Writing Advice: Crash into Conflict Happy Saturday! Today’s guest is author Venita Bonds, who is both a registered nurse and the author of short stories, southern gothic fiction, mysteries, and historical romance. She’s stopping by Book(ish) today to share some of her wisdom about writing internal character conflict, and I found her advice so helpful!…
Featuring author Kaye George, who is celebrating the release of SOMEONE IS OUT THERE! Hello friends! Today’s feature is fellow Sister in Crime Kaye George, who’s novel Someone Is Out There is out today, 4/15! Kaye was kind enough to stop by and answer my questions (and used one of my all-time favorite words in…
Why a Story or Idea is Never a One and Done Deal Sorry for the delay this week, folks – we had some technical difficulties! But I’m so pleased to share with you this fabulous guest post by award winning mystery author, Debra H Goldstein! I’m honored to have Debra here – she has a…
Switching Genres: Writing a Cozy Mystery after a Lifetime of Nonfiction Welcome to A Book(ish) Life, where I showcase a range of voices of readers and writers from around the internet. Today’s guest is Marlene Bumgarner, an author and fellow member of Sisters in Crime. We’re a few days late today (spring break threw off…
“You need to find your people.” I am so excited to share today’s guest with you – Lisa Tirreno, a fellow 2024 Debut who wrote Prince of Fortune, a delightfully swoony YA fantasy (one of my favorite kinds of books)! I’m delighted that Lisa is here to share some of her wisdom with us. Welcome…
How to keep up a writing practice after finishing grad school Hello, friends! Today I’m thrilled to welcome a pre-published friend of mine: Karis Rogerson, who is a brilliant writer and a recent graduate of VCFA. She’s sharing some tips for carving out a writing practice after school ends – advice, I think, that is…
Celebrating the fourth book in the Lily Dreyfus Mystery series! Welcome back to A Book(ish) Life! Today I’m excited to introduce you to Darlene Dziomba, a fellow member of Sisters in Crime, who’s newest entry in her cozy mystery series, Assault and Gobblery, came out this past week. When did you realize you’d like to…
Setting goals and seizing joy Welcome to Book(ish)! Please introduce yourself, and share a little bit about your latest book. I feel like I’m in a horror-lovers anonymous group: I’m Nicole, and I’m a fear enthusiast! I write horror and thrillers for adults and young adults, including my most recent novel–the YA horror-mance novel A…
Come say hi to me in NYC, Bethesda, Annapolis, and Arlington! Hi friends! We are only a few months out from A Poisonous Silence, and I have a handful of events coming up that I wanted to share with you. I hope you’ll come out and see me, if you’re able! As a reminder, you…
“Be fearless. Take chances. What do you have to lose?” Hello, friends! We’re back with another edition of A Book(ish) Life. Today we’re featuring Matthew Mercier, a fellow 2024 Debut who’s novel Poe & I was inspired by the time he spent living in Edgar Alan Poe’s basement (yes, really). Welcome to Book(ish)! Please introduce…