009, when Robin Burcell asked me to co-chair LCC 2012 in Sacramento. I don’t know whether it was a lack of caffeine or too many piña coladas but I said yes,…
Read MoreHey Doc, Can I Tweet My EKG?
Congratulations to contest winner Liz Jasper. Has anyone on her death bed ever said: “I wish I’d replied to that last email?” When my teen idol–Davy Jones–died of a heart attack last week, I reflected on the fact that only thirty-six hours earlier, I was lying on an examining table waiting to have my…
Read MoreImproving Your Blog: Helpful Tips and Reminders From an Award-Winning Blogger
Written by Guest Blogger Margaret Andrews Congratulations to contest winner Murr Brewester. I would like to welcome Margaret Andrews, author of the award-winning humor blog Nanny Goats in Panties which has to be the funniest blog I’ve ever read. Margaret is going to share some great blogging tips today. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hi Kids! I would like…
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