All writers approach their craft with some purpose in mind. For some, it’s simply to see their name in print. Others want the brass ring—a Pulitzer, an Edgar, and more. In this interview with Kathi Daley, we’ll get a close look at how the author of four different series wrote twenty-three mysteries in four years.“Matrimony Meltdown is the 13th book in the Zoe Donovan … [Read more...] about Kathi Daley — writing mysteries in record time
Scrivenings
The fraudulent fraud phone call scam
A fraudulent phone call about fraud on an account? This week’s scam tip seems almost too bizarre to be true, but in a recent blog post by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Alvaro Puig, Consumer Education Specialist reported that identity thieves are impersonating credit card company fraud departments. The fake fraud phone call With millions of credit card numbers having … [Read more...] about The fraudulent fraud phone call scam
Kay Hadashi returns to Friday Fotos with an Orchids and Ice tour
One of the things I love about featuring photos from others is that I get to see parts of Hawaii I've never seen before. This week, Kay Hadashi returns with a trip to parts of Hawaii Volcanos National Park she took while researching "Orchids and Ice." When you get to the photo of the steam vent at the park, take note that it's the site of a gruesome (but ficititious!) murder in … [Read more...] about Kay Hadashi returns to Friday Fotos with an Orchids and Ice tour
Jess Lourey talks about writing and secrets
Jessica (Jess) Lourey is best known for her critically-acclaimed Murder-by-Month mysteries. A tenured professor of creative writing and sociology, Lourey has also written sword-and-sorcery fantasy and YA adventure. In this interview, Jess Lourey talks about what is important to her in writing and the one common theme she returns to: secrets.One secret Jess Lourey doesn’t … [Read more...] about Jess Lourey talks about writing and secrets
Fake government website scams
In last week’s edition of my monthly newsletter, “The Snitch,” I discussed three tips to help avoid visiting or providing information on a fake website. In addition to fraudulent commercial websites, scammers are now launching fake government websites. These sites are designed to do nothing more than collect fees and steal personal information from visitors.On April 7, the … [Read more...] about Fake government website scams