Getting to know the fabulous Denise Swanson.
Murder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry
A Scumble River Mystery, which features school psychologist Skye Denison, is on shelves now. It’s the tenth book in Denise’s national best-selling, award-winning series.
1) Computer or longhand? Computer
2) Favorite season of the year? Spring
3) Coffee or tea? Both
4) Favorite beauty product? Nice ‘n Easy root […]

INCOMING MESSAGE
Where do your ideas come from?
That’s the million dollar question that readers ask so often. And I still can’t answer with any degree of lucidity. Even when I reread the stories I’ve written, I wonder where those tales came from, how the words got on the page. Did I really write them?
 
Eckhart Tolle, author […]

Thanks, JB, for the kind invite. I’m flattered to be here, and your timing couldn’t have been better.
I’m scheduled to moderate a panel at the Malice Domestic convention on “Cozy Up to These Sleuths: What Does a Cozy Make?”
My first thought when I got the notification about the panel was that the conference organizers had […]

Hi, everyone!
I’m thrilled to be hosting one of my favorite authors — and role models — today. Susan Wittig Albert is a legend in the mystery world, and for good reason (pick up one of her many books and you’ll understand immediately). Read on to find out about one of Susan’s most enduring […]

Today, I’m deciding whether I should read, write, or parent. Don’t call social services on me–the kids have the TV on and some Cheetos and water. Ha! You think I’m kidding. I am. They don’t have Cheetos. The thing about being a single parent who works full time AND is trying to […]

Guest blogger Gigi Morrissett Pandian’s work-in-progress ARTIFACT was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant for unpublished traditional mystery writers in May. Her 1st of 2 guest posts about her experiences as an aspiring mystery author part way down the path to publication appeared November 7th.
Editing your work can be frustrating for many reasons. First, it’s time-consuming […]

Guest blogger Gigi Morrissett Pandian’s work-in-progress ARTIFACT was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant for unpublished traditional mystery writers in May.
Diana asked me to write this guest post on the Cozy Chicks blog to share my experiences as an aspiring mystery author who is part of the way down the path to publication.
I wrote my first […]

I’m happy to be a guest Blogger on Cozy Chicks today, taking Michele’s spot….Okay, now that the booing has stopped, I’ll continue. But I feel I’m only half qualified to post here. You see, it’s obvious that I’m not a Chick and my coziness has been questioned a time or two in the past—I’m working […]

Getting to know…Sharon Short
Computer or longhand?
Longhand for brainstorming; computer for writing.
Favorite season of the year?
Fall. Love the leaves and crisp air and apple cider!
Coffee or tea?
Coffee in a.m.; sweet tea at dinner. (Ask me for my recipe!)
Favorite beauty product?
Neutrogena facial products; Burt’s Bees for lips; plain old Vaseline for elbows and cuticles!
Day planner or […]